Table of contents:
- The main problems of people wearing soft lenses
- 1. Eye infection
- 2. Contact lenses are lost during use
- 3. Tight lens syndrome (contact lenses are too tight)
Do you wear contact lenses (soft lenses)? As a way to improve visual acuity without compromising on aesthetic appearance, contact lenses are a favorite among young adults. However, among all the advantages that contact lenses have to offer, there are hidden some of the problems that often afflict users. What are they and how to handle them? This article will discuss it thoroughly.
The main problems of people wearing soft lenses
1. Eye infection
There are various types of infections that can affect the eye as a result of wearing contact lenses. For example conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva), keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) Acanthamoeba, or corneal ulcers (wound).
The symptoms most commonly complained of are red eyes, pain, excess eye discharge, sometimes accompanied by blurred vision. If you suffer from these symptoms, immediately remove the contact lens and consult an ophthalmologist. Antibiotic eye drops will be given according to the type of eye infection that attacks you.
How to prevent?
Eye infections caused by wearing contact lenses can be avoided with proper care and procedures for using contact lenses. Always wash your contact lenses only with a special contact lens cleaning fluid. Also, don't forget to wash your hands before using or removing contact lenses.
2. Contact lenses are lost during use
Often times when the contact lenses suddenly disappear, the contact lenses have actually fallen out of the eye. However, on several occasions, the lens that was felt to be missing turned out to be tucked into the upper side of the eyeball. This is especially true for those of you who don't take off your contact lenses while you are resting.
If you lose your contact lenses during use and can't find them when they fell, go to an ophthalmologist to make sure the contact lenses are not tucked into the top of the eye. The lens that is tucked in the upper part of the eyeball requires eversion (reversing) of the eyelid to be able to retrieve it.
How to prevent?
When using contact lenses, avoid too strenuous physical activity as much as possible. Excessive physical activity, impact, or violent shocks may cause contact lenses to come off or slip in your eye.
3. Tight lens syndrome (contact lenses are too tight)
This condition occurs when the lens looks like it is firmly attached to your cornea (the clear part in front of your eye). The usual symptom is red eyes accompanied by blurred vision, even when contact lenses are worn.
Tight lens syndrome This can occur, for example, in contact lenses that have dried up (expired or expired), wearing contact lenses while sleeping, and in wearing contact lenses in windy or too hot weather.
How to prevent?
One easy step you can take to prevent this is to drop a special moisturizer for contact lenses periodically when using contact lenses. Before going to bed, don't forget to take off your contact lenses first.
With proper contact lens wear and care procedures, most of the problems when using the contact lenses above can be avoided.
