Alike spring, autumn & summer patients with refractive
index error need to manage their life style in order to stay comfortable during
hazy weather, with the type of contact lenses they wear. During haze; smoke or
dust particles are suspended most in the air due to which a feeling of discomfort
is observed. Trapped foreign particles may even induce burning/stinging
sensation. Haze affects field of vision & limits the visibility. Above all,
it adversely affects your peepers- threatens your vision; if you wear contact lenses. Fortunately, everything is manageable; provided, you are willing to
stay meticulous of contact lens handling & focused at improving your
lifestyle.
1. Prevention
Let us remind our elementary lesson i.e. “Prevention is
better than cure”. It is advisable to avoid staying out doors when the weather
is windy or hazy. Since the surface of contact lenses is electrostatic;
everything that comes into contact with them make its way inside to the cornea.
Therefore, always carry a traveling contact lens kit that easily accommodates a
small bottle of your contact lens disinfectant. In emergency, instead of rubbing
your eyes and making things gross; immediately put off your circle contacts and
disinfect them right at the spot. Monthly or daily disposable circle lenses are
a better option in such changing climates.
2. Wear Contact Lenses with High Water Grade
Contact lenses with low water ratio may get dry. They
increase the risk of corneal abrasions when eyes are rubbed in case of
introduction of a foreign body. Though rubbing seems to calm down the slew of
eye problems; it actually aggravates the condition. Contact lenses with high water grade keep eyes moist and comfortable.
3. Keep Lubricating your Eyes
When out in haze, carry lubricating drops in your bag.
Rewetting drops help immediately flush out the foreign agents. Some of the
advanced rewetting drops such as Blink N Clean from Abbott Pharma, disinfect
contact lenses whilst they are still in your eyes. Just instill few drops,
blink and Ta da!
Also Read: Contact Lens Management in Spring
Haze if composed of water vapors, do not really affect
contact lens wear. However, one should be concerned if it is the other way
round. Irritants can leave your cornea and contact lenses scratched. Contact
lens management in haze is a bit difficult to tackle as sun glasses cannot
provide protection in haze. To ensure, you stay comfortable keep a spare pair of colored contacts along with other needed accessories. Being warned is being
armed, right?
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