First on list, make sure to listen to what your doctor tells you. When he or she prescribes lenses in first place, they know what type of lenses they are giving you as well as type of care they will require.

Some people need to remove their lenses for a few hours each day and let their eyes 'rest,' especially in first few weeks of wearing new lenses.

Learn to carry rewetting drops with you. Nothing like dry eyes during work or a meeting will make you wish you had stashed an extra bottle of solution in your car.

Avoid excessive rubbing at your eyes while wearing them and wear sunglasses when you're in bright sun. If your eyes hurt excessively or you experience severe itching and redness, call your doctor. These are signs you don't want to ignore.

One thing your doctor will do on day you pick up your new contact lenses is to go over their care. You should wash your hands every time you intend to handle lenses.

Laser surgery is expensive and it's not generally covered by insurance because it's considered an elective procedure. Some insurance companies will cover a very small portion, leaving a general cost somewhere between $3000 and $4000 dollars. So immediately, it's a cash investment of significant portion.

Many clinics do offer financial payment plans, but they are usually one or two year plans that allow you to spread out payments. This option can still cost you about$180 to $400 per billing period, whether it is by month or quarter.

If cost isn't something to turns option off to you immediately, it's good to weigh facts. Everyone is a candidate for laser corrective surgery. There are stages to evaluation, including amount of correction obtainable by corrective eyewear, shape of eye, health of eye, and condition of eye.

Following evaluation process, specialist can determine which type of laser surgery, if any, they would recommend.