Martina Dimoska
Being warned is being armed. Contact lenses need meticulous care
& handling. There are certain contraindications with contact lenses that
must be prevented. Some bad hygiene practices make your eyes susceptible to
infectious diseases and may be responsible to
infest your contact lenses with bacteria accumulation. Please practice good
hygiene and avoid the following bad habits in order to maintain exemplary ocular
standards.
Rubbing Eyes with Contact Lenses
When your eyes are irritated or inflamed; rubbing them vigorously
feels tempting. Contrary to this; rubbing your eyes actually worsens the
infection & cause abrasions. It wreaks more havoc when you are wearing
contact lenses. Aggressive rubbing can tear contact lenses & cause ocular
injuries.
Over-using Eye Drops
Artificial tears and lubricating eye drops help relieve the
symptoms of irritation. However, over-using non-prescription eye drops are not
less than a threat to your eyes. These eye drops though instantly soothe dry
irritated eyes, it is recommended to observe caution. Since eye drops contains
preservatives that may be harmful to the cornea when used in excess; American
Academy of Ophthalmology suggests keeping a good balance between the two doses
of eye drops.
Smoking and Contact Lenses
With each cigarette you smoke you welcome 7000 hazardous
chemicals into your blood stream. They restrict blood-flow to retina which
turns eyes drier and blood-shot. Since contact lenses also block oxygen permeability to some extent, smoking furthermore deprives eyes of its enough
oxygen supply.
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