Whether you use contact lenses to enhance beauty, make your eyes look colourful or use them to improve your vision, it is very important to keep one thing in mind these lenses can cause some harm to you. Are. Look, wearing contact lenses at any time can irritate your eyes or you will have more problems. The technique of fitting the lens should also be correct. If the lens is not fitted properly, there is a possibility of problems in your eyes.

People who have a habit of wearing lenses daily should wear them very carefully and should also understand that wearing them daily can also affect the power of your eyes. To know who should wear contact lenses and who should not, we spoke to Dr. Mandeep Singh Basu, Director, Dr. Basu Eye Hospital and JagatPharma.

According to DrBasu, many people like contact lenses because they provide convenience in everyday tasks, but at the same time, you should also keep in mind that wearing them without medical advice is like taking a risk for your eyes.

What precautions should be taken while wearing contact lenses?

  • Avoid wearing contact lenses for more than 12 hours. This can cause excessive pressure on the eyes.
  • Sleeping while wearing contact lenses is very dangerous as it increases the risk of infection, irritation and corneal injury.
  • Wearing lenses for a long time should be avoided because closed eyelids come in contact with the lenses in the eyes and the bacteria present in them can infect the lenses.
  • Do not rub your eyes at all after wearing lenses. Doing this can cause bacteria to enter your eyes.
  • The risk of lens damage also increases by rubbing the eyes.
  • Keep the lens case and solution with you and also keep the glasses so that they can be removed easily when you have to take off the lenses.
  • Also, keep the eye drops used with the lenses so that you do not face any problems.
  • Don't even think about swimming while wearing lenses.
  • Remember the time to change your lenses and never wear expired lenses.
  • Keep your eyes clean while wearing and removing lenses.

Who should not wear contact lenses?

Wearing contact lenses is beneficial, but it is also important to keep in mind that it does not cause any problems.

If your eyes remain dry

Many people do not even realize that they have dry eye syndrome. In this condition, wearing contact lenses causes problems in your eyes like blurred vision, itching, dryness, and lack of tears or if the contact lenses feel as if sand has gone into your eyes, then you should stay away from them.

If your eyes are already prone to infection

Blepharitis is a condition in which the eyelids become inflamed. This happens a lot to people with oily skin. Due to this, your eyes start swelling and feel a burning sensation as soon as you wear contact lenses.

You cannot wear contact lenses if you have severe allergies.

Even if you are very allergic to contact lenses, you should not try them. If you have a pollen allergy, pet allergy, or dust mite allergy, then contact lenses are not for you.

Those who have any major problem related to cornea or retina

If you are one of those people who have a corneal disease or any retina-related disease, then wearing contact lenses can cause major problems in your cornea or retina. At such times, do not use contact lenses or any other eye drops without medical advice.

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