Q. Is it safe to wear contact lenses?
A. Yes, wearing contacts is safe provided they
are professionally fitted and you are adequately educated on their use,
and you follow the instructions seriously. Just like using any electrical
appliances or driving a car, serious consequence, such as corneal
infection, can occur if they are used improperly.
Q. There are so many type of CLs, which type is
the best?
A. What is best for your friend's eyes may not suit your eyes.
Your contact lens practitioner will advise you the best lens type for your
eyes.
Q. Can I continue using eye make-up after wearing CLs?
A. Of course you can. You should wear your lenses before applying
make-up, and take out the lenses before removing your make-up.
Q. How do I know when to change new lenses?
A. The life span of a soft contact lens
is limited and varies greatly from one person to another, depending on
the lens material, wearing time, method of lens care etc. For RGP
CLs, they can last much longer than soft CLs.
It is important to attend your routine after-care checkup, so that your
practitioner can advise you whether to have your lenses professionally
cleaned or to replace new lenses.
Q. Will wearing CLs prevent Myopia from getting
worse?
A. It has been known long ago that wearing RGP CLs can arrest
some cases of myopia from deterioration and
they also result in reduction of astigmatism.
Q. Will CLs melt when l'm cooking or near a barbecue
fire?
A. No. Your eyes may feel slight dryness and uncomfortable.
Q. I'm approaching middle age and starting having
reading difficulty, can I continue wearing CLs?
A. Yes. There are various method of CL corrections for presbyopic
eyes, such as supplementary spectacle, monovision correction or multifocal CLs.
Q. What is MONOVISION correction?
A. This technique correct one eye for distance vision and the
fellow eye for near, so the wearer will be able to see both far and near
without having to wear supplementary spectacle.
Q. What should I do in order to prevent potential
eye problems on wearing CLs?
A. You should follow your practitioner's advices on lens handling,
wearing schedure and their maintenance.
Attend every after-care check-up as recommended by your practitioner.
Regular follow-up visits to check your eye health is essential to problem
free long term contact lens wear.
Important points to remember:
Do
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Always wash and rinse your hands before handling
your lenses. An unscented soap is preferred.
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Use only solutions, either for cleaning, storing,
rinsing or eye lubrication, which recommended by your practitioner, and
use according to your practitioner's directions
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Clean, rinse and air dry your lens case. Contact
lens cases can be a source of bacteria growth. Lens cases should be cleaned,
rinsed, and allowed to air dry each time the lenses are removed. Replace
the lens case regularly.
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Remove your lenses and consult your practitioner
if you experience eye discomfort, blurness, or redness of
eye.
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Consult your practitioner if you have any doubt in
the use of solutions or wearing schedule.
Don't
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Wear your lenses beyond the prescribed wearing time.
For example, don't wear your daily wear lenses while sleeping or keep your
disposable lenses longer than prescribed.
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Don't use saliva to wet your lenses.
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Don't use distilled water or tap water for any part
of your lens care regimen.
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Don't allow your lenses to come into contact with
cosmetic lotions, creams or sprays. You should insert your lenses before
putting on make up and to remove them before removing your make up. Water
based cosmetics are less likely to damage your lenses than oil based products.
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Don't change your lens care regimen or solutions
without consulting your practitioner.
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This material is not a substitute
for professional eye care. If you have any problem with your eyes and vision,
you should contact your personal eye care practitioner.
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