Coloured Contacts- The New Look
Coloured contacts are small shaped contact lenses with a color tint that is placed directly onto the front surface of the eye. These lenses are used as a or simply to enhance the beauty of the person wearing them. These lenses are available in several color shades and you can pick a few of different colors to wear to the next club meeting or picnic.
A contact lens prescription is used to correct optical defects such as short sightedness, long sightedness, astigmatism etc. Sometimes lenses are fitted to correct vision distortions caused by an irregular cornea. If you are new to wearing contacts, you will like coloured contacts and the impact they have on the way others behave toward your new appearance.
An eye exam is designed to assess an individual's level of vision. A contact may be prescribed by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist. The newer a lens is and the less it is handled, the lower the risk of infection and the quality of image is also better.
Soft lenses that can be disposed daily or may be replaced daily, weekly or monthly have been available on the market for the past couple of years. Rigid lenses generally require replacement only annually. Unless you use daily disposable lenses, you have to develop a routine for contact lens care. A change in contact lenses is needed if the lens may be scratched or has deposits on it.
Your eye health should be regularly checked. The coloured contacts should be cleaned using recommended solutions. This is necessary to ensure that the color tint remains stable for a long time. Coloured contacts are not suitable for small children as a high level of care is needed to keep the lenses clean and safe.
The contacts should not be rinsed in tap water as it may cause eye infections. Environmental factors such as smoke or dry air may cause discomfort to a contact user from time to time. It is always better to keep a spare pair of contact lenses available for replacement in case of damage or loss. An alternative is to carry your spectacles with you for replacement in case of an emergency.
Make sure that the contacts are comfortable and stable but not so tight so that it restricts tear flow underneath the lens. As a follow up care the ophthalmologist may advise you to reduce the amount of time you wear lenses or change to a different lens material if necessary.
Published September 16th, 2008