How to Take Care of Your Colored Contact Lenses

On 06.25.10, In Fashion & Beauty, By Stevie Wonder

Knowing how to take care of colored contact lenses is important if you want to prevent injury to your eyes. Each year thousands of people suffer preventable eye injuries because they do not handle, clean, use and store the devices properly. Contact lenses are medical devices and proper precaution is necessary to get the full benefit from them.

The eye is a delicate organ. It is important that anything that is placed in the eyes be clean. There are simple protocols one must follow in order to prevent injury. First, you must wash your hands thoroughly before you touch the lenses. Just a speck of dirt can cause serious eye injury.

Second, before opening a new pair of colored contact lenses be sure you have the proper lens cleaning solution and a clean lens storage case. One of the simplest ways to develop an eye infection is by using improper cleaning solutions. Do not store your colored contact lenses in tap water. Tap water contains numerous chemicals that can damage the eyes if they are subjected to prolonged contact with it. Using one of the manufacturer recommended lens cleaning solutions is the only way to ensure your lenses are clean.

Third, always clean and disinfect your colored contact lenses every time you use them. Your contacts may appear clean, but dirt and other chemicals in the atmosphere can contaminate the lenses. Cleaning and disinfecting them are the only way to make sure they really are clean.

Fourth, clean your lens case at least once a week. Dirt and other contaminants can infiltrate your color contact lens case and render them unsafe. Cleaning the lens case and letting it air dry helps. It is also important to replace the cases every six to eight weeks.

Fifth, do not wear old or damaged colored contact lenses. Old contact lenses sometimes have microscopic tears and other imperfections that can damage the eyes. It is dangerous to wear lenses that are clearly damaged. They can wreak havoc on the eyes and lead to permanent damage.

Six, don’t wear the lenses if your eyes start to hurt, get red, your vision blurs or your eyes become sensitive to light. This is a sure sign the lenses need to be replaced or you are developing an eye problem. Discard the lenses and see your eye care professional immediately.

These are some simple ways you can take care of your colored contact lenses and protect your eyes. If you are interested in wearing colored contacts without prescription, then we invite you to find out more.

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How to Get Contact Lenses Without a Prescription

On 06.06.10, In Health, Uncategorized, By Stevie Wonder

Do you wear eye glasses and want to change your appearance? Do you want to try a pair of contacts but don’t have to money? Well, don’t despair. Keep reading and you will find out exactly how to get contacts without prescription. We do need to say that in many places, it is the law that you can only get contact lenses under the supervision of a doctor. This is not true for all places and there are ways to get them.

There are plenty of places where you can pick up a pair of non prescription contacts. You can find them at the local supermarket, or at the corner gas station. They are found virtually every place, because you sometimes don’t need a prescription to purchase them.

You can also find non prescription contact lenses at your beauty supply store. When you go and do your shopping, for you hair products and beauty supplies you can pick up a pair of contacts there too. They are very inexpensive. They not only sell the clear contacts, but the colored ones as well. You can mix and match your selection. You can buy a pair on clear lenses and a pair of colored ones.

Another way to get color contact lenses is at your beauty salon. While you are getting all dolled up, with a fancy new hair do, and a french manicure, you can get your contacts inserted before you leave. You will come out looking like a totally different person. You can pick the contacts that is perfect for you. Another place where you can obtain non prescription is via the internet. Many websites offers sample contacts at a really cheap price. Contact lenses that are sold at various stores and outlets are samples only, and should not to worn over long periods of time. They should not be used to replace corrective lenses, at any time.

Consult your doctor if you desire long term contacts. And see you local eye doctor to get fitted properly for any kind of contact lens. This is the best way to get them and you can’t go wrong. Seeing your eye doctor / optometrist could also help you get better vision or catch any future eye problems that could be developing and that is definitely our suggestion. Be safe, not sorry!

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Order Contact Lenses Online

On 05.07.10, In Shopping, By Stevie Wonder

People often wonder if the prices in online stores are real. They think that there must be something odd going on, because the products are a lot cheaper than in the stores where they usually shop. Maybe the fear is kind of justified as there are a lot of online scams going on, but that’s just because people don’t know what is the truth. They read about the Nigerian scam in news papers and think that everything that seems too good to be true must be hoax. I can tell you that there is a big difference between a Nigerian telling that you that you have won millions in a lottery you have not even participated in and a legitimate store that is selling products for less money.

One thing that people are really afraid to buy online are contact lenses. There is just something about putting things on your eyes that makes people sensitive. Even though they are exactly the same contacts that are sold in stores at your local mall. Losing your eyesight because of low quality contact lenses and lens solution is not something that anybody wants, but really there is no risk. I still can’t believe that the same people are buying illegal drugs and steroids online all the time, but think that contact lenses are too risky.

Maybe it’s because people don’t know how to order contact lenses online. It’s quite simple and after the initial registration it’s a lot simpler than driving to your local store. First of all you need your prescription. You can get it from your doctor or optometrist. They can’t refuse to give it to you, because it’s your’s by law. Then you send it to the online store and they’ll send the lenses to your home. You can even specify that they send you new lenses every month. Not only do you save money, but you also save time.

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Gray Contacts as a Fashion Statement

On 03.31.10, In Health, By Stevie Wonder

Contacts have long been a favorite for vision correction for people who seek to replace unsightly glasses, and even more unsightly frames. But with the advent of fashion lenses in every color imaginable, contacts have graduated from being functional vision aides to classy, sophisticated and versatile fashion accessories.

Often available without a prescription, colored contact lenses can give your outfit and look a fresh, new perspective. And now tipping the world of fashion contacts, are gray contacts. Move aside baby blue and hazel green! Deepen the mystery of your eyes with dove gray, stir up a tempest with storm gray, or keep them guessing in misty gray blends. The dark outer ring of the lens highlights the eye in a halo of gray. Flecks of gray are blended on the outer rim, making for a multi-tonal sparkle. If celebrities dictate your fashion world, gray contacts are becoming the lens of choice with such trendsetters like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, and Angelina Jolie to name a few.

These opaque lenses are designed to work with light and dark eye colors, unlike colored lenses that only work one way, (i.e. make dark eyes light and vice versa). A gray lens is like unobtrusive makeup, it highlights your natural look dramatically, adding a natural depth and vivacity without obvious overtones of color.

Whatever your skin-tone, there is a shade of luminous gray that would work for you. Explore the varying options of these natural highlighters; match your eyes with their perfect fantasy. Choose from single, multi or continuous use types of lenses, to suit your lifestyle. Most of all, let your eyes tell your story, with just a little help from us.

Learn more about the excitement you’ll find with gray and all other kinds of contact lenses at the Free Contact Lenses Guide.

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