Contact lenses

Careless contact lens wearers rarely realise their bad habits increase the risk of contracting eye diseases, including conjunctivitis and acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but very painful and potentially blinding infection of the cornea, the transparent covering at the front of the eye.

Experts warn that habits that seem harmless such as washing lenses in tap water or with a different cleansing solution can damage the wearers’ eyes.

Tap water contains bacteria that can blind you and using the wrong solution not only harms the lens but can also produce allergic reactions or even burn the eye.

Optometrists advise contact lens wearers never to wear other people’s lenses, a lens that is chipped or damaged or put the wrong lens in the wrong eye.

The experts add people should always clean their lenses either after wearing them or before putting them in their eyes and to make sure their hands are clean before handling them.

A final warning for lens wearers is to not wear their lenses too long or sleep in them, Female First reported.

College of Optometrists President Kevin Lewis said, “Good eye care is crucial for everyone but even more important for those of us who wear Poor hygiene can lead to...

Read more...