Optotic test

You have some minor vision problems. Glasses or contact lenses? Not sure but you hear so much about the lens defects ... What can they correct it? My eye can he breathe? Doctissimo helps you see more clearly into ten questions.

1 - I wear glasses, the lenses are they doing for me?

Today, all lenses correct vision defects. They can correct myopia (difficulty seeing far away), farsightedness (difficulty seeing close), astigmatism (distorted vision) and finally presbyopia (aging eyes). Modern lenses are even able to correct several problems at once, for example if you are myopic and astigmatic.

2 - I had tried long ago and I do not support them. Needless to stress?

Current lenses feature the latest technologies. Thinner, more flexible, adapted to the shape of your eye, they are now much more comfortable. This was not possible yesterday, probably today. To find out, you can take an appointment with an ophthalmologist and you can test the trial lenses to suit your view. Take this test, just to see without committing either.

3 - Children and adolescents can they wear contact lenses?

Contrary to popular belief, the lenses can be worn at any age. For children who resent the fact of wearing glasses, they may even be a solution to avoid ridicule. For teens, it allows them to maintain their look, although the glasses have become veritable fashion accessories.

4 - If I put the lenses, my eye he could "breathe"?

The lenses are composed mainly of water. The eye is well hydrated throughout the day, he breathes because the lens is made ​​of materials that respect the natural environment of the eye.

5 - Their maintenance is not complicated?

Most people still have in mind the constraints of the first generations of lenses. There are now multifunction solutions that clean and decontaminate the contact lenses in one step. Simply immerse the lenses in this solution at night and retrieve the morning. It does not take more time than brushing your teeth! And though, if this seems overwhelming, there are daily disposable lenses.

6 - Is it hard to put them?

Your eye doctor will teach you the simple steps to know. Once the snap taken, need not be an expert. One golden rule: to have clean hands and do not wear your lenses beyond the prescribed wearing time

7 - If I play sports, could I use contact lenses?

The lenses are generally more comfortable when playing sports. They have less risk: no horse broken, or broken glass. Finally, they allow a better panoramic view and have the advantage of not fog up.

8 - Can I apply makeup if I put contact lenses?

Makeup after you put your lenses, as it avoids the time of installation, the lens rubs on particles of makeup that could then irritate the eye. A board do not wear makeup inside the eye. Keep your eyes closed, when you spray the paint or other aerosols. Remove them before you remove.

9 - Contact lenses are covered?

The lenses are not reimbursed by health insurance, except in special medical: myopia, keratoconus, etc.. It can however be partially or totally supported by certain mutual.

10 - What are the main constraints of the lenses?

Contact lenses also have their drawbacks. In addition they require regular cleaning, they can cause minor irritations of the eye and allergies to determine maintenance product. More rarely, they can cause abrasions or swelling of the cornea. Regular eye examinations to verify that all is well.