Solótica Contact Lenses- FAQ

  1. How much time is it required for full adaptation to the contact lenses?
  2. Can the contact lenses move to the back of my eyes?
  3. What types of lenses are available in the market?
  4. What are the main differences among the three types of lenses?
  5. Why does my ophthalmologist ask me to return periodically, even after the adaptation?
  6. Can I use contact lenses in sport activities?
  7. How often should I change my lenses?
  8. Which eye correction needs are solved with contact lenses?
  9. Do people with lenses feel discomfort or pain during the use?
  10. I have a perfect view. Even so do I really need to visit an ophthalmologist in case I want to use colored lenses with no graduation?
  11. Is there any lens for aesthetic correction, caused by accident or diseases?
  12. Who can use contact lenses?
  13. At what age can I use contact lenses?
  14. Can I use lenses with makeup?
  15. Can contact lenses cause diseases?
  16. Can I go blind by wearing lenses?
  17. Can I buy my contact lenses directly from Solótica?
  18. Which product should I use to sterilize my lenses?
  19. Is it difficult to keep lenses?

 

1. How much time is it required for full adaptation to the contact lenses?

Answer: Some users adapt themselves immediately and do not present any problem with the adaptation. But specialists consider ten days as the normal period for full adaptation. The user should be closely followed by an ophthalmologist.
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2. Can the contact lenses move to the back of my eyes?

Answer: Under no circumstances. The eyes are covered by the conjunctiva, which makes it impossible the lens moving to the back of the eye.
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3. What types of lenses are available in the market?

Answer: There are three families of lenses: Soft contact lenses of annual exchange, disposable soft contact lenses of monthly, biweekly, weekly or daily exchange, and the rigid contact lenses of annual exchange. Each one of them presents advantages and disadvantages. And you should evaluate together with your ophthalmologist the Best option for your requirements.

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4. What are the main differences among the three types of lenses?

Answer: Besides meeting all the correction needs, in general the rigid lenses have a better optical quality, and if compared to the others the maintenance is simpler and economical. Durability is another characteristic, which can be used up to one year. However, it requires more ability from the user and it is not recommended to sleep with it. (Click here and see our Solótica rigid lenses line).).
Built with soft material, the disposable soft lenses are considered more comfortable and practical when compared to rigid lenses. In general, the user is easily adapted to this product. However, the cost of maintenance is slightly higher, as the product exchange system is smaller (30 days maximum). Also, it does not attend some correction needs, and it presents certain graduation limits (Click here and see our Solótica disposable soft lenses).
Yet the soft lenses of annual exchange meet almost all the eye correction needs, without graduation limits. Depending on the composition, it is possible to sleep with some of them. Their maintenance is simple, exchange is annual, and they are an economically viable option for users with difficulties in adapt themselves to the rigid lenses (Click here and see our Solótica soft lenses of annual exchange).

5. Why does my ophthalmologist ask me to return periodically, even after the adaptation?

Answer: For constant guidance and periodic tests accomplishment, extremely important for the eye health.

6. Can I use contact lenses in sport activities?

Answer: Yes. In fact, lenses have a great advantage over glasses, because they minimize image distortions and offer a complete vision, focal and peripheral, much closer than the natural vision. They also allow the use with sunglasses. But for swimming it is recommendable the use of special glasses to avoid the loss of lenses.

7. How often should I change my lenses?

Answer: The doctor will recommend the ideal time to your case. But basically, disposable lenses have terms ranging from 7 to 30 days, and the rigid and soft should be changed every year.

8. Which eye correction needs are solved with contact lenses?

Answer: Currently the contact lenses attend practically all the needs, such as: myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, keratoconus and other eye diseases.

9. Do the people with lenses feel discomfort or pain during the use?

Answer: If the lens is well suited to the user, there will be no discomfort or pain. During the ten days adaptation, it is normal to feel some discomfort. But if it lasts longer, take the lenses off and see the doctor, since there may be a problem.

10. I have a perfect view. Even so do I really need to visit an ophthalmologist, in case I want to use colored lenses with no graduation?

Answer: Yes, contact lenses can be marketed only under prescription. Moreover, even having a perfect view and needing lenses without graduation, you have to check the eye measures (keratometry) for the adequate lenses prescription. The tear flow test is also essential to ensure the comfort and the eye health.

11. Is there any lens for aesthetic correction, caused by accident or diseases?

Answer: Yes, in order to present an extremely natural effect, there is the soft contact lens made based on the color of the healthy eye.

12. Who can use contact lenses?

Answer: In principle any person – child, teenager or adult. But the specialist should be consulted to check the best suitable lens type for each case.

13. At what age can I use contact lenses?

Answer: Six-month year children, in extremely cases, use corrective lenses already.

14. Can I use lenses with makeup?

Answer: Yes, but you have first to place the lenses and then proceed with the makeup, always taking care with the powder or spray products, to not cause irritation in case they touch the eyes.

15. Can contact lenses cause diseases?

Answer: No, but the fungi and bacteria present in poorly preserved lenses can. Therefore, it is very important for your eye that you clean and preserve the lenses. There won't be any risk if all the cleaning and preservation steps are correctly followed. And very important: never use any other people's lenses.

16. Can I go blind by wearing contact lenses?

Answer: Only in extreme cases of bad lens preservation and their lack of sterilization. The correct use and proper asepsis will avoid any risk. In case of any discomfort, take the lenses off and see your ophthalmologist.

17. Can I buy my contact lenses directly from Solótica?

Answer: No. The contact lenses should be used only after the adequate adaptation, done by your specialist, who is fully able to perform the tests and to ensure the perfect adaptation of your contact lenses. For this reason the contact lenses are only marketed under medical prescription.

18. Which product should I use to sterilize my contact lenses?

Answer: There are several products for this purpose. Solótica has a complete line of solutions for maintenance and cleaning (see Solótica cleaning solutions) for all types of contact lenses.

19. Is it difficult to keep lenses?

Answer: No. on the contrary. With the products becoming more and more advanced and efficient, their correct preservation, rigid and soft as well, is very simple and fast (learn how to take care of your contact lenses).
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