FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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I need reading glasses or a bifocal. Are there bifocal contact lenses available?
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Is it difficult to care for your contact lenses when removing them?
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What about laser surgery to correct my vision?
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Do colored contact lenses really change eye color?
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I have astigmatism, am I a candidate for contact lenses?
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Will I still need glasses if I wear contact lenses?
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What are Disposable lenses and what are the benefits?
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Can I play sports with my contact lenses on?
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Are contact lenses safe to wear?
Special bifocal contact lenses are available in both soft and hard lenses. Several manufacturers have recently introduced disposable bifocal contact lenses. As an alternative, your eye care professional may choose to fit you with a system called monovision whereby one eye is fit with a distant lens and the other with a reading lens.
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There are many choices available in lens cleaning and disinfecting. A popular choice is a one-bottle solution that is used to rinse, clean, disinfect and remove protein. The suggested method is a gentle rub to each side, rinse the lens, and then soak the lens for the required time in order to ensure proper disinfection.
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Laser vision correction is available for both nearsighted and farsighted patients. The surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist and often working in conjunction with an optometrist for pre and post operative care. Our practice can provide more information regarding the benefits and risks associated with laser vision correction.
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Colored contact lenses are available in various colors and shades. There are lenses available to enhance a light eye and lenses that will change a dark eye to blue, green, violet, hazel and many other colors. They work and they are fun.
*Colored lenses or any other lens should never be shared with others.
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Lenses that correct astigmatism are available in both soft and hard lenses, and are now available in a variety of disposable wearing schedules.
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Contact lenses may be worn most of the day and some qualified patients may even sleep in some brands. Although you have the convenience of not needing your glasses to see, a pair of glasses should be available for times when you may not feel like wearing your lenses, tear a lens, have conjunctivitis, are sick with the flu, or have seasonal allergies that may affect your ability to wear your lenses. They are also necessary when you are traveling, and even moreso if you lose a lens. Glasses are now even considered a fashion accessory.
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Disposable contact lenses are soft contact lenses that are replaced frequently. The recommended wearing time will be determined by the manufacturer and your eye care professional. The benefit of replacing contact lenses on a frequent basis is to prevent discomfort, dryness, blurred vision and allergic reactions that can result form a buildup of protein and lipid deposits on the lenses. Our practice can provide the options and help you in choosing the appropriate replacement schedule for you.
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Contact lenses are a great option for vision correction when playing sports. Contact lenses are stable and do not interfere with your game. However, proper safety eyewear should be worn if there is a risk for eye injury.
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With proper hygiene along with proper cleaning and disinfection of the lenses, the risk of infection is minimal. The risk of complications increase with improper wearing schedules, such as sleeping in lenses that are not approved and over wearing the lens beyond its scheduled replacement.
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