Soft contact lenses - are they safe?
I have a very bad eyesight and I don't look good in glasses. I want to switch to contact lenses, but there is a lot of talk about contact lenses causing eye infection. Are soft contact lenses safe? This is a very common question. Many people would like to switch to contact lenses, but they are afraid that this can cause diseases such as keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) Lets look at the dangers wearing contact lenses might present and how you can avoid them.There are two main lens types - RGP (rigid gas permeable lenses) and soft contact lenses. Here we will talk about soft contact lenses, since they are the most popular type.Contact lenses features that can put you at risk of keratitisThe quality of your contact lenses, how much oxygen they let through to your eyes and how high is the percentage of water in the lens should all be considered.
It is important to select lenses made from high quality polymer with a high (more than 50%) water content. Also the lenses should "breathe" - in other words, they should let enough oxygen through. A good choice would be Acuvue Advance lenses or any of the Focus contacts. Also see more suggestions on healthy contact lenses.Another consideration is the thickness of the lens. The more corrective power your eyes require, the thicker the lens is.
A thick lens presents a higher risk of infection. If your eyesight is very bad, RGP lenses might be a better choice for you, instead of soft contact lenses.Third, having your lens properly fitted is especially important. The lens shouldn't be too tight across the surface of your eye. There should be space for tears between the lens and your eye. Only an experienced eye doctor can fit your lenses properly.
You should never buy contact lenses without a prescription, on the assumption that they will fit you. Most likely they won't, and you can do irreparable damage to your eyes.Another problem is exposure to pollution, smoke, dust or pollen. Lenses tend to collect even the smallest particles from the air. This causes discomfort and, quite often, inflammation of the cornea. If you feel that there is something stuck between your eye and the lens, take your lens off immediately and wash both the lens and your eye.
See additional eye health suggestions.Sleeping in your contact lenses isn't recommended. Contact lens manufacturers realize that people would very much like to have a lens that they can wear continuously for several days. They put a lot of research into producing such lenses: for example, Focus Night and Day is said to be safe for 30 days of continuous wear, and Acuvue is designed to be worn for a week.However, from your health point of view it is better to be safe than sorry; don't sleep in your lenses. Of course, if you live in the mountains where the air is crystal clear, wearing your lenses for several days might be all right. But most of us live in polluted cities and travel a couple hours a day through peak hour traffic.
Just imagine all that dust collecting between the delicate surface of your eye and a lens for a week, or a month ? It's not a pleasant thought, is it?Early symptoms of keratitis are blurry vision (while wearing lenses) and discomfort when exposed to light. If you notice these signs, don't wear your lenses and see a doctor.After reading this article you probably think that soft contact lenses are dangerous and you are better off with your old glasses. Please don't. Modern brand-name contact lenses are designed to minimize the risks and, if they are properly fitted, worn according to the schedule and properly cared for, they are quite safe. The most important thing is to follow the advice given above and see your eye doctor immediately, if you start to feel discomfort..
Tanya Turner is a contact lens expert and a founder of www.1-contact-lenses-consumer-guide.com/, where you can find unbiased information about eye health and all types of contact lenses with reviews and picturesThe Next Group of Broadcast Professional Hopefuls Graduates from the Columbia School of Broadcasting
The Television curriculum of the Columbia School of Broadcasting graduated Saturday December 18th, 2004. The class included a seasoned cable TV host, whose show airs in Richmond Virginia, Kevin Bledsoe. Besides being an accomplished musician he also hosts the Richmond cable show known as the Captones.
The show features contemporary music artists from the local area. Also in this class, several students with their own list of accomplishments including Supriya Harris, model and commercial artist, Kat Cook an actress with several parts in TV shows to her credit, and Jose Bentura an independent business entrepreneur.
Other graduates with enterprising futures in TV include Tasha Dancy, Martha Ekawati originally from Indonesia, and Losia Nyankale. The course which has been offered twice a year for the past ten years, prepares students for positions as television reporters, news anchors, show hosts, Interviewers, commercial artists, sports reporters, weather reporting, and various...
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Photography - Rules of Composition
Composition is defined as the combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.
In photography that definition is very important in taking quality pictures.
The following rules of composition should be learned and considered but not necessarily used in every photo.
Once you have learned these rules you will be more observant of the possible photo opportunities that surround you.
But keep in mind that the really famous photographers usually find a creative way to stretch or break the rules of composition.RULE OF THIRDSThe rule of thirds has been used through the centuries and is probably the most recognized rule.
The rule of thirds directs that the frame can be divided into three vertical sections and three horizontal sections.
Wherever the separating lines connect is an ideal spot for a subject or point of interest.
By positioning your main subject at any of the four intersection points, you are giving your subject...
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Photography - Rules of Composition
Composition is defined as the combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.
In photography that definition is very important in taking quality pictures.
The following rules of composition should be learned and considered but not necessarily used in every photo.
Once you have learned these rules you will be more observant of the possible photo opportunities that surround you.
But keep in mind that the really famous photographers usually find a creative way to stretch or break the rules of composition.RULE OF THIRDSThe rule of thirds has been used through the centuries and is probably the most recognized rule.
The rule of thirds directs that the frame can be divided into three vertical sections and three horizontal sections.
Wherever the separating lines connect is an ideal spot for a subject or point of interest.
By positioning your main subject at any of the four intersection points, you are giving your subject...
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AC Lens Showing Signs of Growth in 2005
Columbus, OH (ContentDesk) August 22, 2005 -- AC Lens, the Central Ohio based online contact lens retailer, has been busy as of late. The growing retailer recently moved into a custom-designed warehouse and call center on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. This new facility includes over 10,000 square feet of warehouse space to house the company's growing contact lens inventory, as well as corporate offices, and a 25-seat call center. The company's new headquarters is more than double the size of the previous office in Hilliard, Ohio, where AC Lens had been based since 2001.???? Moving the company was no small task, but the move went largely unnoticed by AC Lens customers.
"There are numerous details that go into the design and build-out of this type of facility, but it gives AC Lens a great advantage in the quality of service we can provide to our customers," stated VP, Phil Dietrich.
"One nice aspect of being in mail-order is that our customers were neither aware of the...
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Getting familiar with Acuvue contact lenses
Acuvue contact lenses are one of the best and most popular brands of contact lenses known today. The Acuvue contact lenses series include a lot of different types of contacts like Acuvue, Acuvue Advanced, Acuvue 2 Colors. The Acuvue contact lenses are available in a lot of areas being recognized throughout the world. An exception is the Acuvue Oasys which is more difficult to find because it's a relatively new type of contact lenses and isn't as widely known as the other contacts in the brand.
Like any other contact lenses the Acuvue contact lenses are designed to correct vision problems like far sight, near sight, astigmatism or the inability to change focus from far to near.
They are soft lenses and are made from plastic polymers like etafilcon A, galyfilcon A or senofilcon A. Some of the Acuvue contact lenses even have a cosmetic purpose: they are designed to change the color of the eye to what you've always desired.
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Smith Optics Selects CenterStone?s iVendix Solution for Sales Order Management
Denver, CO (ContentDesk) August 12, 2005 -- CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel and footwear selling through specialty retailers, today announced that Smith Optics of Sun Valley, Idaho has selected the company's iVendix globally-enabled online sales order management software application."We made an exhaustive search for an order management solution but until we found CenterStone Technologies, we were not convinced that other B2B or remote order entry software programs were suited to our business model, which is dependent on high reorders and stock rotations," said Scott Robinson, Sales Manager at Smith Optics.
"Many of the other applications had similar features, but none were as robust, and CenterStone was the most responsive at solving the problems we encountered."Tom Detmer, president and CEO of CenterStone Technologies, Inc.,...
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Westerncell.com Announces the Latest "Great Eight" Hottest Selling Cell Phones
(ContentDesk) July 13, 2006 -- Westerncell.com tracks internet cell phone sales and regulary compiles and releases the trends. These sales are of phones combined with calling plans. The "Great Eight" list of best selling phones are also featured on http://www.westerncell.com/ home page and are upated from month to month.The latest top sellers are: 1. Cingular Motorola RAZR Black 2. Cingular Motorola RAZR Pink 3.
Cingular Motorola...
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