Contact lenses were invented approximately 100 years ago and that time they were made from hard plastic or glass. With the advancement in technology, the contact lenses started to be made from soft plastic. Contact lenses are medical devices and are designed in a way to comfortably fit over the cornea. They are the best alternative to glasses and can correct refractive errors as well. Lenses are a completely effective and safe way to correct the vision related problems when they are used with proper wear and care instructions. Eye conditions that can be treated with contact lenses include myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.
Various types of contact lenses: Soft contact lenses These days the most commonly prescribed contact lenses are the soft contact lenses. They are made from materials that retain moisture and allow oxygen to pass easily through the eyes and reach cornea. Gas permeable contact lenses These lenses are also known as the rigid gas permeable lenses. These are hard lenses made from plastics combined with other materials. The allow oxygen to pass easily, this is the reason they are termed as gas permeable. Wear and care instructions for contact lenses
Wash your hands prior to using the contact lenses Lenses must be properly cleaned with a disinfecting solution which kills germs and bacteria Never share your lenses with anyone When not using, keep your lenses in a contact lens case and replace the case every three months
Never clean the contact lenses with water or saliva Buy the contact lenses from a legitimate source only Replace the contact lenses as per the prescribed schedule by the optometrist
You can buy your pair of contact lenses from a reputed online retailer like sclera-lenses. They deal in all types of contact lenses such as sclera lenses, colored contact lenses, crazy and Halloween lenses, prescription contact lenses and various other lens accessories. They provide branded lenses such as contact lenses Air Optix, contact lenses Acuvue among others. All their lenses bear a CE marking and are ISO certified. The range of lenses they offer is constantly growing as they strive to provide you with the widest range possible to choose from. Most contacts are in stock and therefore will be sent to you no later than next working day. All their packages are shipped with a tracking number so that you can check your order status. All the relevant details can be found on your local post’s website.