Contact lens like any other eyewear are made up of fragile material, though the shaping of this eyewear is done through special molding process which permits precision fitting to the curving of the eye’s cornea to minimize irritation and is much less prone to breakage because it is directly worn under the eyelids, directly over the eyeball and protected by the shape of the skull, there are still other inevitable circumstances like external and physical factors that contributes greatly to the damage and even breakage of contacts.
This is exactly the reason why this type of eye product should be handled with extra care as it can not be repaired once scratched or damaged.
A small scratch on contact’s surface can cause big discomfort to the wearer, wearing contacts with scratch can even contribute to bigger problems like eye health risks, and damaging even your vision instead of helping you see things more clearly. It is highly discouraged to use damaged contacts.
If you damage your contacts however, it is also not advisable to purchase a replacement right after your break your old pair of lenses. Most of the time you have to consult your ophthalmologist before you can purchase new pair of lenses for there may be some slight changes in your vision that is very important to be addressed right away. Your doctor may see some development or new problems with your eyes and give you new grade of prescription, that way you surely be wearing the right pairs for your eyes.
If you meet your doctor for some eye check-up, then of course you can always ask him or her for new contact lens prescription. Prescriptions are very important, when it comes to delicate products like this, most eye care stores and eyewear shops don’t really release this kind of product without prescriptions, thus if you want to get that right pair of lenses as soon as possible, it would really be better for you to visit your doctors right after you break your old contacts.
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