What Benefits Do Contact Lenses Have

Title:
What Benefits Do Contact Lenses Have?
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Summary:
What Benefits Do Contact Lenses Have?

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contact lenses vision eye care

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The attractiveness of contact lenses remains to improve with the growth of technologically adv

However, there are many individuals for whom contact lenses should not be recommended; all pot

Medical conditions in which corneal lenses are recommended include absence of lens or ˆaphakia

Contraindications include allergic and inflammatory conditions (such as corneal infection), ab
The Structure
The corneal lens is made of lightweight, paper-thin plastic about 10 mm. or less in diameter.


When properly fitted, contact lenses ˆfloat˜ on the fluid layer of the eyeball and are held lo

Contact lenses have many advantages over framed lenses. Here is the list of some of the benefi
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They do not steam up when the wearer goes from the cold outside to a warm room.
They are automatically cleaned with each blink of the eyelid.
They can be worn safely during sports.
They eliminate the need for less attractive lenses.
Peripheral vision is increased
The incidence of breakage is extremely low.

Some disadvantages and dangers in wearing contact lenses include the following:
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The adjustment period in learning
Contact lenses are more expensive
Contact lenses can be lost easily
In the event of a chemical splash

to use them properly is longer
than framed lenses
such as down the sink drain or in a swimming pool
to the eye, the chemical agent may seep beneath the le

Moreover, in special cases like driving, the wearer of contact lenses should carry a card indi

Should he be involved in an accident or become unconscious and unable to remove the lenses, pr
Briefly, recommendations for the wearers of contact lenses are:
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Wash hands thoroughly before touching the lenses, whether applying them or removing them
Cleanse lenses only with the recommended sterile solution. It should be ˆnoncaustic.˜
Dry the lenses when they are removed and to be stored
Keep the storage kit clean
Do not wear lenses beyond the prescribed time. Usually, the maximal average is 10 to 16
Do not wear lenses when sleeping or suffering from an eye infection.

The improper use of contact lenses can cause corneal abrasions and ulcerations, which result f

Although the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, precautions and safeguards must still be u

The contact lenses must be regarded as a medical prosthesis, not a cosmetic device. The care a

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