Considerations to make when purchasing contact lenses online by Wesley Atkins

Will regular check-ups help prevent me from having problems with my contact lenses?

•Anyone wearing contact lenses runs an increased risk of corneal infection. Regular check-ups will help reduce your chances of having a problem. At your check-up, your doctor may find something that requires refitting with a new lens or requires modifying your wearing schedule.

What can I do to avoid serious problems with my contact lenses?

•Ask your eye doctor how often you should have a check-up and see the doctor according to the recommended schedule.

•You run a greater risk of developing serious eye problems such as infection if you wear lenses overnight.

•Order your contact lenses from a supplier you are familiar with and know is reliable. Contact lenses are often more complex than they appear.

•Request the manufacturer’s written patient information for your contact lenses. It will give you important risk/benefit information, as well as instructions for use.

•Beware of attempts to substitute a different brand than you presently have. While this may be acceptable in some situations, there are differences in the water content and shape between different brands. The correct choice of which lens is right for you should only be made based on examination by your doctor, not over the phone.

•Carefully check to make sure the company gives you

othe exact brand,

olens name,

opower,

sphere,

cylinder, if any,

axis, if any,

odiameter,

obase curve, and

operipheral curves, if any.

•If you think you have gotten an incorrect lens, check with your eye doctor. Don’t accept a substitution unless your doctor approves it.

Where can I report problems that I have with my contact lenses?

•You can report a serious eye problem associated with your contact lenses with FDA’s MedWatch reporting form at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Also, contact your health professional for medical advice.

•You can report problems involving contact lens sales by Web sites by sending e-mail to webcomplaints@ora.fda.gov.

•If you do not get the exact lenses that you ordered, you should report the problem directly to the company that supplied them.

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BIO:

Wesley atkins is the owner of Contact Lenses Advisor a website dedicated to
advising consumers about buying contact lenses safely online.. You can visit
his website at -- http://www.contact-lenses-advisor.com

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