About Contact lenses
Problems with Contact lenses
How long to wear contacts
Contact lenses for Astigmatism
Color Contact lenses
How to Choose Color contact
Bifocal and Multifocal Contact lenses
Disposable Contacts lenses
Contact lenses for Extended Wear – Overnight Contact lenses
Contact lenses for Monovision
Gas Permeable Contact lenses
How to pick contacts
How to take care of Contact lenses
New advances in contact lenses
Most Popular Brands:
Acuvue, Biomedics, Focus, FrequencyFreshLook, O2 Optix, Proclear,PureVision, SofLens, Vertex, CibaVision, Focus Daily, Focus Monthlies, Focus Weeklies, Focus Night & Day Contacts, Bausch & Lomb, FreshLook, Impressions, DuraSoft
|
Common Problems with Contact lenses
Ever feel like there's something not quite right with your contact lenses? You're not alone. Half of former wearers say they dropped out of contact lenses because of discomfort. But there's no reason to discontinue wear, or suffer in silence. There are many remedies for contact lenses discomfort, including a host of new contact lenses and other products designed to create a more comfortable wearing experience.
|
|
Eyes are red, painful, swollen and/or produce discharge
If you experience any of these symptoms, stop lenses wear immediately and consult your eye care professional.
These could be signs of a serious problem. Contact lenses can't be comfortable if your eyes aren't healthy to begin with, and continued contact lenses wear can make problems worse – whether they were caused by lenses in the first place, or are unrelated to lenses wear.
|
|
|
Feels like something is in my eye
Contact lenses are not one-size-fits-all, and constant "lenses awareness" could indicate a poorly fitting lenses. lenses come in thousands of combinations of diameter and curvature. If your lenses have the wrong diameter or base curve, you'll likely feel that something is always in your eye. If the lenses are too large, your eyelids will tend to dislodge them when you blink. The wrong size lenses can even cause abrasion of your cornea. This is one reason why swapping contact lenses with friends is a bad idea.
lenses awareness can also result from lenses that have lipid or protein deposits on them. This occurs naturally from being exposed to your tears, |
but your lenses cleaning products should be removing them. Your doctor might recommend a change in lenses care regimen, or a switch to daily disposable lenses. It's also possible that a lenses material or cleaning solution can be incompatible with your eyes or tears.
Contacts feel dry
If your dryness symptoms are only occasional, your best remedy might be over-the-counter eye drops. All drops and lenses are not compatible; be sure to follow your doctor's recommendations.
If the frequency of dryness is more than occasional, your doctor might recommend different contact lenses that are better suited to people with dryness symptoms.
|
|
|
Cant wear contacts for the whole day
End-of-day discomfort has long been a challenge to contact lenses wearers. A real breakthrough in this area is silicone-hydrogel lenses; they generally have the ability to transmit greater amounts of oxygen to the eye than traditional lenses, and some silicone hydrogels are less prone to dehydration.
Another strategy to combat dryness is switching to a traditional contact lenses that has — although this sounds counterintuitive — a lower water content than your present lenses.
|
Allergies and contacts
If you notice irritation while outside or around pets, you may have ocular allergies. Also, if you have allergies that you regularly treat, you may notice that your eyes get involved during peak periods such as pollen season.
This can be a twofold problem involving both your lenses and your eyes. lenses may collect allergens, which then irritate your eyes. Keeping your lenses clean can help, which means possibly changing your cleaning method or using daily disposable contact lenses.
Dry or dusty environments with contacts
Where you wear your lenses can be just as important as how long you wear them. If you work in a dusty place, debris may get caught easily between your lenses and your eye and cause discomfort, even if you can't see it.
One remedy for this is orthokeratology, which uses special contact lenses to reshape your cornea while sleeping, allowing lenses-free daytime vision.
Long computer use and contacts
You may experience dryness, eye strain or redness if you spend a lot of time on the computer. One cause is less frequent blinking, but other factors can influence eye comfort during computer use.
There are many things your doctor will consider if he or she suspects you have "computer vision syndrome," a catch-all term for computer-related eye complaints. |
|
|
