Problems with seeing things at varying distances, known as refractive errors, include nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Globally, over 800 million people deal with vision impairments due to refractive errors.
Corrective eyewear effectively addresses the problem, with millions of people enjoying clearer vision through the use of contacts or glasses. If you’re getting corrective eyewear for the first time, and you’ve chosen the convenience of contact lenses, it can take some adjusting at first.
Let’s help you transition to wearing contacts by showing you the types of contacts available, why people struggle with them, and what you can do about it. Residents of the Pelham Gardens area of the Bronx, New York, who are trying contacts for the first time can get help getting used to them from the medical team at Bronx Eye Associates.
These clear, thin, plastic discs worn on your corneas come in hard or soft forms:
The rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lens, made from rigid plastics and other materials, is firm but allows oxygen to move freely through the lens of your eyes. This choice is ideally suited for treating moderate-to-severe astigmatism and for people with allergies.
This option tends to be a more comfortable fit and provides many options for use, including:
Specialized lenses can also be made to treat presbyopia and other corneal problems caused by surgery, scarring, or keratoconus.
Keeping things out of our eyes is instinctive. Millions of years of evolution have ingrained the impulse to keep things from reaching our eyes, ranging from sharp objects and grains of sand to a finger when a contact lens is coming near.
To adjust to wearing contact lenses, especially when wearing them for the first time, try these helpful hints:
Pay close attention to the instructions you get from us and any steps provided when using them at home.
Don’t expect everything to go right the first time you do this. Remember, we’re hardwired to avoid putting things in our eyes, and this can feel unnatural at first.
Wearing something on your corneas takes time to get used to, so when they cause discomfort, take them out and replace them when you’re ready.
Routine is important when dealing with contacts, so make time to get used to the experience.
Clean contacts are best for your eyes, so to keep them as debris-free as possible, set a schedule for when you take them out and clean them.
Contacts are worn by millions of people, and they all had to adjust to doing it for the first time at some point. If you have any concerns about adjustments or routine care, make an appointment with the medical team at Bronx Eye Associates today.
