PATIENT & CARE GUIDE
OPTOMETRY PATIENT GUIDE
Contact Lenses Patient Information & Care Guide
Contact lenses are thin, curved plastic disks placed directly on the surface of the eye to correct vision, change eye color, or treat medical conditions.
Types of Contact Lenses
- Soft Lenses: Flexible lenses made from water-absorbing plastics that contour to the eye and offer high comfort.
- Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Lenses: Firmer lenses that hold their shape while allowing oxygen to pass through, ideal for complex prescriptions.
- Disposable Lenses: Worn for a scheduled period—such as daily, bi-weekly, or monthly—before being discarded.
- Colored Lenses: Used to enhance or completely change the natural appearance of eye color for cosmetic or fashion purposes.
Uses and Benefits
- Vision Correction: Fixes refractive errors including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, and age-related close vision changes (presbyopia / multifocal).
- Therapeutic Treatment: Protects the cornea or helps heal surface abnormalities from injuries or diseases.
- Unobstructed Field of Vision: Provides a full, natural field of view without frame borders or fogging associated with eyeglasses.
Safety and Care Guidelines
Hygiene
Always wash and dry hands thoroughly before handling lenses to prevent severe eye infections.
Disinfection
Clean and store reusable lenses only with fresh multi-purpose contact lens solutions.
Wear Limits
Remove lenses before sleeping and adhere strictly to the replacement schedule prescribed by your opticians.
First Time Wearer In-Store Tutorial
Book In-Store Fitting SessionHow to Put in Contact Lenses for the First Time
Visit @ Anizham Optics for personalized easy tutorials, computerized corneal fitting, and trial options. Best Contact Lenses 2026 for Astigmatism, Myopia, and Multifocal available (Bausch & Lomb, CooperVision, etc.).