Trying to figure out what contacts will help your eyesight? We have the answers you’ve been looking for.

According to Vision Impact Institute, about every 3 out of 4 people need some kind of vision correction, whether it’s wearing glasses or contacts. If you’ve wanted to take the plunge and start getting contacts, it can often feel like there are so many options that you aren’t sure which one is right for you. Let our Elmhurst, IL, optometrists provide the information you need to make an easier, more informed decision about the contact lenses that are right for you.
 

Soft Disposable Contacts

These contacts are made to completely fit over the cornea and may even be large enough to cover some of the whites of the eyes, as well. These contacts have a shelf life, ranging from a single day to a month.
 

Dailies

With these contacts, you pop them in when you get up in the morning and then toss them out before bedtime. These contacts can be easily tolerated for up to 18 hours. This can be a great option for someone who doesn’t like the idea of needing to clean and disinfect extended wear contacts and just wants to be able to remove their contacts, throw them away and replace them with fresh, new ones.
 

Extended Wear

These contacts can often be worn both during the day and at night while you sleep. There is a lot of convenience when it comes to getting these contacts but it’s important that you talk to our Elmhurst eye doctor about safe practices when it comes to extended wear lenses. You may not want to sleep in them most nights so that you can give your eyes the oxygen they need to breathe. You’ll also want to be meticulous about cleaning them to prevent infection.
 

Toric

If you have been diagnosed with astigmatism, this condition may need to be corrected by toric lenses. These lenses are able to change the deviated angle of the cornea to prevent warped vision.
 

Bifocal

If you need help seeing both close-up and far away, then we may recommend bifocal contacts to help fix both fields of vision at the same time.
 

Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses

These contacts are made from hard materials and are a bit smaller than soft contacts (only covering a portion of the cornea). Some RGP lenses use both hard and soft materials to make the contacts easier and more comfortable to wear.
 

Hard Lenses

These contacts are less common or popular as they once were; however, they haven’t gone out of style completely. In fact, for some vision issues, hard lenses can actually provide clearer vision than soft contacts. Plus, these contacts allow more oxygen to get to the eyes, making them a healthier option than soft lenses.
 

Color Contacts

If you’ve always wanted to have a beautiful pair of baby blues then color contacts may be the way to enhance and change the color of your eyes. There are so many color contact options out there that can naturally and realistically alter your eye color when you wear them.

Are you ready to get contact lenses? If so, then it’s time to schedule a consultation with our eye care specialist at Skowron Eye Care in Elmhurst, IL. Call our office today to let us know that you want to get fitted for contacts.