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.  

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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.

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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. 

Prevent yourself from Skin Cancer using Cosmetics & UV Contact Lenses

In United States and other parts of the world, summer is blooming in the full swing. May is considered the best time to get that sexy tan; you might have been dreaming about all the winter long. Yet, May increases the risk of skin cancer, as the overexposure to harmful UVA and UVB rays activate the carcinogens. In U.S, May is marked as the “National Awareness Month for Skin Cancer & Prevention”. According to HealthFinder; skin cancer can be prevented by using sun protection balm, skin care cosmetics, UV Protection contact lenses & shades etc.

If you are about to leave for the beach; go on- but don’t forget to first check on the following preventive measures

Slather Sun Screen Every Day

Irrespective of what weather you are in; you must not forget applying sun protection balm before leaving home. A sun screen with SPF 30 that read “Broad Spectrum” is effective enough to provide protection against both UVA and UVB rays. According to WEBMD, sun protection balms prevent against premature ageing, tanning, wrinkles formation and dull brittle skin. It should be applied 30 minutes before going under the sun and should be re-applied every 2 hours.

Skin Care Cosmetics

Use those skin care cosmetics that are enriched with SPF factor. Skin79 BB creams and BB pacts are packed with UV interception qualities. Whilst you are out; dabbing a puff of your favorite Skin79 BB pact from time to time will help keeping your skin luminous, bright & flawless. Skin care cosmetics with SPF factor prevents photo ageing that is caused by over exposure to sun rays hence reduces wrinkle formation & lack-lustrous skin layer that might take a long stay on your face otherwise.

UV Protection Contact Lenses

Scorching sun rays are harmful to eyes. In severe cases; people often notice discharge accompanied by burning sensation, inflammation & redness. Several bacterial infections and viruses get active as the summer hits. To prevent eyes from the sun damage, always wear contact lenses that provide UV protection. Geolica Eyevelyn contact lenses have special coating that keep your eyes prevented from the burning rays of sun.

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Other than taking care of your face and body using cosmetics & UV protection contact lenses you must not forget the importance of wide & loose cloths, shades and hats as they shield the skin from direct sunlight.

Sand, Surf & Colored Contact Lenses: Prevent your Eyes at Beach

The most exciting part of the summer that keep each one of us enthralled is “Beach”. Though beach is all about fun, joy & boisterous entertainment; it does risk your skin and eyes. Sunblock can be slathered on skin as a protection from UV damaging rays but how to protect eyes? Remember; wearers of colored contact lenses are to observer greater risks whilst surfing at beach.

How to Prevent Eye Inflammation when Wearing Colored Contact Lenses at Beach?

According to a survey; majority of the people wearing colored contact lenses are negligent about proper care & maintenance of colored contact lenses. When you are wearing colored contact lenses; you need to be very careful about the protection of your eyes. Preventing them from water-borne & air-borne diseases should be your first priority. Since colored contact lenses are approved medical devices than cosmetic accessories; there is a strong urge felt for the protective measurements.

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Be careful Before Engaging yourself at Beach-Side Sports

Beach side sport activities such as water-skiing, diving, surfing etc. are all a part of an exuberant holiday picnic. If you wear colored contact lenses it is better to put them off before getting wild into any water-related activity. Contact with water means higher risks of contamination to eyes specially when wearing colored contact lenses. No type of water whether tap or from a natural reservoir should ever come into contact with colored contact lenses. Water contain a virus “acanthamoeba” that spreads a rare eye inflammation “Keratitis”. This vision-threatening amoeba devours the cornea & lead to permanent vision-loss.

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Playing Safe with Colored Contact Lenses

If colored contact lenses cannot be avoided due to strong prescription, doctors advise to use daily disposable colored contact lenses. Wearing goggles or wraparound sunglasses to prevent eyes from splashes is also an ingenious idea.

Wraparound sun glasses are also recommended when playing ball games. This also prevents any sand particles from getting into your eyes when wearing colored contact lenses. Such glasses also protect eyes from UV rays.

Be careful when Applying Sun Screen

Applying sunscreen is 100% recommended when at beach. Be careful & warned though. The cream must not get into eyes-because its contents can get accumulated on the surface of colored contact lenses which may result in eye inflammations, itching & irritated eyes.

Colored contact lenses ensure crisp vision & beautiful eyes. They only demand you to show some concern towards your eyes. Being beautiful is not a child’s play as some call it.