Costco Flyer - 08/01-08/31/2021 (Page 46)

for your health constant contacts contact lens wearers have many options beyond hard and soft lenses by cindy uken ontact lenses have progressed glass contacts could be tolerated for only a few hours at a time daily disposable and more advantages there are myriad advantages of • moulding to the curvature of your and less distortion than eyeglasses • offering a convenient alternative to eyeglasses when you're playing sports and exercising-allowing you to tailor your eyewear to suit your activity typically remaining unaffected by weather conditions and not fogging costco connection prescription con- tact lenses from kirkland signature" bausch & lomb johnson & john- as prescription available at costco optical centres opti-club optical centres in costco's quebec locations are owned and operated by independent optician different materials the first choice when considering contact lenses is which lens material will best satisfy your needs soft lenses are made from gel-like water-containing plastics called hydro- conform to the front surface of the eye silicone hydrogel lenses are more now the most popular lenses prescribed in the north america gas-permeable lenses are rigid con- tact lenses that fit closer to the eye and are more comfortable than hard lenses hybrid contact lenses are designed to provide comfort that rivals soft or sili- more difficult to fit and are more expen- sive than hydrogel lenses considerations there are a few considerations when • it can take a while to develop the dexterity needed to put on contacts • multifocal contacts are harder to adjust to than multifocal eyeglasses optometrist or ophthalmologist to see if contacts are right for you is an award-winning reporter based in palm kids' eye health back-to-school time is vision or if they're squint- ask your child if they've wearing and cleaning noticed any changes in their eyeglasses encourage them to take breaks from staring tv screens as they can