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What is a replacement contact lens? A replacement contact lens is a contact lens that you are already wearing successfully and has been prescribed to you by a licensed eye care professional. We can only provide you eyeexam with replacement lenses and suggests that you consult with your eye care professional on a regular basis. Can I purchase one brand if I have a prescription for another? Lenses come in different sizes and must be fit to your eye by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. As a replacement center, we cannot sell you Lenses that you are not already successfully wearing. You will need to consult your eye doctor and get a new prescription before changing your brand. What if I wear a Boston/RGP type of contact lens? We can fulfill any type of Boston/RGP contact lens prescription. eyeexam We guarantee all lenses arrive factory fresh and sealed in the original manufacturers sterile packaging.

Soft eyeexam extended-wear lenses also bind down on the closed eye, but they are porous and allow some tears through during sleep. Because they have so little form, their binding has little effect on eyeexam and eyeexam the shape of the eye. has approved extended-wear lenses for use up to seven days before removal for cleaning. Still, there are risks with use of extended-wear lenses, even if it''s just one night. Daily-wear lenses are removed daily for cleaning and are a safer choice, provided they aren''t worn during sleep. Another sight-threatening concern is the infection Acanthamoeba keratitis, caused by improper lens care. This difficult-to-treat parasitic infection''s symptoms are similar to those of corneal ulcers. Soft lenses are much more comfortable than rigid lenses, thanks to their ability to conform to the eye and absorb and hold water. You can get used to soft lenses within days, compared with several weeks for rigid.

Lenses should be thoroughly rinsed after cleaning because residual cleaning agents may lead to ocular irritation. Other methods for cleaning include spray cleaning, hydraulic cleaning and ultrasound cleaning. Soaking solutions. Soaking solutions are used to store hard contacts when not in use. The dry surface of a hard lens will not wet well, even if a wetting solution is used, until the surface layer of the lens becomes hydrated. The soaking solution maintains the lens in a constant state of hydration to provide for maximum comfort and visual acuity. It also prevents any tear film debris from drying on the lens surface and aids in removing deposits that may accumulate on the lens during wear. To maintain sterility, storage solutions contain preservatives, concentrations of which are typically higher than in wetting solutions; eyeexam soaking solution should be rinsed from the lens before insertion to avoid any possible toxicity from the preservatives.

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