Who is suitable for which type of contact lenses?

First, you need to know if your prescription can be corrected with contact lenses:

Contact lenses can correct nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia), as well as other forms of vision defects such as astigmatism and presbyopia). However, it is not possible to add a compensating prism to correct a squint in one eye. This type of squint is called associative phoria and can only be corrected with lenses.

Contact lenses can be divided into soft and hard lenses.

Soft contact lenses are classified according to how long they need to be worn before they need to be replaced. This is called the replacement cycle. There are 4 different replacement cycles: daily disposables, which are replaced every day, biweekly disposables, monthly disposables, semi-annual disposables, and long-term contact lenses that can be worn for up to 30 days without removal.

There are two types of hard contact lenses: Standard hard contact lenses that fit the wearer’s eye and can generally be used for one to two years, depending on the material. These lenses are worn during the day and removed at night. Orthokeratology contact lenses are worn while you sleep and removed the next morning. During the night, these contact lenses change the shape of your cornea so that you don’t need to use any type of visual aid the next day.

Just like glasses, professional care from an expert is an absolute must for contact lens wear. Your optician can give you detailed advice and discuss with you which contact lenses are best for your needs. They will give you tips on how to insert and remove your lenses and recommend the best cleaning methods.

Take care of your health: As a contact lens wearer, you should have regular checkups with your eye care professional.