Recently a study has found that, people using the
contact lenses are prone to more eye infections than those who don’t wear them.
So, contact lens users, be aware of this issue.
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center made some
genetic tests that are high precision for differentiating the many thousands of
the bacteria which make the micro biome of human. During this they found many
different set of microorganisms in daily eyes which closely resemble the
certain group of microorganisms of the skin of eyelid that the group of
bacteria that is found in non-wearers.
They particularly found that the conjunctiva or the
eye surface has much diversity of bacteria than the skin under the eye and
which is 3 times the portion of Lactobacillus, Pseudomonas and other bacteria’s
in eyes of nine contact lens users than those found on the 11 other women and
men eyeball who don’t use eye lenses from a study.
After performing some measures and graphs, the
statistics showed that contact lenses users eye microbiome have more
composition which is similar to the skin of the wearers than those of non-lens
wearer’s microbiome. Also the Staphylococcus
Bacteria which is associated with eye infections that are more on skin are
found in these eye lens wearers. Though the estimations may vary, these contact
lens users have bacterial keratitis, conjunctival infections or eye
inflammations.
A senior of the study has said that, these people
still had fatigue if the changes are due to the touch of fingers in the eyes or
from the direct pressure of the lens which affects and alters the eyes immune
system and which bacteria is concealed are allowed to increase.
There
are also other reasons for this and they are listed below.
Long time usage of the contact lenses can also
damage your eyes and even many doctors are advising about it. The reason for
this is these contact lenses will not allow the oxygen to your eyes and will
block it.
If you use this eye lenses even at the night or more than the time your doctor
recommended to use, there is a chance to develop the corneal ulcers in the eyes
which can cause blindness and scare your eyes completely.
Your eyes can get affected when you use any kind of
eye drops or certain kind of medications when you are using the eye lens. If
you take the birth control pills, these will develop the estrogen and makes
your eyes sensitive and even makes the eyes drier. Even certain medications
will make your eyes itchy. So, it is necessary that you need to take certain
precautions and talk to your doctor about this.
There are many types
of contact lens solutions which are of various varieties. Some are
disinfectants, some are for clean, and some will boost the production of tears
and some rinse. They serve different purposes of the users. Even they have the
date of expiration and if you use these solutions over the expiry date, they
irritate your eyes leading to serious conditions.
Don’t switch between different types of brands as
well as solutions as they may lead you to troubles. So, it is necessary that
you need to timely check these issues with the brand label.
As the contact lenses cover your complete eyes, they
will restrict oxygen making the yes dryer and many of the people will experience
this. Even this situation will worsen when you take antihistamines, in
airplanes, when you drink alcohol etc.
So, it is necessary that you need to take the artificial tears or else the
rewetting drops with you and even blink the eyes now and then to keep them
lubricated.
Your make up kit will have several eye irritants.
So, it is necessary that you need to avoid eye makeup, mascara, or eye shadows
to eyes especially that are infected, red and swollen as this may worsen the
situation and make your eyes more vulnerable. Better opt for the water based,
lotions, and foundations as they film up your lens.
When you visit the salon for hair dressing, the hair
sprays will have the airborne chemicals as well as other products that affect
your eyes.
Pollutants, smoke, dust, pollen present in the
environment may affect the eyes by sticking them to the eye lenses and even
cause irritation and allergies in your eyes which make your uncomfortable. So,
better switch to the glasses when you go outside or during the high pollen days
or season to keep your eyes clean and neat.
If you use these lenses when you are in the pool
which contains chlorinated water may make your eyes contaminated and keeps your
eyes at risk. So, it is necessary that you need to avoid using lenses before
you enter the pool if you can and use it after an hour when you come back out
of the pool.
Smokers who use the contact lenses are 8 times
higher at risk of developing the ulcers in the eyes than the normal persons or
non-smoking persons who use lens.
These are all the reasons that keep the contact
lenses user’s eyes at risk and harm them. Such risks may worsen overtime and
even lead to serious conditions if proper care is not taken.
So, contact lens users are advised to take proper care as well as suggested to
consult the doctor from time to time to keep the eyes safe for long time even
with using lenses or with alternatives they suggest you as per your eye
conditions.