Purchase a good quality lens solution, checking the seal and expiry date before use. If you experience eye irritation, do not wash your eyes with water. Instead, use prescribed eye drops.
If irritation persists, remove the lenses and consult your ophthalmologist. Additionally, avoid wearing contact lenses during eye infections and discard any lenses that might be contaminated. Contact lenses are a fantastic alternative to glasses when worn correctly and with proper hygiene.
However, neglecting contact lens hygiene can lead to severe, sight-threatening infections such as bacterial or viral corneal ulcers and Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that children or teens are ready to handle contact lenses responsibly before they begin wearing them. Dr.
Priyanka Singh (MBBS, MS, DNB, FAICO), Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist, at Neytra Eye Centre, New Delhi, emphasizes the importance of choosing the right type of contact lenses. "Contact lenses come in various types based on their duration or validity, ranging from daily to yearly lenses," she explains. "Daily contact lenses have the least risk of infection due to their low maintenance, although they are more expensive compared to yearly lenses.
Monthly and three-month lenses are the most commonly used." Dr. Singh advises against using contact lenses beyond their recommended duration, even if they appear fine.
"The total daily wear time should not exceed 6-8 hours, and lenses should never be worn while b.
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