Contact lenses are very commonly used today as an alternative to glasses. They are thin plastic disks, placed on the cornea of the eye. Unlike before, there are many different types of lenses available today, soft lenses, soft lenses disposable lenses (PSI) rigid gas permeable and cosmetic lenses.
Prescription contact lenses is not the same prescription glasses, as are the specifications for the correction of vision, there is also a need for specific diameters and bends to be measured by contact lenses as well, have them assembled by an optometrist qualified is essential.
If you're prone to frequent eye infections or has eyes sensitive (allergic conjunctivitis), wearing contact lenses may not be for you. Furthermore, they are quite small and require some dexterity to handle them.
Risks and side effects
Wearing contact lenses are not without its risks. As more and more people use them without taking proper precautions, the number of complications arising from the use of contact lenses see what doctors, increased significantly in recent years.
Some of the common problems associated with contact lens wear include:
1. Hypoxia
Hypoxia is insufficient oxygen supply, in this case, the cornea. When a contact lens is placed over the cornea, limits the amount of oxygen that can reach the eye to eye. Hypoxia can lead to tired eyes, discomfort, the roughness or blurred vision, especially at the end of the period of wear.This is sometimes known as "corneal exhaustion syndrome".
To reduce the chance of hypoxia, you can do the following:
don't sleep with their lenses in
reduce the number of hours per day you wear your contact lenses
change extended wear lenses
2. infections
Wear contact lenses, especially without proper lens care, can cause eye infections. The most feared complication of wear contact lenses, which can lead to blindness, is Corneal ulceration, or infection. corneal Ulcerations occur more frequently among those who use soft lenses, simply because soft lenses feel more comfortable, and many of them wear for long periods of time. Other factors that contribute to infections include:
Lenses to sleep with the contact
Poor sanitation and cleaning habits (some acquaintances to lubricate your contact lenses with his own saliva if there cleaning products.This clearly is not recommended!)
With rigid lenses, there is a greater risk of abrasions to the cornea. eye Pain and tearing are common symptoms of corneal abrasion.If not managed properly, infections of the cornea may set in.
3. dry Eyes
A very common complaint by bearers of contact lens is that your eyes feel very dried. a layer of tears is important for comfort and good eye sight, so commonly dry eyes feel angry and vision can also be blurred. the best way to deal with this problem is to reduce the number of hours of use contact lenses per day and use lubricant eye drops, as prescribed by your eye care specialist.
Tips for successful use of contact lenses
Learn to take care of your lenses and use them properly can mean the comfortable contact lens, trouble free use.
use only commercial cleaning solutions for your contact lenses.
Do not mix different brands of solutions.
do not share your contact lenses.
Always wash hands with SOAP and water before you handle your contact lenses, not just when putting on your lenses, but also before removal.
Wash your contact lens case with water and dry air. Cases contact lenses must be cleaned and replaced regularly.
do not use water to clean their lenses.
Never wear your lenses when swimming, even when using goggles.
don't sleep with their lenses even NAPs can potentially cause problems, such as during sleep, is harder to get oxygen to your eyes.
As tempting as it is, never wear your lenses beyond its expiration date. daily Lenses should be changed daily, weekly lenses to be changed weekly, and so on.
Follow a timeline wearing. different lenses are made for different agendas wearing.
Keep your eyes well lubricated by lubricating solutions recommended by your eye care professional.
Use your contact lenses before applying makeup and remove their lenses before removing makeup. This will help reduce the likelihood of contamination.
