Find a healthy solution to your eyes with prescription contact lens

Wearing glasses for your weakened eyesight is no disgrace unless you want to have a makeover of your look. Contact lenses are easily available in the market, but you can purchase one for yourself only if you possess a prescription of a registered medical practitioner. The contact lens prescription contains some vital information to ensure that the contact lens prescribed to you is totally comfortable, safe and would provide optimum vision. Eye doctors use abbreviations, standard terms, and measurements for writing prescription contact lenses in Kuwait. It may apparently look like a secret code, but is quite simple to decipher.

Why opt for prescription contact lenses?

One of the first questions that come to the mind of potential contact lens users is “why to opt for prescription contact lenses when they are freely available in the market?” Prescription contact lenses are advanced devices that can significantly improve the vision of the wearer. They are made up of a variety of materials such as polymacon, polymethyl methacrylate, silicone or other polymer materials.

The ultimate purpose of wearing a contact lens is to correct defects of refractive vision, use as accessories for movie and theatrical purpose and treat certain medical conditions of the eye. A qualified and experienced eye doctor specialized in the area of contact lens knows best which material serves what purpose. The lens for eye disorders like presbyopia, myopia, and hyperopia are all different which is known best by a professional eye care practitioner.

Can you purchase non-prescription contact lenses?

Many States such as the US prohibit the sale of contact lenses without a valid prescription written by a qualified eye care specialist. Such condition is applicable to colored contact lenses as well as special-effect lenses worn specifically for cosmetic use only. A contact lens is prescribed by an eye care practitioner only after a thorough examination of the patient’s eye and clearing mentioning the reasons for prescribing such lenses. Some states have made it mandatory for a lens to be fitted only by an ophthalmologist or optometrist only while in other states an optician is required to get certified for fitting contact lens.

What is the validity period of a contact lens prescription?

The law states that a contact lens prescription is valid for a minimum period of one year or as mentioned by any prevailing law of the concerned state, whichever is greater. With the expiry of the prescription period, the patient needs to revisit the doctor for an updated prescription. This would require a thorough examination of the eye health to ensure that the contact lens prescribed earlier is fit for further use and would not adversely affect the eye. Just because the eyes feel comfortable wearing the contact lens does not ensure that the eyes are in good health. The eyes often encounter microscopic problems that can only be diagnosed by an eye care professional.

Conclusion

Usually, a contact lens prescription is valid throughout the State where such prescription has been prepared. But still it is recommended to check the laws of the jurisdiction before purchasing prescription contact lenses in Kuwait, whether you purchase it from mass merchandisers, online retailers, warehouse clubs, or optical chains. But whatever be the purpose of use, make sure that you purchase contact lenses from a legitimate source only and avoid those that are not registered sellers of such product.