Four Ways To Keep Your Eyes Healthy While Wearing Contact Lenses
by Vernon Chambers
Wearing contact lenses is a safe practice. However, this statement is only true if you are properly taking care of your eyes. When wearing lenses, failure to take care of them correctly only puts your eye health at risk so make sure you aren't making this mistake. Here are just some of the things you should be doing to keep your eyes healthy while wearing contact lenses.
Have The Right Contacts
Ensure you are wearing the right type of contacts. While you don't necessarily have to purchase your lenses from your optometrist, you do want to allow your physician to measure and fit your eyes for an accurate prescription. Failure to do this will result in poor fitting contact lenses that can irritate your eyes and cause a number of additional concerns. It's best to avoid purchasing lenses without a prescription.
Discard Old Cleaning Solution
Never reuse your contact lens cleaning solution. Since contact lenses aren't exactly dirty in the typical sense, some people think it's okay to reuse their lens solution. This is a big mistake. Used solution is filled with bacteria from the lens. When you attempt to reuse it, you're only exposing the lens to more bacteria and most importantly, the lens won't get clean. Make certain you're using new solution each time you clean.
Remove Lenses During Water Play
Whether you're heading out to the pool or to the beach, always make sure you are removing your contact lenses before enjoying water play. Water is full of all types of bacteria and organisms that can sometimes be dangerous to your eye health. One of the most harmful of these organisms is acanthamoeba, which can lead to an infection. If you are absolutely unable to remove the lenses before swimming, ensure you are at least wearing swim goggles to protect your eyes.
Use A Proper Wetting Agent
An important part of the installation process for contact lenses is to wet the lens before you insert it over your eye. If you're in a rush, make sure you aren't using your saliva as a wetting agent. The mouth isn't as clean as most people think, meaning it's a majoring harboring area for bacteria. When you wet the lens with saliva, you're only introducing more bacteria to the lens. Always use a proper wetting solution.
If you have any additional concerns about keeping your eyes healthy while wearing contact lenses, don't hesitate to contact your optometrist, one like Glacier Eye Clinic, for further assistance.
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