Author: Amy Nut

Article:
Whether you are a new user of eyeglasses or have worn glasses
your entire life, you may be considering switching to corrective
contact lenses. Contact lenses offer comfort in many different
ways, and also have an advantage from an aesthetic point of
view. No matter what your motivation is, you may be considering
contact lenses as an option if you have been diagnosed with or
suffer from any of the following conditions:

* Myopia (nearsightedness)
* Hyperopia (farsightedness)
* Astigmatism (distorted vision)
* Presbyopia (need for bifocals)

If you are considering using corrective contact lenses, you
should only do so under the strict supervision of a qualified
eye care professional - preferably an ophthalmologist or a
contact lens specialist. You should be prepared before going in
to your eye care appointment by being aware of the different
types of contact lenses that are available in the marketplace.
This will help give you a head start in choosing the type of
prescription contact lenses that are right for you. The types of
contacts that are widely available include the following:

* Rigid Gas-permeable Contact Lenses (RGP's)
* Soft Contact Lenses
o Extended Wear Contact Lenses
o Disposable Contact Lenses

Will my sight worsen if I start wearing prescription contact
lenses?

Many people who are considering wearing corrective contact
lenses to correct their vision issues are concerned about the
possibility of harming their vision further simply by using
contact lenses. They may have heard stories or rumors, or may
even just have apprehensions about inserting a foreign object
into their eye. First of all, contact lenses should be worn only
when prescribed by an ophthalmologist, eye care professional or
contact lens specialist. Corrective lenses should only be
prescribed after a proper eye exam and diagnosis of one of the
following: myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or presbyopia.
Involving a professional from the very beginning will ensure
that your eye care is appropriate, adequate and safe. The Answer
is NO!

According to the eye care experts, a corrective contact lens
prescription will not make your vision problems worse. Many
times when a person tries on contact lenses for the first time,
there will be an adjustment period. At first the contact lenses
may feel a bit uncomfortable and strange. If you are used to
wearing regular eyeglasses, you may be taken aback by the fact
that your peripheral vision is so much better with the contact
lenses. In any case, whether you're trying the contact lenses as
your first option when diagnosed with vision problems or trying
them after using glasses for any period of time, the visual
improvement you will experience may be extraordinary. This
amazing improvement may make vision without the contacts seem
much worse than it actually is, especially the longer your eyes
are allowed to grow accustomed to them.

This phenomenon can simply be attributed to the fact that the
brain now has a reference point for comparing two images
directly: the first one with corrective lenses and the latter
one without. Prior to this it had nothing to which a real
comparison could be made. Because of this, vision did not seem
quite as unclear and blurred, when in fact it really was.

The bottom line is, with proper care and use; contact lenses
should not affect your vision in a negative way. Using
corrective contact lenses under the care of a contact lens
specialist will ensure you are minimizing any chances of causing
damage to your eyes.

About the author:
Clearly Contacts is the leading online provider of contacts, eyeglasses and
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Canada. Offering a massive selection of all the most popular
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