Contacts Matter!

Eyes too follow the fashion cycles. When sometimes the 'specksy' look is in and youngsters all over are seen sporting Preity Zinta-ish black rims, suddenly the trends of brown, blue and various other coloured lenses take over; and teenagers and 20-somethings alike decide to make the change. While some who do it out of sheer necessity (for example sportspersons) take the pains to research on what lens type will suit them best, those who do it for the trend may create a worry for their own eyes, if they don't know their lenses well.

WHICH ONE SUITS YOU BEST?

Before trying to ape the girl next door or that hottie from college, it is important for you to at least know which type of lenses would suit you best. Soft link lenses are those that are made of hydrophilic plastics and assimilate liquid. These must be kept moist for gentleness and easier moulding to the corneal surface. They are exceedingly comfy and are used by bulk of link lens users. The new character in consumption is the gasoline permeable (RPG) or strict link lenses, which are composed of lasting and adaptable plastics, which allow oxygen to give through to the cornea and are easier to preserve. The lenses used before did not permit enough oxygen to go into your system and have been replaced by the RPGs.

If you desire to go for link lenses, you should make time for a an appointment with an ophthalmologist too. He/she will notify whether link lenses would be appropriate for you or not. You should be aware of the fact that an annual testing is needed after the initial use of link lenses.

THE FLIP SIDE

People have trouble in using link lenses if they have irritations due to allergies or debris and chemicals.

An overactive thyroid gland, serious diabetes or severe arthritis in the hands, arid eyes related to pregnancy, contraceptives, diuretics, antihistamines and decongestants and heart disease pose troubles for link lens users.

The use of link lenses may also augment problems like heart infections, hypersensitive reactions to lens maintenance solutions and deposit on the lenses, redness of the eyes, scratched corneas, modification in corneal form and system and irregular blood vessels growing in the cornea.

If you are wearing lenses for reasons other than looking good and fashion, be sure to consult your heart specialist without delay if you feel there is a burning, cloudy vision or pain.