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Soft contact lens are made up of gel like plastic which
easily absorbs water and they are very comfortable as they fit so easily
as compared to hard contact lense. A great number of advantages are
attached with soft contact lens in case you intend to use them. Before
you start to use soft contact lens, you should be well informed about
the advantages and disadvantages of these contact lenses.
The best
advantage is that they fit very easily and comfortably. You can wear
them on part time basis. If a person is involved in active sports and
other activities, they do not pop out like hard lens does. They do not
trap dust, hence are comfortable to wear even in dusty places.
They are made up of polymers which mostly contain water. Soft
contact lenses can be used to correct any level of visual disorder. The
conventional type is that which can be worn for a year. They are worn
during the day, cleaned at night, kept in the solution and can be worn
the very next day. But, these are becoming less popular these days as
more and more people are opting for daily disposable contact lenses.
Disposable lenses have additional benefit as they are a better option
for eye care because if they are worn for shorter duration, there are
lesser chances of infections.
Contact lenses are very thin
optical discs which are delicately crafted to help in vision if there
are some visual disorders. They are held in place by tear film present
between cornea and the contact lenses. These soft lenses allow oxygen to
pass through them and hence they nourish your eye.
Most people
buy soft contact lens for clearer peripheral vision which is obstructed
in case you are using eyeglasses. Contact lenses also remove image
distortions which can be caused by eyeglasses. Now, soft toric lenses
are available for correction of astigmatism.
But, there are also
some disadvantages in case you buy soft contact lens. They are more
expensive but do not opt for cheap contact lense as your eyes are
precious and they need a lot of care and deteriorate with use hence,
they need to be replaced frequently.
These factors tend to
increase discomfort and can affect vision. The infection can lead to
corneal ulcer, finally leading to blindness. You should follow
instructions given by your eye care specialist carefully and use
prescription contact lenses and consult him before buying colored
contact lense and cosmetic contact lense.
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