An Infographic on Types of Contact Lenses

© lensesonline.co.nz TAKE OFF YOUR GLASE ND SEE THE WORLD WITH COLOURFUL CONTACT LENSES "The eye encompasses the beauty of the whole world." Leonardo da Vinci TYPES OF CONTACT LENSES Soft Contact Lenses Flexible and comfortable option for shorter adjustment period Daily wear contact lenses Insert every morning and remove every night. Disposable contact lenses Discard them after one time use, or wear them up to 2 months (waking hours). Extended wear contact lenses Standard lenses can be worn up to 7-days. Super-permeable silicone hydrogel can be worn up to 30-days. Tidbit #1: The glare from computer screens can cause muscle fatigue in the eyes, either from being too bright or too dark. So, try not to spend so much time looking at your computer screens. Gas Permeable contact Lenses Durable option for Optimal Vision correction GPs permit more oxygen to pass through the cornea than soft contact lenses, reducing the risk of corneal irritations and can be worn for 2-3 years Tidbit #2: Prolonged exposure to UV rays can harm your eyesight. Exposure to UV rays has been linked to cataracts, macular de- generation, pingueculae and pterygia. UV RAYS COSMETIC LENSES Enhancement tints Visibility tints Comes in pale translucent blue or green colour Looks transparent and do not provide any colour change Enhances your natural eye colour making your eyes sparkling and interesting Opaque colour tints Change the colour of your eyes from brown to light blue or green. Light-filtering tints v Better Visibility v Greater UV protection v Reduced glare Recommended for sportsmen playing in the bright sun Theatrical tints For special or wild effects like eyes of vampire or cat or sultry pink eyes Tidbit #3: Use cucumbers before going to sleep at night to prevent puffiness treat inflammation and dermatitis. Ascorbic acid and caffeic acid content in cucumber prevents water retention. Find which Lens is Right for your Eyes Fair skin: Any colour will suit you, especially bright or shiny Dark skin/ colours. Shades of blue Dusky complexion: and grey will look good on you. Warm colours works best; amethyst or any colour with the same hues! Better stay away from bright colours! Tanned skin: Bright coloured/glowing contact lenses like navy blue, honey, green, grey, and hazel. Tidbit #4: QUIT SMOKING SMOKING MAKES YOU MORE LIKELY TO GET CATARACTS, OPTIC NERVE DAMAGE, AND MACULAR DEGENERATION. LOVE VOUR EYES "THE EYE OF A HUMAN BEING IS A MICROSCOPE, WHICH MAKES THE WORLD SEEM BIGGER THAN IT REALLY IS." Kahlil Gibran quotes LensesOnline.co.nz An Infographic by, www.lensesonline.co.nz