6 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN USING CONTACT LENS

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6 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN USING CONTACT LENS
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• Contact lens is sometimes given priority when it
  comes to choosing between spectacles because of
  the reason that contacts gives more vision
  functionality, it boosts peripheral vision too.
  Moreover, specs hinder people from indulging in
  sports activities whereas, wearing contacts can
  be a safer option.
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• These are few of the many reasons why contacts
  are the first option coming in peoples mind.
  However, coping with contacts is therefore not a
  really easy task, responsibility becomes greater
  and hygienic factors should well be considered.
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• Now lets talk about the things you should always
  consider when using contact lens, irrespective of
  whether these are best contact lenses or not.
• 1) Wash Your Hands Before Handling Contacts
• Hands are the very first transmitters of bacteria
  to your contacts therefore rinse your hands with
  anti-bacterial soap before you are putting lens
  back on or taking it off from your eyes. It is
  recommended that you use lint-free towels to soak
  your hands.
• 2) Clean Your Lens Daily
• It is however a really important factor for a
  contact wearer, cleaning your lens daily is a
  must! Contacts easily catch debris, dirt, protein
  and not only that, bacteria can also accumulate
  therefore daily clean contacts using
  disinfectants to remove debris, dirt, protein,
  bacteria etc.

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• Avoid Using the Same Solution for Prolonged
  Periods
• Using the same solution again that you once used
  for cleaning your contacts may be a dangerous
  option as the bacteria would proliferate on the
  surface of lens and putting it in your eyes may
  lead to dangerous bacterial infection.
• Rinse Your Container Quite Often
• The container should be cleaned once every week
  with anti-bacterial soap and make sure you dry
  out the compartments for the reason that bacteria
  may rest in as it loves moisture. Moreover, the
  solution poured for previous use should be
  changed with a new one every day.
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• Many optometrists suggest that contacts should be
  stored in an unopened case for up to 30 days and
  not more than that but only if you use bio-true
  multi-purpose solution because it helps to keep
  lens sterile, cleans debris, dirt and protein
  accumulations as compared to saline solution.
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• Prevent Over wearing of Contact Lens
• You should really be concerned about the time
  before you should take off your contacts and
  allow your eyes to rest and absorb oxygen
  otherwise, soft contact lenses if worn for too
  long, may result in swollen eyes leading to
  irritation and much more chances of bacterial
  infections.
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• If you have to wear contacts for prolonged
  periods then try using extended wear soft contact
  lens which can be worn for up to 30 days as it
  transmits oxygen 5 times more and doesnt allow
  your eyes to swell. However, always schedule a
  meeting with your eye doctor and ask for their
  prescription.
• Avoid Rubbing Your Eyes
• It is really harmful to rub your eyes while you
  have contacts on however rubbing your eye even
  if you arent wearing contacts is not encouraged
  either.
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• When you rub your eyes due to irritation, it may
  get even worse and your eyes may get red and
  itchy even further. The best way is to use eye
  drops and get rid of irritation and itches.
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• Moreover, the possible disadvantage behind
  rubbing the eyes when contacts are worn or not is
  that your cornea changes from round shape to cone
  like shape i.e. pointed which causes blurriness
  and may lead to corneal transplant.
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