Doctor Gu of Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital: How to choose the contact lens that suits you?

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How to choose the contact lens that suits you

Doctor Gu from Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital said that contact lenses, as a method of myopia correction, are favored by many myopia patients. However, when choosing a contact lens suitable for you, you need to consider several factors, including the use method, material, correction degree and the advice of the ophthalmologist. Here are some aspects that Dr. Gu introduced to you in detail:

Choose a suitable way of use

There are two main ways to use contact lenses: hard contact lenses and soft contact lenses. Hard contact lenses have good air permeability and a wide range of adjustment degrees, but they are uncomfortable to wear; Soft contact lenses have high comfort, but poor air permeability, and relatively small degree adjustment range. Therefore, when choosing the use mode, you can choose according to your own eye conditions and comfort preferences.

In addition, we also need to pay attention to the radius of curvature and diameter of contact lenses, which are very important for the adaptability and comfort of contact lenses. Therefore, when choosing contact lenses, it is best to carry out professional testing and measurement in an eye hospital to ensure that the contact lenses can be in good contact with the eyeball and fit your eyes.

Choose the right material

The material of contact lenses is also one of the key factors to be considered when selecting. Common contact lens materials include soft materials and hard materials. Soft materials are usually made of water containing polymers, which are comfortable and not prone to dry eyes, and are suitable for most people. The hard material needs a certain adaptation period and care because of its high hardness and great irritation to the eyes. Therefore, when choosing contact lens materials, you can choose according to your personal situation and the doctor's suggestions.

In addition, for those who are prone to allergic reactions, you can choose contact lenses made of silica gel, which has a certain role in reducing allergic reactions.

Select according to the correction degree

The corrective function of contact lenses is one of its most important functions. When selecting contact lenses, you need to choose according to your own correction degree. Generally speaking, soft contact lenses are suitable for low degree myopia correction, while hard contact lenses are better for high degree myopia correction. In addition, the degree should be selected reasonably according to the doctor's advice and the individual pupil size.

Ophthalmologist's advice

Finally, you need to consult with an ophthalmologist to choose a contact lens suitable for you. Ophthalmologists can detect your eye conditions and provide professional advice and recommendations according to personal needs. They can choose the most suitable contact lens for you by comprehensively considering your eye health, degree, usage and other factors.

In a word, selecting a contact lens that suits you needs to consider multiple factors. When choosing the use method, material, correction degree and the advice of the ophthalmologist, be sure to choose carefully, and conduct testing and consultation in a professional eye hospital. Only in this way can the use effect of contact lenses and eye health be guaranteed.