Disposable contact lenses are extremely popular these days and generally considered to be far superior in comfort and wearability than rigid gas permeable lenses. They come in many different varieties, and it is important to know which is best for you.
Below, our Calgary trusted eye care professionals at Blink Eyewear briefly explain some of the major types of disposable contact lenses on the market today.
Daily lenses are the most convenient lenses on the market. All you have to do is put your lenses on in the morning and throw them out before you go to sleep! These lenses offer convenience and allow patients to wear a fresh new lens every day.
Biweekly and monthly lenses require proper storage, handling, and cleaning. Bi-weekly lenses are lenses that need to be thrown out 14 days after the lens packet is opened, while Monthly lenses need to be thrown out 30 days after the packet is opened. Bi-weekly and monthly lenses require storage of the lenses at night in an appropriate contact lens solution. If contact lenses (dailies/biweekly/monthly) are worn over the recommended time or are not appropriately handled, complications can arise, but if proper care is taken of the lenses then contact lens-related infections can be prevented.
Your doctors at Blink Eyewear will discuss contact lens options with you and you will decide together what works best for your lifestyle. Many lenses are also available in coloured options, so if you are interested in those let us know and we will be happy to discuss the options with you!
Presbyopia is a natural process that occurs as the eye ages and the eye’s natural lens loses the ability to focus on close objects. Presbyopia affects the majority of people from age 40 and upward. Individuals with presbyopia
It is not uncommon for patients to have difficulty wearing contact lenses for a number of reasons. Due to the individual eye shape, certain conditions or impairments, or the aftermath of surgery, some patients are considered to be “ha
Disposable contact lenses are extremely popular these days and generally considered to be far superior in comfort and wearability than rigid gas permeable lenses. They come in many different varieties, and it is important to know which is b
Blink Eyewear carries a wide variety of contact lenses, including: Soft lenses Hard lenses Disposable lenses Bifocal and multifocal lenses for presbyopia Toric lenses for astigmatism Coloured lenses Come in
Gas-Permeable (GP) or Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses are an alternative to soft contact lenses and are made from a hard, oxygen-permeable material. GP lenses are currently less popular than soft lenses but offer a number of advant
Astigmatism is a condition that is caused by an irregular shape of the cornea - the clear part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil. The cornea is usually smooth, round, and spherical but in an astigmatic eye, the cornea turns into
Whether you wear daily, weekly or monthly disposables, or conventional lenses, check out our selection of lenses to fit your needs. We offer a wide selection of contact lenses including disposable soft contact, bifocal/multifocal, toric, an
Blink Eyewear is the largest provider of vision services and care in Calgary, operating no fewer than 3 accessible locations across the region. All of our stores are inventoried with the most sought-after designer and commercial frames and eyewear for all occasions and purposes.
Home to experienced optometrists and opticians, our stores also offer comprehensive eye exams to individuals of all ages, emergency eye care, and the treatment and management of eye conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Blink Eyewear boasts the largest collection of eyewear in Calgary, but our 3 locations are also home to the region’s finest optometrists. Just as you will not find a better store to shop for your eyewear, you will not find a better vision clinic to do your eye exam or treat your eye condition.
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