What Should You Eat as a Contact Lens Wearer? (First Contact Lens Week, 2014- Health Reminder 5)

You can wear circle lenses without any discomfort only, if you have healthy eyes. Though there are circle lenses for people with sensitive & dry eyes; it is advised that you improve the health of your eyes to observe better tolerance of contact lenses. In order to keep circle lenses comfortable in your eyes; you must have hydrated eyes with balanced tear- chemistry. Find out what food should you take in your diet if you wear circle lenses regularly.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Nutritional supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids help relieve the symptoms of dry eyes. Good sources are cold-water fish such as sardines, cod, herring & salmon.

Flax-seed & Fish Oil

Flaxseed oil and fish oil contains important dietary fatty acids that reduce dry eye symptoms including burning, itching, scratching sensation, stinging & intermittent visual disturbances when used with lubricating eye drops.

Liquid Intake

It is very crucial to increase the liquid intake-if you suffer from dry eye syndrome and circle lenses are something that you can’t go without.  Drinking at least 8 glasses of water is a good practice along with other fluids. Take juices, and drink plenty of milk to keep your eyes moist.

Some other things to note when wearing circle lenses

• Avoid smoking
• Some medications lay adverse effect on circle lens tolerance
• Keep your eyes protected from extreme weather changes. Wear shades and goggles when wearing circle lenses outdoors or at beach respectively.
• Reduce sodium intake. It contributes to making your eyes dry
• Whilst working at screens; follow a 20 by 20 rule of thumb. Reduce glare and after every 20 minutes shift your gazes from screen to open environment.
• Keep your environs humid. Use a humidifier when wearing circle lenses to add moisture to indoor air during winter.

Though re-wetting your eyes through artificial tear-drops play a significant role in cutting down the discomfort induced by circle lenses; improving your diet will help you achieve permanent sparkling & brighter eyes that adapt to circle lenses sooner than expected. 

Related:

• 3 Facts circle Lens Wearers Ignore
• Life Style Improvements Lead to Better Contact Lens Tolerance

Reference:

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3 Ways you are criminally contaminating your Circle Lenses ( First Contact Lens Week, Health Reminder 4)

We all know circle lenses with all the other variants are medical devices and enough has been said about how they should be handled. Long story short; even with all the directions about handling your circle lenses, consumers are directly involved in the spread out of contagious ocular infections. The reason behind is the lazy & clumsy attitude that allow contamination of circle lenses.

There are 3 ways that must be avoided to prevent your circle lenses from bacteria contamination.

• Your Own Hands

Hands especially finger pads are full of bacteria. Before touching your circle lenses, do not forget to wash your hands thoroughly with an oil-free soap. Before putting in and taking off contact lenses, make sure your hands are perfectly cleaned and dry. Do not rub your eyes no matter how hard is the urge.

• Cosmetics

The second most common way you contaminate your contact lenses are cosmetics. Therefore it is suggested to always insert circle lenses before beginning your routine makeup. Use hypo allergenic cosmetics and avoid chalky eye shadows.

• Water

Water should never be brought into contact with circle lenses. It contains microorganisms that contaminate circle lenses and begin to grow on them. Such microorganisms can be very deadly; and may be responsible for devouring cornea. Do not store your lenses at places that are humid. Do not store them in saliva or lubricate them using water. Only use effective disinfectant to minimize the chances of ocular injuries.

Do not jeopardize your vision. Take care of your eyes; you have only one pair. Follow the wear & care guide of contact lenses & only wear FDA approved circle lenses.

UNIQSO Observes First Annual Contact Lens Health Week with CDC (Health Reminder 1)

Center of Disease Control & Prevention marks first annual “Contact Lens Health Week” in close collaboration with partners from 17^th Nov to 21^st Nov. The purpose of campaign is to promote healthy living & reduce the risk of infections through improper use of contact lenses. Uniqso; being the legit circle lens supplier considers it a prime duty to promote the healthy life style among masses by eliminating the chances of CLID (Contact Lens Induced Diseases)

Campaign echoes; “You have only one pair of eyes, take care of them”. Over 30 million of people wear contact lenses regularly in United States & 125 million people around the globe. According to a research nearly 93% of contact lens wearers are more inclined towards taking short cuts which is an alarming fact. The dirty practices are increasing the burden of Keratitis- a corneal devouring infection that increases the risk of permanent vision loss.

"Keratitis associated with poor contact lens hygiene is preventable. Prevention efforts should include surveillance, improved estimates of the burden of disease, and vigorous health promotion activities focused on contact lens users and eye care professionals (ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians). Increased surveillance capacity is needed for microbial keratitis, in particular data from optometrist visits," bunch of doctors at CDC conclude.

If you are a contact lens wearer; ensure the implementation following practices in your routine religiously:

1.  Keep your circle lenses safe to wear
2. Take care of your eyes if you wear circle lenses in a routine

Contact Lens Case Care:

1. How To Take Care of Contact Lens Cases?

• Sterilize contact lens cases
• Wiping contact lens cases with tissue reduces contamination risks

2. Prevention is Better than Cure: Keeping Contact Lenses Away from Water

• Don't wash face with contact lenses in eyes
• Avoid Swims & baths when wearing contact lenses
• Protect your eyes when wearing contact lenses at beach
• Don't store circle lenses at humid places such as in or near bathrooms

3. Disinfect your Circle Lenses Wisely: Make Sure when You are Disinfecting your Circle Lenses, You are Actually Disinfecting them

1. Don't top off contact lens solution
2. Topping off contact lens solution reduces the efficacy of disinfectant

Contact lenses are helping millions of people around the globe. Let us play our role by being careful about what goes into our eyes and how. As a sensible consumer of contact lenses and a loyal citizen of your country you must play an active role in reducing the risk of ocular injuries instigated by contact lenses. Even though Acanthamoeba Keratitis related injuries are rare; it is always better to stay cautious. Click the image below to find out if you need immediate help of your optometrist on this regard.