Deteriorating eyesight is a burden that many people have to bear. Not only does it cause problems in day to day activities, but the regular eye tests, insurance claims on lost glasses and choosing new frames can be a time consuming business too. Until recently I thought that glasses were the only convenient option for correcting astigmatism in my right eye, but there is the option of purchasing monthly contact lenses. This article takes a look at the benefits of using this type of lens to attain perfect eyesight.
Astigmatism is a common condition caused by damage to the eye from injury or surgery; it is also a hereditary condition which some people are born with. Another cause of astigmatism can be from eye strain through incorrect posture and focussing too close to a screen or object. The vision is disrupted because the cornea is more egg shaped than spherical causing the focus to have two perpendicular planes. At one time the only way to correct astigmatism was to wear glasses, but developments in contact lens technology and manufacture has made it possible to for sufferers to use contact lenses.
Many people view wearing lenses as more inconvenient than glasses due to insertion and removal each day; but as a former glasses wearer, I beg to differ. Glasses may be a one off purchase, but the initial cost is never small. Add to this the inconvenience of losing them, paying for repairs, buying polarised lenses and cleaning them when they steam up and it is easy to see how contacts could be the more convenient option. Monthly contact lenses for astigmatism means that anyone with poor eyesight can correct their vision, wear any sunglasses they choose and be free from worry about finding the latest fashions in eye wear and then losing a pair of designer frames.
The fact that these contacts can be used for a month also cuts down the need to continuously purchase lenses. Simply wear during the day, store during the night and replace after a month with a fresh pair. The freedom monthly contact lenses bring to people that suffer with astigmatism, or any other sight problems is enormous. To ensure that the contacts are right, ask your optician for your prescription which will contain four sets of numbers for power, base curve, diameter, cylinder and axis. Once a lenses supplier has this information, they will be able to make the right type of lens for vision correction every time you need to replace your monthly contact lenses.
Author Resource:-
Dom Donaldson is a contact lens expert.
Find out more about Monthly Contact Lenses for correcting eyesight at Lenstore.co.uk
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