Can you tell me more about Proclear brand of contact lenses?

Proclear contact lenses from CooperVision are dedicated to providing wearers with crisp vision and, perhaps more importantly, eye comfort. Pro Clear contact lenses use a new phosphorycholine (PC) technology for their contact lenses that keep lenses and eyes moist and comfortable, even in long wearing times of 12 hours or more.

In fact, the FDA has approved Proclear to use the statement of claim for their contact lenses: “may provide improved comfort for contact lens wearers who experience mild discomfort or symptoms relating to dryness during lens wear.” This is truly a testament to the comfort provided by the Pro Clear brands of contact lenses.

The different types of Proclear contact lenses:

• Proclear 1 Day as an all day, one day replaced contact lenses
• Proclear EP as a contact lenses that provides clear and comfortable vision even for reading without bifocals or reading glasses
• Proclear Multifocal as contact lenses eliminating the need for bifocals
• Proclear Multifocal Toric as contact lenses to correct for asigmatism and presbyopia
• Proclear Sphere for an exceptionally comfortable contact lenses
• Proclear Toric that correct for asigmatism
• Proclear Toric XR as a monthly replacement contact lenses that correct for astigmatism

CooperVision has been in the forefront of pioneering, designing, improving, and producing contact lenses for about 50 years. Cooper Vision is committed to delivering contact lenses that offer great clarity, comfort, and eye health. CooperVision is currently the number one producer of toric contact lenses.

What are the benefits for contact lenses versus glasses?

Contact lenses hold many great benefits, especially in comparison to glasses. People will often elect to use contact lenses over glasses because they are virtually unseen in altering appearances and are comfortable and practical. In many cases, contact lenses will improve a person’s vision better than eyeglasses since by virtue of being closer to the eye and cornea, the contact lenses will avoid refraction errors that may happen with eyeglasses. Contact lenses do not get wet from the weather, steam up, and give a wider field of corrected peripheral vision. They are especially practical and useful for sporting activities since glasses are be knocked off and broken much more easily. There are also some eye conditions such as aniseikonia and keratoconus which are not correctly accurately with eyeglasses but can with contact lenses.

What are some issues to pay particular attention to for contact lenses?

Those contact lenses that are removed, cleaned, and stored for further usage need to be cleaned and disinfected adequately and correctly to avoid vision problems, eye infections, and eye damage. Also, contact lenses are much more difficult to clean than eyeglasses during the day simply because contact lenses need to be removed first and one needs to have cleaning solution with them. Contact lenses are also much more prone to cause dry eyes, eye pains, and eye infections versus eyeglasses since they interact much more closely with the eyeballs themselves.

What are different kinds of contact lenses?

There are many different kinds of contact lenses, and they are probably best categorized by differences in function, material, and designed wear time.

There are different functions for contact lenses including corrective, cosmetic, and therapeutic. Corrective contact lenses are the most common and type function for contact lenses in that they can correct for near and far sightedness as well as astigmatism. Corrective contact lenses generally work better than eyeglasses since they are closer to the eye so there is less of a chance for a refraction error. Cosmetic contact lenses are designed to change the appearance of the eye although in many cases these will impair vision so should not be worn for long periods of time.

Contact lenses can also different in material, classified as rigid (gas-permeable) and soft. Rigid and gas-permeable contact lenses are great for correcting some eye conditions but are generally more prone in causing eye dryness for the wearer. Soft contact lenses are generally more comfortable but can be more prone to infections due to improper cleaning and storage or absorbing chemicals or fumes.

Lastly, contact lenses differ in how long they are to be worn at once and how often they are replaced. Daily wear contact lenses are removed before sleeping, and extended wear contact lenses can be work for days and even a whole month without removing. Keep in mind that wearing contact lenses for extended periods of time will make the wearers more susceptible to infections, corneal damage, and corneal ulcers. The replacement schedule for contact lenses can also differ as daily, two-weekly, monthly, or yearly or longer.

I’ve never had contact lenses before. How do I get them?

First step is to visit an optometrist if you have never used contact lenses before to ensure that a proper type, fit, and prescription for your contact lenses. An optometrist can teach you the proper procedures for inserting, removing, cleaning, and storing your contact lenses. Optometrist will be able to recommend the right type and brand for your usage requirements and prescription as well as teach you the right ways to use and clean your contact lenses to ensure proper eye health. Once you have your contact lens prescription you can shop around for the best prices of contact lenses, especially for daily and weekly replacement wear contact lenses since those will be a continual cost.

What is the best way to get the best prices for my contact lenses

As mentioned above, the first step is to visit an optometrist if you have never used contact lenses before to ensure that a proper type, fit, and prescription for your contact lenses. An optometrist can teach you the proper procedures for inserting, removing, cleaning, and storing your contact lenses. Once you have your contact lens prescription you can shop around for the best prices of contact lenses, especially for daily and weekly replacement wear contact lenses since those will be a continual cost.

A good place to buy contact lenses is online, once you have your proper prescription, type, size, and fit for the lenses that you will need. There are many trust brands and retailers for contact lenses especially online. Shop around at different online contact lenses stores to find the best prices, paying particular attention to any special deals such as volume discounts, free shipping, price matching, coupons, and sales.

Aside from price alone for the contact lenses, you should also pay attention to stores’ return policies, customers services, and overall customer satisfaction. You can look these up with business reviews such as the Better Business Bureau BBB. You may also want to ask friends and family for any experiences they have had with contact lens retailers and sources and for any recommendations.