Contact Lens Info

Your Source for Contact Lens Info
Are you tired of wearing glasses and want to know if contact lenses are the right choice for you? Or maybe you are ready to take the plunge and you need to decide what type of lens is best for your lifestyle? You may even be a seasoned contact lens wearer looking for a change. Whatever the case, the articles and information on this web site can assist you in making the best decision for your ocular needs. The following descriptions and definitions of the different types of contact lenses will help you with your own contact lens comparison. You will then be equipped to make key decisions about buying discount lenses online.

Soft Contact Lenses
The most commonly prescribed contact, soft contacts are easily adaptable and can correct most refractive errors. Available in all replacement schedules, a variety of colors, and they can even create special effects.

Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lenses
The newest type of "hard" contacts, they are said to provide superior vision and are suitable for a wide range of refractive errors. They require a period of adjustment, but they are extremely durable and easy to care for.

Disposable Contact Lenses
Available daily, weekly, monthly and frequent replacement schedules, they are the best choice for those who don't like to maintain their lenses. They are also the healthiest choice as they are discarded before significant deposits can form. Read the Disposable Contact Lenses article for more disposable contact lens info.

Extended Wear Contact Lenses
The most convenient type of contacts on the market, most can be worn continuously for up to seven days before removal for cleaning or disposal. CIBA Vision's Focus Night & Day can be worn up to 30 days.

Bifocal/Multifocal Contact Lenses
The answer for patients with presbyopia, these "progressive" lenses can correct both distance vision and near vision. Read the Bifocal Contact Lenses article for more bifocal contact lens info.

Toric Contact Lenses
Soft or RGP contacts with both a spherical and a cylinder element to correct prescriptions that have astigmatism.

Contact Lenses for "Problem Eyes"
Certain ocular conditions may be hard to treat, but options are available for people with astigmatism, giant papillary conjunctivitis, keratoconus, presbyopia and dry eyes.

Color Contact Lenses
Whether you need vision correction or you just want a change, these lenses are available in a myriad of colors in both soft and RGP format. Visit the Colored Contact Lenses section of this site for a contact lens comparison.

Specialty Contact Lenses
Have a flair for the dramatic? Need to enhance a Halloween costume? Also known as novelty or costume contact lenses, these contacts are a fun choice, but they need to be cared for like regular lenses.

Contact Lens Care
Learn how to clean and disinfect your lenses for optimum ocular health; read about the different products available to make your cleaning regimen simple and effective; and discover how to properly insert and remove your lenses.

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