Contact lenses have made many advancements in that last decade and more and more South Africans are choosing to wear contact lenses.

There are three basic types of lenses we fit, namely:

• Soft Contact Lenses
• Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses (RGPs)
• Scleral Contact Lenses

This article will discuss each type of lenses and compare the differences to provide and better understanding of contact lenses. The article will also provide basic contact lens tips for each type of lens.