Can I Wear Contact Lenses in Desert? Travel Tips to Egypt with Contact Lenses

Traveling is itself challenging. Since the weather you are traveling to may be drastically different than the country you are traveling from, it is always maniacal to manage with contact lenses. You need proper management and a prior check-list with contact lenses in order to travel safely. Wearing contact lenses in dusty locations should not be a problem just as it has never been a problem to wear contacts when travelling to sub-zero temperatures if the trip is planned acordingly

Wearing Contact Lenses in Egypt: Surviving Dust Storms

In deserts your major concern should be protecting yourself from the scorching sun rays and dust.  Covering your body is essential along with covering your eyes. If you are wearing prescription contact lenses, it is advised to switch to UV interception daily disposable contact lenses. Ensure maximum interception of UVAB rays by pairing your contact lenses with UV interception sun glasses.

When traveling to deserts; take an extra mile when it comes to safety of eyes & optimum vision. Though contact lenses with UV interception can block harmful rays with efficacy, it is advised to wear wrap-around sun-glasses for maximum benefits against windy weather of the desert.

Wrap-around Sunglasses & Contact Lenses

Remember, in desert; none of these counterparts remain counterparts but are must-have devices. The reason is the inefficiency of both these devices to battle against grit & UVAB rays. Sunglasses let significantly high amount of sun rays enter your eyes from above, below and sides. This is the time when your contact lenses come forward to block these clever rays. On the other hand, wearing wrap-around sun glasses provide maximum endurance from the grit even when you are trapped in a dust storm.

Also Read: [3 Ways to Protect your Eyes from the Sun]

Over exposure to sunrays can cause several types of cataracts and macular degeneration. Studies have shown that maximum protection comes from the combination of sunglasses & UV interception contact lenses as contacts can protect the areas of your eyes that your sunglasses can not and vice versa. 

Contact Lenses: Protect your Eyes from Summer Threats

It won’t be wrong to say that people wearing contact lenses are intellectual and responsible. Wearing contact lenses as a mode of vision correction requires you to be active and careful in handling, disinfection & replacement as the expiry date approaches. Though contact lens wearers need to stay vigilant all the year round, summer season calls in for extra precautions as expressed by Dr. Adam Gordon, A clinical Associate Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.

Wear Sun Glasses with Prescription Contact Lenses

As the Sun rises up, many of us would go out worshiping it. People hail sun as the mighty rays help fulfilling the deficiency of Vitamin D your body might have suffered from during winter. People; unfortunately forget that they do not only damage their skin but also the eyes due to the over-exposure to sun. To prevent your eyes from the harmful UV rays, always create a barrier between your eyes and sun rays. Wear Sun glasses along with your UV blocking prescription contact lenses. Forming a double-protective shield is mandatory because sun-glasses other than "wrap-around" are incapable of intercepting UV rays that enter your eyes from above, below and sides.  

Also Read: Glasses vs Contact Lenses for UV Protection 

Take your Contact Lenses Out at the Beach

People must understand that contact lenses and any kind of water I.e. tap water, beach, pool, and tub are not compatible. Water carries microorganisms that are threatening to vision. A special type of microorganism “Acanthamoeba Keratits” is fatal. Therefore, contact lenses must never be exposed to water in any form. Taking your contact lenses out is recommended. If, on the other hand you must swim with contact lenses in, take them out as soon as you are done with the swim. Either disinfect them thoroughly or better toss it off and pop open a new fresh pair of contact lenses to cut the risk of infections.

Also Read : How to Prevent your Eyes from Infections at Beach when Wearing Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are like sponges and they absorb whatever they are surrounded in. Yes, they even let gasses permeate through. Therefore, always be very conscious of your surroundings when wearing contact lenses. 

Geolica Eyevelyn Circle Lenses with UV Protection

Did you know that long exposure to sun can be more damaging to your eyes than skin? We never forget to slather heavy layers of sunblock before going out but only few geniuses will actually pay attention towards eyes. If you are vigorously involved in outdoor activities; you must take eye care seriously. Wear protective eye wear such as UV Protection contact lenses to keep your vision sharp & eyes healthy round the year.

What Geolica Eyevelyn Contact Lenses can do for UV Protection?

UV Blocker Contact Lenses

Geolica Eyevelyn contact lenses offer higher oxygen permeability, moisture retention, advanced resistance of bacteria adhesion & interception of harmful UV rays. Since they are made from bio-compatible silicone hydrogel material; they keep eyes comfortable whilst ensuring maximum protection from harmful sun rays.

Also Read:3 Reasons Why You should Wear Geolica Eyevelyn Contact Lenses?

Protection from sun rays is crucial more in winter than summer. Snow reflects 80% of the sun rays whilst beach reflects 15%. Staying at beach to tan your body or a visit to steeper slopes for skiing pose threats to eyes. Science says that unprotected exposure to sunlight for longer duration increases the risks of “photokeratitis” in later years of life. Constant exposure to sun may damage your vision, produce itching sensation/burning & redness.

Sportsmen more Prone to UV Radiation Damage

Sportsmen should concentrate more on prevention against UV rays. If you spend more than half of your day in skiing, hiking, riding, marathons etc then take strong preventive measures. Wearing contact lenses with UV blockers intercept great deal of harmful rays and block them before they reach your eyes to damage the retina.

Also Read: Contact Lenses for Sports

If you can’t minimize your sun exposure, wearing UV protection contact lenses by Geo Medical is certainly a great favor to your eyes!

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