I was just fit with Synergeyes contact lenses on Saturday and will be getting them sometime next week. They have an RGP (for better optics) and a soft "skirt" (for better comfort).
I'm really excited about them, but I'm kind of confused about RGP vs. soft in terms of eye health. I asked tons of questions at the dr.'s, but forgot about the oxygen permeability factor.
Enlightenment would be appreciated. Thanks :)
2007-09-02 09:02:14 · 3 answers · asked by life is good 6 in Health ➔ Optical
Just to clarify, I meant to say, they have RGP center and a soft skirt. (www.synergeyes.com for people who've never heard of them)
2007-09-02 09:03:03 · update #1
The highest O2 transmission in some RGP lenses is better than the lowest O2 transmission in some soft lenses, so it will depend on the individual comparison.
In your case the centre has a much better Dk than the soft skirt.
Soft lenses with a rigid centre (or rigid lenses with a soft skirt) go back a way... I remember fitting "Saturn II" lenses back in 1983 ish. The problem then was the durability and the handling. They tended to break at the junction of the rigid and flexible portions, and neither the standard approaches for hard or soft removal were good for taking them out.... it needed particular care and technique.
2007-09-02 10:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the synergeyes website and open the insert thats in pdf. format and go to the site of some contact lenses like acuvue or cibavision and open open one of their pdf. insert and compare the oxygen permeability factor...its on the left hand side on most and is like the second or third thing listed...hope this helps...if you get confused just email me...
2007-09-02 10:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by Futbol Player 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the material will deteriorate or your eyes will get sore from wearing contacts for too long.
2016-05-19 05:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋