Common Issues

Eye infections are something that need to be treated by a doctor an dif you happen to get one, please mention that you wear contact lenses. More than likely your doctor will tell you to not wear that particular pair of lenses again even if you have enzymed or disinfected them. Wearing the same pair of contact, even if they have been cleaned, could lead to getting the same infection again. It’s better to get a new pair or crack open a new set than to risk getting the same infection again or have it come back worse. If you are a “contact only” person and don’t have glasses, you can check with your optometrist to see if they have daily disposables in stock, this way you can wear a new clean pair each day and not have to worry about contaminating them. Some optometrists will recommend that you not wear any lenses and, depending on the severity of the infection and how long the doctor anticipates you’ll be off your lenses, you may need to get fitted for a pair of glasses. Since my vision is pretty bad, I need to have both contacts and glasses on hand in case something happens and I need to switch from one vision aid to another.

Getting dry eyes is something that can happen to anyone, but if you are a contact lens wearer, it can be a painful and miserable event. Eye drops or rewetting solutions are available at most retail stores that carry contact lens items and are well wroth the investment. These shouldn’t be confused with eye drops or cleaning solutions, completely different products. There are some eye drops [for non lens wearers] that could do more harm than good if used by someone that has lenses in, instead of helping to rewet the lenses and remove any dirt or dust that may be irritating the eye and lens, it could end up moving the foreign object around and having it scratch the lens. Common sense should tell you that if you have any major irritation that you should take out the lens and inspect it for calcium deposits, dirt, eye lashes or other debris instead of rubbing your eyes and making a bad situation worse.

Allergic reactions are something that can happen to anyone, at any time regardless of how long you have used a product. If you notice any swelling or puffiness around your eyes shortly after you insert your lenses you might want to take them out, see if there is anything on the lens and try again. If you do have something on the lens chances are you will feel it shortly after you insert the lens. If your eyes start to swell and you have tried cleaning them with no luck, remove them and contact your optometrist about the situation and try to schedule an appointment. If you are still having the swelling after removing the lenses you can flush them with saline solution however I’d suggest trying something like cool water since you could very well be having a reaction to the saline solution. In any event, you should contact your eye care provider and let them know about the event so they can make a note in your file in case another situation arises in the future.

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