What
types of lenses does EyeHealth Northwest offer?
What solutions work best for contacts?
Can I sleep in my contacts?
Are there bifocal contact lenses?
Should I wear hard or soft contact lenses?
Can I get a copy of my contact lens Rx?
Am I too old to wear contact lenses?
I have allergies, can I still wear contacts?
How old does my child need to be before he/she
can wear contacts?
Can I wear contacts after refractive surgery if
necessary?
What contacts work best for patients with keratoconus?
If I wear contact lenses, how often should
I have my eyes checked?
What is new with colored contacts?
Which soft contact lens replacement regimen is
best?
Are there lenses for astigmatism?
What
types of lenses does EyeHealth Northwest offer?
Finding the "right fit" for contact lens wears is vital.
That is why at EyeHealth Northwest our professional contact lens
technicians will assist you and your doctor in the selection of the
contact lenses most suited to your needs. We offer a wide variety
of contact lenses including soft, gas permeable, toric (for astigmatism),
bifocal, tinted, daily wear, extended wear, and disposable contact
lenses.
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What
solutions work best for contacts?
A multipurpose solution such as Clear Care, Complete, or Optifree
works well for two week to monthly disposable lenses. Ultra Care works
well for people who have preservative sensitivity or lens deposit
issues.
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Can I sleep in my contacts?
EyeHealth Northwest recommends patients remove lenses nightly. Long
term studies validate this recommendation.
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Are there bifocal contact lenses?
This area of contact lenses is exploding with innovation. Daily, two
week, monthly, quarterly soft contacts are now available. Mono vision
is another option. In mono vision, one eye is corrected to see distant
objects and the other eye is corrected for near.
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Should I wear hard or soft contact lenses
"soft"
lens | "hard" lens |
The verdict
is still out as to which modality works best. The hard lenses are
less costly and last longer. The soft lenses feel more comfortable
initially.
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Can I get a copy of my contact lens Rx?
Because contact lenses rest on the cornea, assessing the fit of
the lenses is extremely important to assure the fitter no corneal
damage has occurred. Once the fitter and the patient are happy with
the fit, a contact lens prescription will be written if requested.
The expiration date is typically one year from the last eye exam.
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Am I too old to wear contact lenses?
Many people in their 60's, 70's, and 80's wear contacts. What determines
whether you're a candidate is tear production, dexterity and motivation.
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I have allergies, can I still wear contacts?
If you have chronic, severe allergies, glasses or refractive surgery
may be the best option. If your allergies are seasonal, a combination
of glasses during the allergy season and contact lenses the rest
of the time is a possible option. Another option may be to wear
1-day disposable contacts with the usage of an ocular allergy medication.
For mild allergies, a 1-day or 2-week disposable lens works well.
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How old does my child need to be before
he/she can wear contacts?
There is no set age, instead your child is a candidate if he is
highly motivated, responsible, and has good dexterity. Parents should
not have to clean their child's contacts.
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Can I wear contacts after refractive surgery
if necessary?
Yes, however it is important that the corneal flap is stable before
being fit with lenses.
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What contacts work best for patients
with keratoconus?
Keratoconus is a corneal condition which causes the cornea to become
misshapen resulting in progressive thinning of the apex of the cornea.
Specially designed hard contact lenses are the traditional contact
lens of choice, however new soft lenses for keratoconus are also
an option.
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If I wear contact lenses, how often
should I have my eyes checked?
For most people an annual contact lens check is necessary with a
complete dilated exam every 2 years.
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What is new with colored contacts?
Colored contacts fall basically into two categories; enhancers and
opaques. Enhancers work best for light colored eyes, whereas opaques
work best for dark hazel or brown eyes. What's new is that the color
options in both categories--especially opaques--have increased exponentially.
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Which soft contact lens replacement regimen
is best?
There are 1-day, 2-week, 1-month, and 3-month replacement plans.
The general rule is that the more frequently you replace the lenses,
the healthier it is for your eyes, but also the more costly it becomes.
For many people, the best compromise between cost and health benefits
would be the 2-week disposable contact lenses.
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Are there lenses for astigmatism?
Depending on the degree of astigmatism, there are soft or hard contact
lenses to choose from.
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