Are There Any Potential Risks in Wearing Circle Lenses?

Yes & no- The answer is simple. Circle lenses should not pose any threats provided they are approved by FDA. FDA approved circle lenses are engineered under strict health standards in state of the art labs that ensure risk free crisp vision.

Tinted circle contact lenses are used for both vision problems and for cosmetics. It is illegal in United States to purchase circle lenses without a valid prescription. In order for safe wear & fitting, it is mandatory to follow the lens care instructions. In certain cases, circle lenses might be uncomfortable such as in dry eyes syndrome. Circle lenses are also reported to induce strain on eyes in people spending long hours in working on computers. However, by trial & error with different brands of circle lenses; one might find a perfect match to his/her eyes.

Circle lenses that are made from silicone hydro gel material are noted to keep eyes comfortable as they retain moisture level in eyes whilst allowing maximum oxygen transmission.

Circle Lenses Health Risks

1. Since everything comes with pros and cons, circle lenses that are FDA approved do have risks factors involved which cannot be out ruled.
2. Circle lenses should never be brought into contact with water or saliva. Always use multi-purpose disinfectant.
3. Circle lenses should be handled carefully as FDA classifies them as medical devices.
4. Circle lenses should not be worn when sleeping, should not be worn under strong radiations & should be avoided at salons & beaches.
5. Circle lenses should never be swapped or exchanged with friends. Always keep them confined to yourself.
6. Do not fall for cheap over the counter contact lenses that are being sold at internet @US $10. Circle lenses usually cost $22 & up-anything lower than this should ring the bell for you. Always check the brand certifications before choosing a mate for your eyes.

Millions of people around the world wear circle lenses & fortunately only a few cases of circle lens related ocular damage are reported each year. If you are mature enough to take care of your contacts & eyes, it is safe to assume that branded FDA approved circle lenses won’t be any dangerous.

Are Circle Lenses Dangerous? No, Not Really

These days, horror stories regarding circle lenses have surfaced at social media which show gross results and horrendous aftermath of wearing circle lenses. However; all such stories had one thing on common- "They all failed to follow their eye care practitioners’ advices". Circle lenses are nothing dangerous. Problems occurred by circle lenses are less likely to happen, provided proper hygiene& maintenance is followed.

Also Read: Gross results of wearing substandard & dirty circle lenses

Circle Lens Borne Eye Infections- an uncommon happening:

According to British Contact Lens Association, serious eye infections caused by circle lenses are fortunately too rare to affect only about four in every 10,000 circle lens wearers per year. Furthermore, vision loss initiated by circle lenses is yet another rare occurrence that affects only 6 in every 100,000 wearers of circle lenses globally every year.

Discomfort prompted by circle lenses such as pink eyes, stinging, eye-strain etc. is easy to handle. Such symptoms slowly go away after taking out troublesome circle lenses. The major reasons behind the discomfort induced by circle lenses may be one or more of the following:

• Wearing dirty circle lenses
• Wearing damaged circle lenses
• Wearing circle lenses at sleep
• Wearing substandard circle lenses

On the other hand, mishandling of circle lenses may lead to horrific & veering results in some cases. Chronic symptoms such as discharge from eyes, blurred vision, lumps, and unbearable eye pain are contraindication of serious & often very gross eye infections that most often do not fade with the removal of circle lenses. Such cases involve removal of cornea to stop the spread-out of the virus which results in permanent vision loss.

Circle Lenses are Vision & User Friendly:

Circle lenses are friendly prosthetic medical devices that cater quite brilliantly to one’s fashion craves. Proper cleanliness & hygiene keeps your eyes safe, bright & help you make an impact. “It is as easy as this; you wear circle lenses every day, disinfect them every time you wear and take them off before going to bed”, says Dr. Alfredo Trevino Jr. from Trevino Eye Clinic.

Good hygiene reduces the risks of infection to four times in circle lens wearers. Always handle circle lenses carefully and stay away from cigarette-smoking.

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