- Are contact lenses safe to wear?
Considering how many
contact lenses are sold and the few complaints
we hear they are surprisingly safe if proper instructions
are complied with. That means washing the hands
before handling the contact lens, not sharing
your contacts with others, disinfecting lenses
regularly, using the proper solutions and not
wearing the contact lenses any longer than your
doctor has recommended.
- How long do contact lenses last?
This is the most commonly
asked question and a definitive answer is hard
to give because it all depends on the type of
contact lens and the care you give them. With
proper care most extended wear or frequent replacement
contact lenses, because they are reusable, are
capable of lasting many months before they wear
out and start to bother you, but never wear them
longer than recommended by your doctor. Disposable
contact lenses on the other hand are not reusable
and are for single use only and not to be worn
for more than a week and then discarded.
- What can I do when my contact lenses
dry out on my eyes?
Some people don't blink enough
or completely when they wear contact lenses which causes the
lenses to blur and feel gritty. Increase your blink rate to
the normal one blink every 6 seconds. If needed, supplement
with eye drops designed for contacts, or try the new Eyemist™
by Nature's Tears® which will soon be available at major
drug stores such as Walgreen's or Eckerd's, or order on line
at www.naturestears.com or order direct at (800)367-6478.
- Will the colored contact lenses look
on my eyes like they do in your pictures?
They may and then
again they may not. These pictures are only meant
to give you an idea of how the colored contact
lenses will look on the eyes. They can't be an
exact representation because your underlining
eye colours has some effect as does the color
values of your monitor.
- Is an eye exam required before ordering contact
lenses?
Not if you already
have a valid prescription that we can verify.
Otherwise, you need to be examined for contact
lenses to get a prescription we can then verify,
to get proper instructions, and to receive
follow up care. If your prescription is still
valid, but you are starting to notice some
changes in your vision, you should be reexamined.
- If I have good eyes can I get colored contact lenses?
Even if you have good eyes you will still
need to be examined to get a prescription that we can verify.
We have noncorrective colored contact lenses for those with
good vision who just want to change their eye color.
- Can I use an eyeglass prescription
to order contact lenses?
Not really because
the eyeglass and contact lens specifications are
not the same. Also, you need to be evaluated and
fitted for contacts and given instructions on
the care and handling of the lenses so you don't
wear them out prematurely. If you currently wear
glasses you should go back to your doctor and
ask to be fitted for contact lenses as well. Don't
forget to ask for a copy of your contact lens
specifications.
- Can I get contact lenses if they
are a different size and base curve than I'm wearing
now?
Thicker contact lenses
require a specific size and curve to fit properly.
Thinner contacts usually come in one standardized
size and curve and therefore do not require additional
fitting. The size of the lens has no affect on
the visual correction and only a minor effect
on the fit therefore they frequently come as one
size fits all. Our colored contact lenses are
thin and only come in a median (8.6) base curve
and 14.5 diameter.
- Can I get contacts to correct astigmatism?
Although astigmatism
contact lenses are available we don't sell them
because they are much more complex than regular
contact lenses and we feel they should be purchased
only by the doctor that fitted you in case you
have problems with the vision you get wearing
them.
- How soon can I get the contact lenses?
Once we process a
customer's credit card, we forward the order to
the shipping department. Since we stock most of
the lenses we sell, we are able to process and
ship within 1 to 2 business day. Then, it can
take an additional 1 to 4 days depending on the
delivery services selected. For example, Express
Mail takes 1 to 2 days, and Priority Mail and
UPS can take up to 4 business days to deliver
a package.
- Do you guarantee your contact
lenses?
We guarantee that
the lenses will be free of defects when you receive
them. We cannot guarantee how long the lenses
will last because that is strictly dependent upon
the care you give them. Neither can we guarantee
that you will like the way colored contacts will
look on your eyes. If this is a concern to you,
we suggest you first go to your local eyecare
provider and ask them if you can try on some of
their sample colored contact lenses. They get
samples FREE from the manufacturer for just this
purpose. Naturally you do not want to indicate
that you may buy the lenses elsewhere if you want
their full cooperation.
