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=== Obtaining Colored Contacts=== | === Obtaining Colored Contacts=== | ||
#Determine what kind of contact lens to get. This will depend on whether or not you have pre-existing problems with your vision. There are two different kinds of colored contacts: Prescription and Plano. | #Determine what kind of contact lens to get. This will depend on whether or not you have pre-existing problems with your vision. There are two different kinds of colored contacts: Prescription and Plano. | ||
| − | #*''Prescription'' contact lenses are used on people who are near-sighted, far-sighted, or have an astigmatism. Prescription colored lenses change the color of your eye while also correcting your vision.<ref>http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/colors.htm</ref> Color lenses will not be able to treat astigmatism, however, so your vision might be blurry if you have this condition. | + | #*''Prescription'' contact lenses are used on people who are near-sighted, far-sighted, or have an astigmatism. Prescription colored lenses change the color of your eye while also correcting your vision.<ref name="rf1">http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/colors.htm</ref> Color lenses will not be able to treat astigmatism, however, so your vision might be blurry if you have this condition. |
| − | #*''Plano'' contact lenses are purely for cosmetic purposes. These contact lenses do not alter your vision in any way.<ref | + | #*''Plano'' contact lenses are purely for cosmetic purposes. These contact lenses do not alter your vision in any way.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Pick a color. You can either choose an everyday color that mimics the look of a natural eye, or spice up your halloween costume with patterned lenses. | #Pick a color. You can either choose an everyday color that mimics the look of a natural eye, or spice up your halloween costume with patterned lenses. | ||
#*Everyday lenses come in a variety of colors, including blue, green, hazel, brown, and purple. | #*Everyday lenses come in a variety of colors, including blue, green, hazel, brown, and purple. | ||
#*Costume contact lenses come in all sorts of crazy colors and patterns like spirals, checkers, at-eyes, zebra, Xs, white-out, and even tie-dye! | #*Costume contact lenses come in all sorts of crazy colors and patterns like spirals, checkers, at-eyes, zebra, Xs, white-out, and even tie-dye! | ||
| − | #Make an appointment with your optometrist. Both prescription and plano contact lenses are classified as medical devices by the FDA, and you will need to be given a prescription.<ref | + | #Make an appointment with your optometrist. Both prescription and plano contact lenses are classified as medical devices by the FDA, and you will need to be given a prescription.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Ask your optometrist if colored contacts are right for you. Remember that not everybody can safely wear contacts, as it depends on the shape and health of your eye. | #Ask your optometrist if colored contacts are right for you. Remember that not everybody can safely wear contacts, as it depends on the shape and health of your eye. | ||
#*Your optometrist will give you proper instructions on how to insert and take care of your lenses to avoid damaging them and harming your eyes. | #*Your optometrist will give you proper instructions on how to insert and take care of your lenses to avoid damaging them and harming your eyes. | ||
=== Proper Use and Care=== | === Proper Use and Care=== | ||
| − | #Keep your lenses clean. Always wash and dry your hands before handling your contact lenses, and keep your fingernails short to avoid scratching your eye when inserting them.<ref>http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/caring-contact-lens</ref> | + | #Keep your lenses clean. Always wash and dry your hands before handling your contact lenses, and keep your fingernails short to avoid scratching your eye when inserting them.<ref name="rf2">http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/caring-contact-lens</ref> |
| − | #Insert your contact lenses before applying makeup.<ref | + | #Insert your contact lenses before applying makeup.<ref name="rf2" /> Similarly, you should remove the lenses before washing off your makeup. This will avoid getting any makeup on your lenses. |
| − | #Don't share your contact lenses with others. Doing so can spread infections or particles from one eye to the other.<ref | + | #Don't share your contact lenses with others. Doing so can spread infections or particles from one eye to the other.<ref name="rf2" /> |
#Clean and change your lenses regularly. Be sure to follow the instructions that have been given to you by your optometrist. Be sure to use new solution every time you store your contact lenses. Never reuse your solution. | #Clean and change your lenses regularly. Be sure to follow the instructions that have been given to you by your optometrist. Be sure to use new solution every time you store your contact lenses. Never reuse your solution. | ||
| − | #Store your lenses in the proper case. Cases should be changed every three months.<ref>http://www.aoa.org/x8024.xml</ref> | + | #Store your lenses in the proper case. Cases should be changed every three months.<ref name="rf3">http://www.aoa.org/x8024.xml</ref> |
| − | #Only keep your contacts in for as long as your eye-care professional has recommended.<ref>http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/caring-contact-lens?page=2</ref> Overuse can cause damage to the eye over time. | + | #Only keep your contacts in for as long as your eye-care professional has recommended.<ref name="rf4">http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/caring-contact-lens?page=2</ref> Overuse can cause damage to the eye over time. |
| − | #Make sure you don't insert your lenses inside-out. Doing so won't damage your eyes, but may be uncomfortable.<ref | + | #Make sure you don't insert your lenses inside-out. Doing so won't damage your eyes, but may be uncomfortable.<ref name="rf2" /> To make sure you are inserting it the right way, hold the contact lens on your finger and view it from the side to see which way it folds. |
#*If the top edge of the lens flares out then it is inside out. | #*If the top edge of the lens flares out then it is inside out. | ||
#Be sure to take out your lenses before you go to sleep. Sleeping with contact lenses in your eye may cause irritation and dryness in the morning. | #Be sure to take out your lenses before you go to sleep. Sleeping with contact lenses in your eye may cause irritation and dryness in the morning. | ||
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*Contact lenses may shift slightly when you blink, making it much more obvious that you are wearing colored lenses, and temporarily blocking your vision. | *Contact lenses may shift slightly when you blink, making it much more obvious that you are wearing colored lenses, and temporarily blocking your vision. | ||
*Don't wear contact lenses unless you have been given a prescription. Your optometrist will determine whether you can safely wear contacts based on the shape and size of your eye. | *Don't wear contact lenses unless you have been given a prescription. Your optometrist will determine whether you can safely wear contacts based on the shape and size of your eye. | ||
| − | *Visit your eye doctor immediately if you experience sudden loss of vision, persistent blurred vision, eye pain, infection, swelling, or other irritation.<ref | + | *Visit your eye doctor immediately if you experience sudden loss of vision, persistent blurred vision, eye pain, infection, swelling, or other irritation.<ref name="rf4" /> |
| − | *Contact lenses might make your eyes more sensitive to light, so consider wearing sunglasses or a hat/visor to protect your eyes from the sun.<ref | + | *Contact lenses might make your eyes more sensitive to light, so consider wearing sunglasses or a hat/visor to protect your eyes from the sun.<ref name="rf4" /> |
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