How Exactly Do Contact Lenses Work?
May 6th, 2011 | See the Top Answers to this Question Below
So I’ve had glasses since the third grade and I’ve hated them ever since. I have a nice pair of Ray ban eyeglasses that are cute but I really want contact lenses. My mom doesn’t mind, but my dad thinks I’m not responsible enough…but anyways I was just wondering how exactly do they work? Do you replace them every day? How much do they usually cost? Do you think it would be better to keep normal glasses or get contacts? Thanks for any help.
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You can get different types of contacts. There are Dailies that you wear once and throw away, there are Monthlies that you wear for 30 days and throw away, then there are ones that you wear for a year before throwing them away. You could ask your Dad if you could get the exam for contacts and the doctor office will show you the proper care and cleaning. They will also give you a trial pair that will last 2 weeks. See how you like them and if you can get used to it and prove you’re responsible enough your parents could buy you some. The price depends on what type of contact you need. They range anywhere from $30 a box to close to $100. It all depends on your prescription and what your doctor thinks is best for your eyes. It’s also a very good idea to update your prescription in your glasses so you always have a backup since you never know if you will get an eye infection or be in a situation where you can’t get contacts.
How old are you? I started wearing contact lenses shortly after I turned 11! The best options for you will depend partially on your prescription.
There are 3 main replacement schedules for contact lenses: Daily disposable, 2 week, and 1 month. You would never sleep in any of these. For young, first time contact lens wearers whose parents may be concerned about responsibility… I choose the daily disposables, there is no cleaning involved other than washing your hands before putting them in and taking them out. Your eye doctor will discuss these options with you and your parents, teach you the proper techniques for insertion and removal and how to care for them.
After you know all that, you will wear them for a week or two and see the optometrist back for a follow-up visit to make sure everything is going well before they are prescribed. The cost of lenses will depend on many factors (brand, type, if you wear them every day) and can range up to $700-800 or more for a year supply, but are usually less ($200-400).