Rainbow Optics - Contact Lenses

Contact Lens Types

SOFT CONTACT LENSES – fast adaptation and excellent comfort, better for active sports

Wearing Schedules: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual replacement lenses are available. Monthly replacement is common, although the replacement schedule depends on factors such as keeping lenses clean.

Options: Some options are necessary for best vision, other options are cosmetic enhancements.

Toric – Lenses that correct for astigmatism which has a higher material cost and longer fitting process relative to basic contact lenses.

Bifocal – Lenses that provide different powers for distance and near vision which has a higher material cost and longer fitting process relative to basic contact lenses.

Colors – Lenses that apply enhancing (slight color change) or opaque (greater color change) colors for cosmetic change of eye color which has a higher material cost relative to basic contact lenses.

RIGID GAS PERMEABLE CONTACT LENSES – sharper vision, longer lens life, better durability

Wearing Schedules: RGP lenses are considered to be Annual replacement lenses. Some people are able to use the lenses longer than one year with proper care and handling.

Options: Some options are necessary for best vision.

Toric – Lenses that correct for astigmatism which has a higher material cost and longer fitting process relative to basic contact lenses.
Bifocal – Lenses that provide different powers for distance and near vision which has a higher material cost and longer fitting process relative to basic contact lenses.