2023-09-03 01:47:36
saturated nurse
Updated Sunday, September 3, 2023 – 01:47
Poor contact lens maintenance leads to eye infections caused by viruses and bacteria lodged in the cases or carried by our hands when handling them without the indicated liquid.
Illustration by LUIS PAREJO
Get out of bed and put on a pair of contact lenses It is a habit that we do more than three million Spaniards every day of the year, but to which we do not always give the importance that we should. Precisely that monotony can make us fall into mistakes that can reach us cost Eye Health, and it is that ophthalmologic infections due to misuse of these contact lenses have only increased in the last months of this year.
How often should I change the lens case?
At least every three months. The contact lens case plays a fundamental role in the care of our eye health, and it is that it is not usually given the importance it has and on many occasions it ends up becoming a case for viruses and bacteria which ends up causing a infection.
It is of little use to change the lenses respecting the manufacturer’s date and to wash your hands correctly before handling them, if we do not also take care of the case.
What do I do with the liquid when I put my contact lenses in?
Pull it. When we put our contact lenses in the morning, we must completely empty the contact lens case of liquid, since it is full of all the debris that it has managed to remove from the lenses during the night. Once emptied, let it air dry and uncover before using it again. It is the best way to prevent viruses and bacteria from proliferating.
Swimming with contact lenses, right?
No, we should avoid it whenever possible. The water of swimming pools, rivers and seas contains a significant amount of microorganisms that can be harmful to our eyes. These viruses or bacteria easily adhere to contact lenses and can cause serious eye infections.
We must also bear in mind that contact lenses are like small sponges that absorb the water around themand if that happens with sea or pool water, they can change shape and begin to cause us discomfort or even a small injury to the cornea.
If we have no other alternative than to wear contact lenses for swimming, and we do not have prescription swimming goggles, daily contact lenses may be the solution.
Can I sleep with my contact lenses on?
It’s something we owe always avoid since it causes the lens to dry out and the cornea does not oxygenate properly.
In the event that we have fallen asleep with them on, we will never try to remove them as soon as we wake up, since we have a high risk of producing erosions in the cornea, with risk of keratitis. First we will drop several artificial tears over the eyes and after a few minutes we can remove them without risk.
Is it dangerous to extend the life of contact lenses?
If a contact lens is daily, it is for a reason. Of course It is not a good idea or a habit that is not recommended try to prolong the life of contact lenses. The materials used for its manufacture lose certain properties with use, and prolonged use can cause everything from eye irritation to significant infection, through itching or cornea injuries.
In the same way, before opening them we must observe the expiration date and if it has expired we should not use them.
Is there anything wrong with leaving the lenses in water?
If we have run out of contact lens fluid we can punctually and extraordinarily use artificial tears to store them, but never water. Neither tap nor bottled nor of any kind, much less saliva.
It is important that we get as soon as possible contact lens liquid as it has disinfectant and preservative properties that are essential for your care and that of our eyes.
Be careful with makeup
Before we start putting on our makeup, we will put on our contact lenses.never at the end. And when it’s time to remove make-up, they will be the first thing we will remove to avoid dragging makeup products into the eye.
Are daily or monthly contact lenses better?
The answer is going to depend on lifestyle and routines of each person, so it is something that we should discuss with our optician so that he can advise us.
the lenses daily or to use and throw away do not require any type of maintenance nor cleaning routine and the risk that they end up causing infections is minimal, but its price is higher.
Las monthly s require daily cleaning and increased care so that they do not generate infections, but they are cheaper if we use them daily
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