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Can Contact Lens Be Worn For Short Sight?
Question: Hello doctor
Power of my eyes are 4.0 amd 4.50. Is it safe to have contact lens? what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Power of my eyes are 4.0 amd 4.50. Is it safe to have contact lens? what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Brief Answer:
Yes it's safe if you take good care.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.I understand you concern and here i will tell you what are advantage and disadvantages of contact lenses.
ADVANTAGES:
1-Contact lenses move with your eye
2-Allow a natural field of view, have no frames to obstruct your vision.
3-Greatly reduce distortions.
4-They do not fog up, like glasses, nor do they get splattered by mud or rain.
5-Contact lenses do not get in the way of your activities.
6-Many people feel they look better in contact lenses.
7-Contact lenses, compared to eyeglasses, generally offer better sight.
8- They save you from injury during sports.
9- They come in different colours to make you look good.
DISADVANTAGES:
1-Contact lenses, when compared with glasses, require a longer initial examination and more follow-up visits to maintain eye health; and more time for lens care.
2-If you are going to wear your lenses successfully, you will have to clean and store them properly; adhere to lens wearing schedules; and make appointments for follow-up care.
3-If you are wearing disposable or planned replacement lenses, you will have to carefully follow the schedule for throwing away used lenses.
Conclusion:
Contact lenses are a great choice they can make your life very easy but you have to learn there use , care and how to handle them , which you will lean in a couple of months then you are good to go.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Yes it's safe if you take good care.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.I understand you concern and here i will tell you what are advantage and disadvantages of contact lenses.
ADVANTAGES:
1-Contact lenses move with your eye
2-Allow a natural field of view, have no frames to obstruct your vision.
3-Greatly reduce distortions.
4-They do not fog up, like glasses, nor do they get splattered by mud or rain.
5-Contact lenses do not get in the way of your activities.
6-Many people feel they look better in contact lenses.
7-Contact lenses, compared to eyeglasses, generally offer better sight.
8- They save you from injury during sports.
9- They come in different colours to make you look good.
DISADVANTAGES:
1-Contact lenses, when compared with glasses, require a longer initial examination and more follow-up visits to maintain eye health; and more time for lens care.
2-If you are going to wear your lenses successfully, you will have to clean and store them properly; adhere to lens wearing schedules; and make appointments for follow-up care.
3-If you are wearing disposable or planned replacement lenses, you will have to carefully follow the schedule for throwing away used lenses.
Conclusion:
Contact lenses are a great choice they can make your life very easy but you have to learn there use , care and how to handle them , which you will lean in a couple of months then you are good to go.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you
And I have some other doubts too
Some of them says that contact lens cause vein problems in eye. Is that true? And what is your suggestions about laser operation?
And I have some other doubts too
Some of them says that contact lens cause vein problems in eye. Is that true? And what is your suggestions about laser operation?
Brief Answer:
Laser operation is a very good new intervension.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
thanks for writing back to me.
Contact lens have few problems for people who don't take care and apply them with dirty hands and this can cause infection in eye, then there are some cheap bad quality,contact lenses which cause eye allergies.
Contact lenses DON'T effect veins in particular this is a myth, sometimes the infection due to dirty hands damage the eye including eye veins but contact lenses don't specifically effect veins.
LASER OPERATION:
Laser operation is a very good and safe operation but it's result depend upon the reason of eye site deterioration, in some disorders like lens disorders laser does a great job but in some issues it doesn't work that great, in order to know wether its good for you or not, you will have to meet the doctor who is going to operate on you he might wont to do some test on you eye and he will tell you if laser will help you or not but yes if you problem is one of those , which can be cured by LASER, it is a great procedure with immediate and great results.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Laser operation is a very good new intervension.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
thanks for writing back to me.
Contact lens have few problems for people who don't take care and apply them with dirty hands and this can cause infection in eye, then there are some cheap bad quality,contact lenses which cause eye allergies.
Contact lenses DON'T effect veins in particular this is a myth, sometimes the infection due to dirty hands damage the eye including eye veins but contact lenses don't specifically effect veins.
LASER OPERATION:
Laser operation is a very good and safe operation but it's result depend upon the reason of eye site deterioration, in some disorders like lens disorders laser does a great job but in some issues it doesn't work that great, in order to know wether its good for you or not, you will have to meet the doctor who is going to operate on you he might wont to do some test on you eye and he will tell you if laser will help you or not but yes if you problem is one of those , which can be cured by LASER, it is a great procedure with immediate and great results.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you sir
And after LASER is it possible to do normal activities like swimming etc.,
And after LASER is it possible to do normal activities like swimming etc.,
Brief Answer:
yes indeed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing back,
Yes indeed for few weeks you have to take very good care of eye you are asked to save it from dust ,allergy, chlorinated water, dirty hands ...and they ask you to use eye drops in this period but as this period passes, you can live a life just normal , swimming, running anything you can do.
Hope this answers the question if you more, im happy to answer if not then please rate and close the discussion. Wish you health.
yes indeed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing back,
Yes indeed for few weeks you have to take very good care of eye you are asked to save it from dust ,allergy, chlorinated water, dirty hands ...and they ask you to use eye drops in this period but as this period passes, you can live a life just normal , swimming, running anything you can do.
Hope this answers the question if you more, im happy to answer if not then please rate and close the discussion. Wish you health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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