A 23 -year -old American woman recently lost an eye vision, allegedly a rare parasitic infection that she had contracted with her contact lens. He had to undergo intensive treatment for eye infections, caused by solitude -moeta keratitis (AK), a parasitic amoeba that damages the cornea and can cause severe vision loss.
In another shocking case, a regular cataract surgery shocked the treatment doctors when they discovered a stunning 27 contact lens trapped under a woman’s eyelid, Live Science reported.
In July last year, Indian actor Jasmine Bhasin suffered corneal damage due to alleged over-oeing contact lenses. Wearing contact lenses can cause wrong to damage your eyes. This can lead to infections such as microbial keratitis, corneal ulcers, discomfort and blurred vision. Risks are high. If you do not keep them clean, wear them for a very long time, let them touch the water, use the wrong shape, or ignore the signals of irritation.
Here, Dr. Anupama V, Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital, an advisory ophthalmologist at Chennai, shares some suggestions on safe use of contact lenses.
ABP: How to choose good eye lenses? Certainly, it is not a size. All fits.
Dr. Anupama V: To ensure the contact lens appropriately fit and relaxing, an attempt should be made by a person intending to use them. The choice of lens will be different depending on the individual’s eye strength and the signal of the contact lens.
ABP: What are dos and dons to ensure eye health when using contact lenses?
Dr. Anupama V: Hand hygiene is prominent when using contact lenses. It is mandatory to wash hands before inserting and removing the lens, and one should never sleep or take a shower with contact lens in the eye. Similarly, the contact lens should not be used beyond the scheduled disposal time period, and properly stored in its case. The contact lens should only be washed with the prescribed solution, and never with tap water or other fluids.
ABP: What diseases and damage are possible with the careless use of contact lenses?
Dr. Anupama V: The wrong use of the contact lens can lead to corneal infections that can endanger the vision.
ABP: When someone notices when an eye injury caused by the lens, to take care?
Dr. Anupama V: The first step is to remove the contact lens. Then, immediately consult an ophthalmologist.
ABP: Are spectrum contacts better than lenses or the opposite is true?
Dr. Anupama V: Glasses and contact lenses have their advantages and disadvantages, and the option will depend on the person’s eye power, co-melodious eye and systemic conditions and professional and personal needs. Contact lenses are particularly beneficial for people with high powers because they will have better quality of vision and peripheral vision compared to glasses, as the contact lens moves with the eye.
The author is a senior independent journalist.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is only for general informative purposes and is not intended as an alternative to professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. For cases of eyes and vision, always follow professional advice from your doctor and eye experts.
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