Contact Lenses                                                 

 

Since no single type of contact lens can satisfy all visual and eye sensitivity needs, it is essential to evaluate each individual's requirements. The practice undertakes the fitting of rigid gas-permeable and soft contact lenses for daily wear, disposable wear, and extended overnight wear.

 

We fit bifocal contact lenses, and lenses to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. We also fit tinted lenses to change your eye colour. Contact lenses will make a significant difference in your lifestyle.

 

Let’s take a quick look at who is wearing contact lenses today.

  • Two-thirds of all contact lens wearers are female.
  • Ten percent are age 16 or younger.
  • Thirty percent are 17 to 24 years old.
  • Fifty percent are 25 to 44 years old.
  • Most are nearsighted.
  • Fifty percent wear daily wear soft lenses.
  • Sixteen percent wear disposable soft lenses.
  • Ten percent wear extended wear soft lenses.
  • Eight percent wear planned replacement lenses.
  • Fifteen percent wear rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses.
  • More than 80 percent of contact lens wearers go to an optometrist for their eye care.

Continuing professional care is an essential ingredient of our contact lens program. We strive to provide you with many years of comfortable contact lens wear while safeguarding the health of your eyes.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Types of Contact Lenses

Lens Types

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rigid gas-permeable (RGP)

Made of slightly flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes.

Excellent vision...short adaptation period...comfortable to wear...correct most vision problems...easy to put on and to care for...durable with a relatively long life...available in tints (for handling purposes) and bifocals.

Require consistent wear to maintain adaptation...can slip off center of eye more easily than other types...debris can easily get under the lenses...requires office visits for follow-up care.

Daily-wear soft lenses

Made of soft, flexible plastic that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes.

Very short adaptation period...more comfortable and more difficult to dislodge than RGP lenses...available in tints and bifocals...great for active lifestyles.

Do not correct all vision problems...vision may not be as sharp as with RGP lenses...require regular office visits for follow-up care...lenses soil easily and must be replaced.

Extended-wear

Available for overnight wear in soft or RGP lenses.

Can usually be worn up to seven days without removal.

Do not correct all vision problems...require regular office visits for follow-up care...increases risk of complication...requires regular monitoring and professional care.

Extended-wear disposable

Soft lenses worn for an extended period of time, from one to six days and then discarded.

Require little or no cleaning...minimal risk of eye infection if wearing instructions are followed...available in tints and bifocals...spare lenses available.

Vision may not be as sharp as RGP lenses...do not correct all vision problems...handling may be more difficult.

Planned replacement

Soft daily wear lenses that are replaced on a planned schedule, most often either every two weeks, monthly or quarterly.

Require simplified cleaning and disinfection...good for eye health...available in most prescriptions.

Vision may not be as sharp as RGP lenses...do not correct all vision problems...handling may be more difficult.