Contact lens use can be a bit scary at first but with proper precautions, it is easy and routine. Contact lens gives one freedom from spectacles. Contact lens gives a large field of view which is of great help while playing sports.
We share with you some tips on how to care for your eyes when using contact lenses.
- – Always wash and rinse your hands before handling lenses.
- – Use oil and fragrance-free soap and dry your hands with a lint-free cloth or tissues.
- – Clean your lenses before insertion and after removal only with recommended solutions by your doctor.
- – Remember the importance of good blinking. Regular and complete blinking will help you to keep the lens moist and clean.
- – Carry your storage case and solution with you all the time if possible.
- – Wear protective glasses or goggles if you are in a dusty environment, bike riding, gardening, sanding or grinding.
- – If you drop a lens clean and rinse with the solution before reapplying.
- – Take care or close your eyes when using cosmetics or aerosol sprays such as hairsprays, while using contact lenses. Such products may leave a residual film on the lens.
- – Always keep your spectacles in good condition so that you can use them if you lose or break a lens, or if you are advised not to wear lenses for any period.
- – Discontinue wearing lenses if you see any unusual redness, swelling, pain, change in vision or sticky discharge from your eyes, and consult your eye care practitioner.
Dr. Ramesh Murthy is one of the best pediatric ophthalmologists and squint surgeons in Pune and India and he is available at Axis Eye Clinic which is one of the best eye clinics in Pune. Payal Rathi is one of the best pediatric optometrists in the city of Pune.
