Contact lenses
With so many contact lens options available today, it is confusing which ones to opt for. Also there is a shortage of speciality contact lens practitioners in India and very often you get conflicting responses as a patient.
We have listed few common questions that people have, if you wish to ask us more, please email us on [email protected]
Now we can offer you very comfortable Soft cylindrical lenses in addition to the rigid gas-permeable lenses. These days, with many lens designs available in the Indian market, cylindrical powers can be comfortably corrected by contact lenses. Any power of the cylinder and any axis can be successfully fitted with lenses.
Any individual requiring visual correction, with freedom from spectacles, can wear lenses. With new designs in the market, people having cylindrical and bifocal prescriptions also can wear Contact lenses. Single use lenses are also available for occasional wearing.
Medical conditions like Keratoconus, irregular cornea, corneal burns, dry eyes need speciality lenses.
Orthokeratology lenses are to be worn at night to help get rid of glasses during the day.
Contact lenses float on the tears, which bathe the eyes. They do not and should not damage the eyes. As contact lenses are in intimate contact with the eyes, it is a job of a qualified professional, who has in-depth knowledge of the eye problems and contact lenses. He has the necessary microscopes and other instruments to make sure that your eyes are safe.
You should always adhere to the instructions given in the clinic and come for follow-ups as recommended.Lenses should be changed after the recommended time to avoid complications. Almost all complications occur due to man-made mistakes either by practitioner or the patient.
Spectacles
We are known for dispensing most complicated spectacles that satisfies the wearers needs. Be it very high powers or unsuccessful satisfactory results else where. We take up each job as a challenge and ensure that you get comfortable glasses.
Unfortunately you as a consumer can never assess the quality of the specs 0r lenses. Only the person who orders them knows what he is giving.
Few basic tests are – The reflection of a tube light in the front surface of the lens should not be distorted. The lens should be free of any bubbles or surface irregularities.
This depends on your requirement, prescription and finally on your budget too. Assess your options within in your budget and discuss with your Optician, who should be able to pick the proper one for you.
Just as a cup of coffee if priced differently at various coffee shops – glasses may differ in prices depending on the quality of the frame and lenses provided. Price also varies based on the lens enhancements offered, whether the lenses are fitted on hand edger or fully automatic edger. Unfortunately for your eyes all glasses may look the same, but may have different prices, as they vary in quality. At times the price may be just double for an ophthalmic grade product as compared to a local one.
Also an optical store may price their product depending on the services they offer, and their educational qualifications too.
Please remember –look for the best value rather than cheapest cost.