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Many people wear contact lenses, and you'd never know. The new soft contact lens materials are comfortable to wear and provide clear crisp vision. At CapitalEyes we keep current with the latest in contact lenses, and offer many services for people who wear contact lenses.
Our extra services include:
- a free 15 minute discussion with an optometrist to find out about contact lenses for you
- free disposable trial lenses and solution pack when you start wearing contact lenses, to be able to check which are the best choice for you
- 20% saving off all contact lens solutions purchases for our clients
- free courier delivery for your replacement disposable contact lenses between annual visits
We have found people have a lot of questions when they are considering contact lenses for the first time or are wondering about trying them again. So here's a few well asked questions with our answers:
Which type of lens is best for me?
A hard or soft contact lens?
What if they don't work for me?
Can contact lenses correct astigmatism?
Why do many of my friends use disposable lenses?
Can the lenses be worn just for sport or social occasions?
Are there lenses you can sleep in?
I need reading glasses, can I wear contact lenses?
What about coloured lenses?
Will wearing contact lenses hurt?
Do lenses offer any UV protection?
What about cleaning?
How much do contact lenses cost?
Are contact lenses safe to wear?
Is there a cheaper way to buy solutions?
What are the follow-up visits for?
How often do I need to come back?
Which type of lens is best for me?
This will depend on your prescription, whether you want every day wear, or just occasionally, and what activities (e.g. sports) they are to be used for.
The decision is best made in consultation with an optometrist, so we offer a free 15 minute discussion to help answer your questions, and to accurately indicate what costs are involved (bring your current glasses or a copy of your prescription). To arrange this visit at any of our rooms contact us.
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A hard or soft contact lens?
Contact lenses are divided into soft or RGP (rigid gas permeable, "hard"). The RGP lenses allow a high level of oxygen to the eye, and are recommended for certain prescription types. The soft lenses are used more commonly as either disposable/frequent replacement or the standard type (replaced annually).
What if they don't work for me?
Some people are concerned about whether or not they can wear contact lenses. With our professional help, and the latest quality contact lenses, it is rare for someone to be unsuccessful. With that in mind, we will guarantee success for all our new contact lens wearers. If you're not happy with the lenses we'll take them back, and credit you towards your next purchase!
Can contact lenses correct astigmatism?
Yes. The lenses used are a more complicated design, but are available in disposable, soft or RGP lenses.
Why do many of my friends use disposable lenses?
Disposable lenses are soft lenses that are replaced frequently - daily, 2 weekly or monthly. Due to the regular replacement, the cleaning is minimal, making them more convenient. There are fewer complications with lenses that are replaced regularly, and you always have spare lenses on hand! Currently 85% of our contact lens wearers use some form of disposable contact lenses.
Can the lenses be worn just for sport or social occasions?
Yes. We usually recommend disposable soft lenses for part-time wearing. The daily disposables are ideal for occasional wear - wear once and throw away, giving you clean fresh lenses every wear.
Are there lenses you can sleep in?
Silicone hydrogel lenses are the very new material that provides enough oxygen to the cornea to wear continuously for up to 30 days. We do follow the eye health more regularly for wearers of this lens type.
I need reading glasses, can I wear contact lenses?
Yes. There are several types bifocal and progressive contact lenses available - most commonly in disposable lenses.
What about coloured lenses?
There are a range of soft and disposable lenses available that have tints that will change eye colour. These lenses need to be fitted with the same attention to eye health as all other contact lenses.
Will wearing contact lenses hurt?
No. Once fully adapted soft lenses and the very thin disposable lenses have virtually no sensation. For RGP lenses, most wearers will usually have some mild sensation when wearing the lenses.
Do lenses offer any UV protection?
Yes. Several brands of disposables have some UV protection in the material. However, sunglasses are still needed to stop the glare and provide the 100% UV protection.
What about cleaning?
Cleaning is a daily procedure unless you wear daily disposable contacts. The cleaning and disinfecting is very important for long term contact lens success.
How much do contact lenses cost?
There are 3 areas of costs for new wearers - the professional fees for the visits, the contact lenses and the solutions. The fees vary depending on what type of lenses are fitted, but for example, disposable contact lens fees are from$199 for the visits in the first 2 months for a new wearer.
The actual lens costs vary depending on what type of lens is required - and there are dozens of different lenses available, but for full-time wear it would be about $35-$50 per month or about $3 per day for occasional wear. In order to answer this question more accurately for you specifically, we offer a free initial discussion with the optometrist.
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Are contact lenses safe to wear?
Yes. There are some risks, but these are minimised by cleaning and then disinfecting the contact lens after every wear (or throwing it away daily!). The lens surface can get deposited with proteins, fats and calcium from the tear film which can result in decreased vision, poor fitting contact lenses and a long-term allergic reaction. For successful contact lens wear it is best to keep ahead of potential problems with the use of appropriate cleaning systems and have regular eye examinations.
Is there a cheaper way to buy solutions?
Yes. We have a 20% saving card for all our contact lens wearers - just show your card when purchasing solutions at any of our 4 branches.
What are the follow-up visits for?
The follow-up or "aftercare" visits are when the optometrist assesses the contact lens fitting, your eye health and vision. These visits occur in the first few months of lens wear. It may be necessary to modify or change the lens to a different design of lens to ensure optimum eye health and vision. If this is needed during the initial 3 month period, this is done at no extra charge.
How often do I need to come back?
Once you and our optometrist are satisfied that you are successfully wearing contact lenses, we only need to see you once a year. At this visit we check your eyes and renew your contact lens prescription.
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