TYPES OF CONTACT LENSES PROVIDED BY YOUR OPTOMETRIST IN YARDLEY
First available over 40 years ago, contact lenses originally came in one type–hard and thick. In addition, getting used to these early contacts took repeated visits to your eye doctor who monitored your eyes for signs of abrasions or infection. Fortunately, advanced contact lens technology now offers a variety of contact lenses that are soft, flexible and much more comfortable to wear. Today, just about anybody can wear contact lenses regardless of their vision or eye health problems. Following a contact lens eye exam, your optometrist in Yardley will discuss the different types of contact lenses and which type may work best to accommodate your vision needs.
GAS PERMEABLE CONTACT LENSES
People with keratoconus or giant papillary conjunctivitis benefit from GP contacts that reduce accumulation of protein deposits while providing crisp, clear vision. Giant papillary conjunctivitis often arises from wearing traditional hard or soft contact lenses. Symptoms of GPC include burning, stinging, excess tearing and mucus production. For those with keratoconus (bulging cornea due to weak fibers holding the cornea in place), wearing GP contacts helps prevent worsening of corneal bulging by providing support of damaged fibers.
TORIC CONTACT LENSES
If your optometrist in Yardley diagnoses you with astigmatism, toric contacts may be prescribed to correct blurriness and distortion attributed to astigmatism. Toric lenses are uniquely designed to actually rotate and align with the astigmatic curvature of your eye to remove blurriness. Toric lenses are customized to precisely fit the shape of your eye’s surface.
MULTIFOCAL/BIFOCAL CONTACT LENSES
People with nearsightedness or farsightedness often need to switch to bifocal or multifocal lenses in their 40s or 50s as aging eyes become presbyopic. This means different prescriptions are necessary to improve up close and distant vision simultaneously. A standard eye exam can discover if you have presbyopia.
CONTACT LENSES FOR DRY EYES
Your eye doctor will prescribe lubricating eye drops if you have chronically dry eyes and want to wear specialty contacts. In some cases, dry eyes may require a minimally invasive procedure involving insertion of tiny plugs in eye ducts to help retain fluid levels in the eyes.
CONTACT OUR LOCAL OPTOMETRIST IN YARDLEY, PA FOR MORE INFORMATION TODAY!
Schedule an appointment for a contact lens eye exam today by calling Yardley Eye Care at 215-369-3937.
