Question 1

what to do if i got prescripted eyeglasses for hard contact lens, what to expect?

Accepted Answer

Requires : Observation of the lens on the eye and followup to determine if the contact is  harming the ocular surface.

Question 2

most effective solution for rgp/hard contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

I prefer: The traditional two bottle boston product.  This has a good cleaning solution and separate insertion and storage solution.

Question 3

how do soft contacts differ from hard contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

Material: They differ in the materials they are made out of. Soft lenses are designed to conform to the surface of the cornea whereas hard lenses do not. This can have applications in certain eye conditions.

Question 4

what is difference in hard contact lenses and other lenses?

Accepted Answer

Many differences: Rigid contact lenses provide excellent vision, often much better than soft lenses, and are generally much cheaper to wear.  A pair will often last 2 or 3 years.  They are easier to put in  and harder to take out than soft lenses.  They are more difficult to get used to.  For certain eye problems, like lots of astigmatism or irregular corneas, they are the best method of vision correction.

Question 5

how long can i wear hard contact lenses before i switch them out?

Accepted Answer

6 to 9 months: Generally, if you're removing them every night, cleaning and disinfecting them they can last up to 9 months or 1 yr depending on how you take care of them and how your eye reacts to the lens itself. Scratches or chips in the lens, or eye irritation from the lens is a sign to replace the lens.

Question 6

can you please tell me about the advantages of hard contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

These: They are the cheapest contact lenses and the vision is the best of all forms of vision correction.  The initial cost is high, but a pair will often last 3 years, making the total cost less than soft lenses.

Question 7

what is the difference between hard contact lenses and regular ones?

Accepted Answer

Plastic: Hard lenses are rigid plastic and soft are flexible plastic with greater oxygen permeability.  In general soft lenses are more comfortable and abuse tolerant but hard lenses can correct some irregular eyes that soft lenses will not.

Question 8

what's the difference between soft contacts and hard contact lenses ingredients?

Accepted Answer

The material: Soft contact lenses are made of various materials that attract water, which is what makes them soft. The average contact lens is between 35-40% water and they are not only soft but very pliable. Hard contact lense, which these days are know as gas permeable lenses, have no water content and are not flexible.

Question 9

i heard hard contact lenses hurt a lot more than soft contact lenses. is this true?

Accepted Answer

No: Hard lenses, or gas permeable contacts, may be just as comfortable to some people as soft lenses.

Question 10

is it safe to use soft contacts solution for hard contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

No : You should just use a system that is designed for the type of contact lenses you wear.

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