Frequency Contact Lenses - Are They Right for You?

CooperVision's Frequency family presents a broad variety of lenses that impart unmatched vision quality and comfort for almost everyone. Frequency 55 Aspheric offers you the best vision possible in a soft contact lens. Frequency 55 Toric and Frequency 55 Toric XR are for sufferers of astigmatism. The innovative Frequency 55 Multifocal lenses give you an alternative to bifocal glasses if you have presbyopia.

Nearly 75 million people are using contact lenses today. While some people initially have a problem inserting and removing contacts, after some time just about anyone can get used to them and wear them with ease and comfort. Frequency contact lenses are absolutely safe for correcting vision disorders. For your safety, you must follow the guidelines recommended by your doctor, so that you can wear your lenses comfortably.

Frequency 38

Frequency 38 contact lenses offer a high level of performance as well as improved durability and dehydration resistance. For easier handling, insertion and removal, lenses have a light blue tint.

Frequency 55

The Frequency family also has planned replacement soft lenses, suitable for wearers seeking the ideal combination of convenience and performance. The patented UltraSync manufacturing and an advanced lens design team up to create a lens that provides outstanding comfort, handling and performance.

Frequency 55 Toric lenses are a popular choice for correcting astigmatism, a condition caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, which distorts the vision. A lot of people with astigmatism also suffer from nearsightedness or farsightedness, requiring contacts with dual prescriptions, much like bifocal eyeglasses. Your doctor can determine the best toric lens and prescription strength for your situation.

The Benefits Of Extended Wear

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved frequency 55 contact lenses for overnight wear. Extended wear lenses offer you the convenience of being able to wear your contacts for several days without having to remove them for cleaning and storage. These lenses are also a good option for people who would like clear vision 24/7 but are not good candidates for LASIK corrective surgery or are reluctant to go through with surgical treatment.

Researchers and practitioners have searched for years for contact lens designs and materials that can be worn continuously for long periods of time. The documented benefits of extended wear lens modalities are many. Even if contact lenses fit badly, they can be changed or re-fit, or even discontinued. With refractive surgery, if the surgeon cuts on the cornea and it goes wrong, the damage is permanent.

What's Right For Me?

Your lifestyle often determines your sight correction needs, which in turn influences the type of contact lens suitable, as well as frequency of use. If you're very active, a limited supply of daily disposables just for sport would be better than monthly disposables, which would need cleaning and would not be used often enough to make them worthwhile. Your eye care practitioner will be able to discuss the various options most suited to your needs.