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. 

Switch to Monthly Disposable Circle Lenses during summer

During sweltering summer, there are far more chances of bacteria composition on contact lenses. The blazing hot season is already linked with wreaking havoc on your skin, hair, body and above all eyes. Contact lenses if are not meticulously cared for may aggravate the risks of ocular infections. During summer; “hay fever” is already on the peak that induces ocular discharge and painful irritation. The discharge is responsible for contact lens contamination; requiring the contact lenses to be tossed off as frequently as possible. To reduce the CLIDs, it is suggested to replace your annual replacement contact lenses with monthly disposable contact lenses.

Since monthly disposable contact lenses do not get enough time for the development of bio-film, they are subjected to increase contact lens tolerance. Furthermore, monthly disposable contact lenses offer countless other benefits that have taken the contact lens industry by storm. They remain moist even if your own lipid layer & tear chemistry is disturbed. They are often high in water content to keep your eyes hydrated. However, the use of Rohto C Cube eye drops along with monthly disposable contact lenses may make it easier to tolerate contact lenses.

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They are easy to maintain. The cleaning & disinfection is done the same usual way, you clean your regular contact lenses. The thing that makes them different is the duration. Instead of 12 months, you pop open a new pair of contact lenses every month or every 3 months to make sure optimum hygiene.

 

If you have sensitive eyes or you are prone to infections and allergies during summer, doctors advise to wear monthly disposable contact lenses such as Geolica Holicat series. Don't forget to share your experience with us to help others learn & appreciate the goodness.

How Wigs help you Protect your Hair from Summer Damage

During summer, where we love to boast our bikini bodies we forget nothing but our hair. We would not hesitate to slather sun block over all our bodies, but what we neglect is hair. During summer, hair is twice vulnerable to sun rays than skin because unlike skin that has its own moisture & protein supply to work for, hair is dead- so once moisture is gone- it is gone. Synthetic wigs fortunately can save you from havoc. They provide an absolute personality enhancement and protect your hair from sun damage, salt & chlorine water of the pool & beach.

During sizzling hot season, hair becomes horrifically dehydrated as it loses moisture; locked in the roots. Due to dryness; hair shafts turn frizzy, wispy & unmanageable. Hair become so prone to damage that even minor styling through the use of hair sprays, mousses & hot iron does more gross than good. Streaking & dyeing hair in summer completely drench the moisture out of your tresses, and as a result you see breakage, split ends & lack-lustrous dry hair.

Benefits of Wearing Synthetic Wigs in summer

Synthetic wigs have over-whelming benefits especially in summer.

1. Synthetic wigs protect your hair under the wig cap & prevent the damage that is bound to happen due to vicious sun rays.
2. Sun rays rip hair of its natural oils in summer which makes it irreparable. Wearing synthetic wigs with a wig cap beneath keep your natural hair line protected and your hair healthy & shiny.
3. Synthetic wig also protect your hair from the sand, and humidity your hair might have to battle with at the beach or in the pool.
4. Synthetic wig also saves you time, money & energy. Simply put a synthetic wig on and get yourself a new stunning look without having to dye your hair with harsh chemicals & elements.
5. If you have your hair already damaged, a quality synthetic wig can help you hiding your rough locks under a wig. Synthetic wigs also keep your natural hair safe from environmental pollution & traffic smoke.

Experts opine nothing can be done to repair the damaged hair. The best practice is to avoid direct sunlight & none can be your best pal than a good synthetic wig when you are stuck in the blind alley at a scorching sunny day!