They make your eyes look beautiful. They can even make you see more clearly.
But here’s the question:
Are you wearing your contact lenses safely?
Contact lenses can be convenient and fashionable, but they are still medical devices. Wearing them incorrectly can increase the risk of eye irritation, infection and corneal ulcers. In serious cases, these problems can threaten vision.
And this applies to coloured and decorative contact lenses too.
Here are some habits that can put your eyes at risk:
1. Sleeping in your lenses
Unless your eye-care professional has specifically advised you otherwise, sleeping in contact lenses can increase the risk of infection and irritation.
2. Wearing them while swimming
Pool, sea, lake and even tap water can expose contact lenses to microorganisms that may cause serious eye infections.
3. Cleaning them with water
Never use tap water or saliva to clean or wet your contact lenses. Use the appropriate lens-care solution according to your eye-care professional’s instructions.
4. Sharing your lenses
Your contact lenses are fitted for your eyes. Sharing them can transfer germs and may cause eye problems.
5. Buying coloured lenses without professional guidance
That beautiful new eye colour may look amazing in photos, but decorative lenses can still cause serious problems if they don’t fit properly or aren’t used correctly.
When should you remove your lenses?
If you experience redness, pain, unusual discharge, excessive tearing, irritation, light sensitivity or blurred vision, remove your lenses and contact an eye-care professional promptly.
Don’t try to “manage it” because you have an event to attend.
Beautiful eyes need healthy eyes.
Whether you wear contact lenses for fashion, convenience or vision correction, proper fitting, professional guidance and good hygiene matter.
If you’re in Lagos, Enny Eye Care can help you understand your eye-care needs and determine whether contact lenses are suitable for you.
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Love the look. Protect the eyes behind it.
Book an eye examination with Enny Eye Care before choosing or continuing to wear contact lenses.