There are many different designs and materials used to make soft contact
lenses these days.
Each year, manufacturers bring new materials with new promises to the
contact market.
Silicone hydrogel lenses are the newest material to hit the marketplace in
the last year.
This material just may revolutionize the contact lens market. Silicone
hydrogel lenses offer
up to 6 times more oxygen to the cornea than regular disposable lenses.
Oxygen transfer is
critical to healthy contact wear. The optical quality of the lens allows
for sharper vision due
to the ability to correct for aberration. Silicone hydrogel lenses also
resist deposit build-up
when using the correct solution system. It is imperative that the patient
stays consistent
with their contact lens solutions. This major difference allows for
maximum contact comfort
even in the last hours of wear each day. Some of these lenses allow for
continuous wear even
up to 30 days in certain situations.
Please contact our office and allow us to decide if silicone hydrogel
lenses are a possible replacement for your current contact lenses.
Not all contact lenses are created equal-----Some contact lenses are
created better!!!!!!!
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