You need very less time for a soft contact lens to get used to. Some times few minutes or few days depending on the individual.

When a contact lens is dispensed eye care practitioners suggests you the disposing modality basis on your eye condition which may vary among individuals. User should follow the instructions given while contact lenses were dispensed like, clean them properly and replace them as directed by the eye care practitioners. Still if you have any doubt about extending the lens usage you should consult with your eye care practitioner, because lenses may look clean with naked eye but can have a possibility of underlying problems.

You should never, ever store your contacts in water. Despite being purified, tap water/distilled water can still contain bacteria and other microorganisms that can cause serious eye infections. Water does not disinfect your contact lenses. If you store your contacts in water, in a matter of minutes or hours, bacteria, fungi and other harmful pathogens can grow on your lenses and then get transferred to your eyes. This can lead to sight threatening eye problems.

Yes, colored contact lenses are also available in Spherical powers.

Bausch + Lomb manufacture a maximum power up to - 20 Diopters in conventional lenses and – 12 Diopters in disposable lenses. Though there can be some local manufactures who can offer custom made lenses for even higher powers.

These non-vision-correcting lenses are safe as long as they are properly fitted to your eye. Never "borrow" lenses from friends and do not buy these without proper instructions given for care and maintenance. Talk to your eye care professional if you are interested in these lenses.

Keep the lens on finger and pinch the lens together with thumb. If the edges head toward each other (so that the lens takes the shape of a taco shell) the lens is positioned properly for insertion. If the edges fold over on the fingers or turn outwards (like the brim of a saucer), the lens is inside out and must be flipped and repositioned.

NOTICE THE CURVE OF THE LENS ON THE FINGER TO THE LEFT ABOVE; IT SLOPES UP AND FORMS A "CUP". THE SECOND FRAME SHOWS A LENS “INSIDE OUT” WHERE THE CURVES FOLD OUTWARDS. FRAME 3 DEMONSTRATES ANOTHER WATY TO DETERMINE “SIDEDNESS, BY PINCHING THE LENS; IT FORMS A "TACO SHELL" SHAPE WHEN PINCHED BETWEEN TWO FINGERS.

There are few eye drops which are recommended to be used over the lenses (e.g renu rewetting drops by Bausch + Lomb), but not all. Better you discuss this with your eye care practitioner whenever in doubt.

It is recommended to place a clean towel on the surface where you are inserting your lenses, so that if the lens falls down you can clean it again and use. But if the lens falls on a dirty surface and can’t be cleaned well you should discard the lens.

You should never re-use your contact lens solution. You should throw it out, rinse out your case with fresh solution, and let it air dry on a daily basis.

While wearing contacts, you can wash your face by keeping your eyes closed so that water doesn’t come in contact with your lenses. Whenever you require washing your eyes better you take out your lenses before that.

A contact lens modality is decided by the eye care practitioner basis on users’ profile. In general a disposable lens is a healthy option.

If required, contact lenses can be worn after cataract surgery; provided the eye is not having any underlying infection and rest other ocular conditions are within normal limits for contact lens usage. One should consult his/her eye care practitioner for this.

Lens case should be replaced at a regular interval, preferably after every three months. The old lens case may look clean but has a potential of carrying microorganisms which may transfer to eyes through lenses and results in serious eye infections.

Lens case can be cleaned using contact lens multipurpose solution itself. Lens case should be replaced at a regular interval, preferably after every three months. The old lens case may look clean but has a potential of carrying microorganisms which may transfer to eyes through lenses and results in serious eye infections.

For vision correction you need to wear contact lens in one eye only which has power.

Studies suggest that wearing contact lenses will not significantly alter the natural progression of myopia (nearsightedness) and eventual stabilization of your vision. Orthokeratology is a proven method for the temporary reduction or correction of myopia by wearing specially designed Gas Permeable lenses (not soft contact lenses) to alter the shape of the eye during sleep.

Contact lenses are safe and are now available in astigmatic corrections too, these are called as toric contact lenses which an astigmatic person can use.

Either of them should be ok provided they should be practicing contact lenses in routine unless some specialized streams for e.g. a retina specialist may not be practicing contact lenses.

Once inserted in eye contact lens will start behaving as part of your eye which will not be affected by surrounding temperature. Hence while working with flame you needs to take care of your eyes as you would have done without wearing contact lenses.