Tips For First-Time Contact Lens Wearers

People buying contact lenses for the first time may be happy that they fit perfectly on first wear, but since there is no such thing as a universal lens, usually there are some adjustments that need to be made in order for the lenses to work properly.

Before buying lenses, it is essential to visit an optometrist to have your eyes measured to make sure that they will work well. As part of the procedure, the optometrist will check the curvature of the cornea, measure its diameter and determine the base curve for the correct contact lens and the lens power required.

When you have the lens put in your eye, the optometrist will want you to look up and blink. If you feel the lens is properly centred, you have no problems moving your eyes and can see clearly, then that means that the lenses are the perfect fit for you.

With the lenses in, first-time wearers may need some time to get used to them. At first some discomfort may occur because of the abnormal feeling of having something in the eye. Traditionally, people wearing lenses for the first time are advised to keep them in for just a couple of hours a day until the inconvenience disappears. If you feel that the lenses cause your eyes to water excessively, as if trying to clean a foreign object out, you can be sure that this will settle down with time.

Contact Lenses are so comfortable that you may be tempted to wear them longer than prescribed.  Don’t.  Always follow the wearing schedule outlined by your optometrist.