What Type of Contact Lenses Is Right for Me?

Many people choose to wear contact lenses due to their effectiveness and convenience. Today, there are lens options that help correct different vision problems. If you decide to get contact lenses, you need to find the best ones for you. 

The right contact lenses for you will depend on factors that include your eye condition or visual needs. It will help if you determine why you want to wear contacts. 

For the Sharpest Vision 

If your goal is to benefit from the sharpest vision, you should get gas-permeable contact lenses. GP or RGP is the best choice for excellent vision. The material is hard and polished, enhancing the optical qualities and making them better than soft contact lenses. 

If you find gas-permeable lenses uncomfortable, the eye doctor can prescribe hybrid contact lenses for you. These lenses have a hard center for clarity and a soft skirt material for comfort. 

You Have Astigmatism

If you have astigmatism, you have a cornea with an unequal curvature. You can benefit from gas-permeable lenses. The lenses can help correct the situation. You can also talk to the eye specialist about custom toric lenses. Toric lenses have a special design to fix the vision problems caused by an irregular cornea. 

Your Goal Is Comfort 

If comfort is your main objective in choosing contact lenses, conventional soft lenses are a good option for you. The contact lenses are soft, making them easier to adjust to than the rigid gas permeable lenses. 

It can take weeks to get used to RPGs, while soft contacts offer immediate comfort. Soft lenses are also ideal if you wear contacts occasionally for social events or sports. You can wear the lenses sporadically while maintaining comfort. 

A Convenient Option

Contact lenses require maintenance that can be tedious. Proper lens care will help prevent infections and other eye issues. When you wear contacts, you will need a lens solution to clean them daily. 

If this is too much work for you, you can get daily disposables. These are contact lenses that you wear once and throw away. You do not have to worry about cleaning them. Daily disposables are ideal if your eyes find it hard to tolerate extended lens wear. 

You Have Presbyopia 

Some people find that they require glasses to perform some tasks like reading or driving as they get older. If you suffer from presbyopia, bifocal or multifocal lenses can be ideal. Usually prescribed for patients over 40, contact lenses help restore a complete range of vision. 

You can eliminate or reduce the need to wear reading glasses. Your doctor may also prescribe monovision contacts, where one eye is fitted for near and the other for distance vision. 

Schedule an Eye Exam

The best way to determine the best contacts for you is by scheduling an eye exam. An eye specialist will discuss the options available and recommend the right one for you. A contact lens fitting will help determine the right lenses for you.

Changes may be necessary depending on your vision, comfort, and how your eyes tolerate the contacts. Regular eye exams will help ensure that your prescription is up to date. 

For more on the type of contact lenses that are right for you, call Smart Eyecare at our office in West New York, New Jersey at (201) 854-3411.