Gas Permeable Contact Lenses
Gas permeable contact lenses, or ‘oxygen permeable contact lenses’, tend to be easier to maintain than soft lenses and alternate kinds of contacts Gas permeable (or GP) contact lenses are composed of both silicone and fluorine, so they will repel more protein much better than any other type of contact lens. Gas permeable contact lenses will almost completely eliminate any issues you’ve ever had with your contact lenses attracting protein.
Bear in mind that you need to cleanse your gas permeable contact lenses still, as this will remove any protein that they do attract, as well as stray dust, and ensure that they’ll be comfortable when you put them in. They are, however, simpler and quicker to clean than other lenses, and are also more durable. Many people who need contact lenses choose gas permeable contact lenses over other types.
As a wearer of gas permeable contact lenses, or someone who is interested in them, you should always bring saline drops of a wetting solution with you to maintain them. If you feel your eyes becoming dry, these drops can be used to keep your eyes moist, and maintain your comfort. Even if you use soft lenses, re-wetting solution is easy to use. Contacts tend to cause noticeable eye dryness, so always keep some re-wetting drops around, wherever you go.
After the day is through and you’ve removed your gas permeable contact lenses, you need to cleanse them, rinse them off and dry them out. Don’t use water to clean your lenses – always use an appropriate solution. Soaking gas permeable contact lenses in water may damage them, and in turn, they may harm your eyes. Your specific solution will depend on the exact variety of contact lenses you use. Make sure that your chosen solution doesn’t make you uncomfortable or burn your eyes.
Talk to your eye doctor about gas permeable contact lenses next time you get a check up, or need contact lenses. Only your doctor can decide if gas permeable contact lenses are right for your eyes. Typically, they are exclusively for people who have eye problems, or who are older. Still, they’re perfectly functional contact lenses, and ideal for daily usage.