A Brief Outline about How to Choose and Wear Contact Lenses

Figuring out where to purchase your contact lenses is important as the kind of contact lenses you choose to wear for enhancing the appearance of your eye. FDA recently ruled that contact lenses including cosmetic or Costume Contact Lenses are medical devices because of the risk associated with wearing poor quality contacts. So, it is advised not to purchase contact lenses from unlicensed sellers such as makeup or costume shops in the United States of America.

You might be purchasing a product that doesn’t have sterile packaging or properly manufactured as per the quality standards set by FDA. Instead, it is advised to purchase contact lenses from licensed and verified stores like “Sclera Contact Lenses” for a perfect fitting and prescription even if you have perfect eyesight and don’t require corrective eye-wear.

How to select the right contact lenses? 

Contact lenses are available with or without corrective power. So you can purchase and wear them even if you have 6/6 vision. Most of the lenses completely hide the iris of the user as they are opaque. It covers the iris of your eye with dramatic colors and designs.

It is important to understand that contact lenses are not “one size fit all” so you have to consult a trained and certified “optometrist” before purchasing a contact lens. Eye infections can be used due to a poor lens fit. In addition, poor fitting of the lens can cause abrasions and serious vision problems. 

If you want the more haunting look for Halloween or any other costume parties, it is recommended to purchase a contact lens that covers both the sclera (white part of the eye) and your iris. 

How to use contact lenses?

Washing and drying your hand is the first step in handling contact lenses. Place the right lens on the tip of your right index and pull up your upper eyelid with your left hand. Then you should carefully place the contact lens in the center of your eye. Repeat the same procedures with your left eye.

It is essential to take off your contact lenses before going to bed.  In order to minimize the risk of infection, you should wash your hand properly. You should look down your lower eyelid with your right middle finger and slide the lens down towards the white part of your eye with your right index finger. You should gently squeeze the lens between your index and your thumb for picking it up and removing it from your right eye. You should rinse the lens with contact solution and place it into the lens case. Now, repeat the same procedure for your other eye.