| Contact lenses, for their simplicity
and lightness, have become the most preferred eyewear for outdoor
activities. The invisible agents of perfect vision, contact
lenses have transformed the traditional notion of eyewear. And
dubbed as the most considerate of all eyewear, contact lenses
let us be ourselves in all trying conditions. Run, tumble, hop
or somersault, whatever you do, the contacts never let you down.
Convenience, thy name is contact lens! But more than that, with
the advent of coloured lenses they have become a great fashion
accessory. Right from teenagers to film stars, coloured contacts
are a style statement, worn to match your clothes, occasion
or even mood. |
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| The hard contact lenses of yesteryears
set the precedent for the later soft lenses. The softer material
of these lenses makes them extremely flexible and comfortable. |
| The only encumbrance, if you could
call it that, is ensuring the perfect cleanliness of the lenses.
This is particularly true for the conventional contact lenses.
The regular deposits that may find place in the lenses should
be thoroughly removed. As a regular contact lens wearer, you
must make sure that you leave enough room for oxygen to pass.
This is imperative for healthy eyes. |
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But with the latest disposable variety of lenses even these
considerations don't hold much thereby making it completely
hassle free for the user. Around 87 million people all over
the world have expressed their unflinching loyalty to the contact
lenses. This mass demand has triggered the production of countless
varieties of contact lenses. In contrast to the previous situation
when there were only gas permeable lenses available, today the
customers have a sea of choices to select from. |
Type of Lenses |
| Soft contact lenses
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| A recommended usage of about one year has secured
a huge fan following for this variety of lenses. No wonder that
in India itself there are about 8 lakh soft lens wearers. |
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| Disposable soft
contact lenses |
| An infant market notwithstanding, the advantages
of this variety have been proven beyond doubts thanks to the
guaranteed comfort, health, hygiene and convenience. Disposable
lenses also reduce the inherent complications in contact lenses. |
| There are quarterly disposable lenses like Softlens
38 (Bausch & Lomb) and monthly disposable lenses such as
Soflens Comfort (B&L), Acuve(Johnson & Johnson) and
Biomedics 55 available in the market. Besides, fortnightly disposable
lenses from J&J (Acuvue 2) and daily disposable Acuvue 1,
Biomedics 1 day provide a range of options to customers. |
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| Bifocals |
| The bifocal segment has witnessed a tremendous
growth recently and quality products like Acuvue Bifocals (J&J),
Rhythmatic multifical progressives are now readily available
for presbyopes. |
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| Continuous wear
lenses |
| The new continuous wear lens enables a person
to use a lens continuously for 30 days. This high oxygen transmissible
soft silicon hydrogol lens saves the user needless worry and
presents a carefree alternative. |
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| Toric Soft Lenses
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| The Toric soft contact lenses, used for treating
astigmatism, promise clearer vision. The popular brands in the
conventional category are Optima Torics (B&L), Soflens 66
(B&L). |
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| Colour/Cosmetic
lenses |
| Cosmetic lenses can bring a radical change to
your personality. People who are looking out for a face lift
can certainly pick this. These lenses are available in conventional
as well as disposable varieties. Colour lenses account for 50
per cent of cosmetic lens sale. The colour contact lenses are
available in the following varieties of tints: visibility, enhancement,
opaque and Light filtration. The popular brands in colour lenses
are Natural Look (B & L), Star Colour (B & L), Acuvue
Colours (J & J), Biomedics Colours, Unicon, Freshcon etc. |
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