Contact lenses: harm and benefit
One common means for correctionvision can be called contact lenses. The damage and benefits of using them are still a contentious issue. Is it possible to use such means of vision correction without consulting an ophthalmologist, what types and types of these devices exist, do I have to be afraid of something, using them all the time? We will try to find answers to these and other important questions related to "glasses substitutes".
What should I wear: glasses or contact lenses?
It has long been known that visual impairment occurs,most often, from the person's frivolous attitude toward such an important organ as the eyes. Insufficient lighting during reading or knitting, long work at the computer, active viewing of telecasts, neglect of well-known rules negatively affect the ability of the eye to see clearly. The easiest and most affordable way to help yourself is to wear glasses. This will not improve vision, but it will help to carry out the usual tasks more easily.
However, quite often people who wear glasses,experience psychological discomfort. In this case, contact lenses can become a way out. The feedback of those who started using them instead of glasses is mostly positive.
In addition, among young people such models are popular that visually change the color of the cornea and even the shape of the pupil. These models are used to change the appearance, at parties or holidays.
It is important to remember that when putting on lenses directlyon the eyeball, you must strictly follow certain rules of hygiene. Then pleasure and benefit can not turn into infection or impaired vision.
How to put on lenses and how to wash?
Before deciding to buy, in mandatoryorder should consult an ophthalmologist. This is necessary not only for the correct definition of diopters. The specialist will show and explain how to put on the lenses, and how to properly remove them. Harm and benefit, all the pros and cons, the correctness of storage and the thoroughness of the treatment will be clear after visiting a specialist.
Sometimes there may be an allergic reaction tomaterial of manufacture or on a solution in which thin eye plates are stored. In this case, you should either change the model, or stop wearing contact lenses. The reviews say that after some time after the eyes have calmed down, redness will pass, you can start using these wonderful devices again.
To maintain eye health when wearing them, the following rules should be observed:
use only special containers for storage;
wash only with special solutions;
in no case do not apply to soften and cleanse these gentle adaptations of saliva or tap water;
Before bathing in a bath, sauna or in the pool, the eyes should be freed from the lenses;
a solution with a past useful life should be discarded;
hands before putting on lenses, must be cleaned with soap and wiped dry.
Observing fairly simple rules when wearing comfortable means for correcting vision, you can avoid the appearance of various eye infections, burning, swelling and redness.
Substantial advantages
It may seem that replacing eyeglasses with lenses solves all problems with vision. And indeed, there are a lot of pluses:
in contrast to glasses do not get fogged up in the cold;
visually impaired people feel more confident;
using a quality, branded product, a person enjoys using it without any complications.
It can not be said that contactlenses are absolute good or vice versa. In each case, consultation with an ophthalmologist is necessary. In addition, adherence to the above recommendations will make it possible to obtain a real benefit from wearing contact lenses. Harm - the minimum, the benefit - huge.
