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Types of contact lenses
There are several different types of contact lenses available. Each is designed to suit various prescriptions, eye shapes and eye conditions. They can vary in lots of different ways, such as the material used, how long they can be worn, to how much oxygen they let through to your eyes.
You can read more about different types of contact lenses below.
Soft contact lenses are a popular choice of lens. Made from plastic and water, these lenses allow oxygen to pass through to your cornea. Soft lenses are also comfortable and moisten your eyes to help reduce dry eyes.
Most soft contact lenses are disposable, whether they are worn daily, biweekly or monthly. As they are disposable, less cleaning is required and you often get to use a new, fresh, comfortable pair of lenses.
Many types of soft contact lenses also offer UV protection.
Daily disposable lenses are a type of soft contact lens. They are often used to correct short or longsightedness. They're also the healthiest and most convenient way to wear contact lenses, as you can wear a fresh, clear lens every day. There is no need for solutions, which can sometimes cause irritation or dry eyes. Daily contact lenses are also ideal for people who suffer from hay fever or allergies, as with fresh lenses, pollen or other particles are less likely to touch the lens and your eye.
Astigmatism is a common eye condition that affects many children as well as adults. It is caused by the shape of your eye, which isn’t completely round. It can cause blurry or distorted vision at all distances, depending on the strength of the condition. Toric contact lenses are specially designed to fit the shape of astigmatic eyes. They are available various forms, including daily, reusable, soft or RGP. The Toric contact lens has two functions, one to correct the astigmatism and the other for near or farsightedness.
Also known as bifocal or multifocal contact lenses, varifocals are ideal for people with presbyopia. This is a common an age-related condition, which makes it harder for your eyes to focus from far to near, due to the lens of your eye becoming less flexible. A common sign of this condition is struggling to read up close.
Varifocal lenses are ideal if you struggle with both far and nearsightedness, as the distance prescription and near prescription are both in the same lens. They are available in different forms, like RGP and soft.
