Surprising Claims Prove Adults May Need a Contact Refresher Course
Contacts have become second nature to most lens-wearers, which is a gift to most and a curse to those in the eye care profession. After getting acquainted to the world of contact lenses, each person adopts a contact routine that works perfectly for them. The application steps and contact lens hygiene that used to be taken with precision and care are now an after thought in people's every day routines. A recent study by Bausch and Lomb, a large contact lens company, show that the patients may have become too relaxed when it comes to their contact lens hygiene routine.
Two thousand adult contact wearers were surveyed on their contact routine and the results were unusual and surprising to say the least. Twenty percent of the lens-wearers reported that they use abnormal solutions from time to time if they are without contact solution. Abnormal is one thing but the list of replace solutions confessed by the respondents, include household items including soda, fruit juices, butter, or anything else within reach in crisis time.
After such a study it is clear that after a while contact lens wearers become too lenient and undiscriminating when it comes to the hygiene of their contacts and most importantly the health of their eyes. The alternatives listed are harmful to the eye and will potentially denigrate the contacts themselves.
Aside from the unusual solution alternatives, the respondents reported that most are likely to use saliva or water lubricate or clean their contacts. These alternatives, may seem better than the above reported soda and butter but still carry huge risks of infections. The bacterial level in saliva is a breeding ground for infections; most infections that patients do not have treated until they are severe. Moreover, tap water and bottled water and may include microbes that can cause injury to the eye and have been linked with infections resistant to treatment, such as Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Contacts lens are a safe and viable substitute to glasses when used correctly. The purpose is to enhance vision and give patients options. To ensure that contacts are used safely, there are guidelines for hygiene and application. The most important piece to the puzzle is eye care; and unfortunately it may come second to convenience. Even as an adult, it is essential to refresh on contact lens hygiene and application practice to be a safe contact wearer.
To aid in crisis situations it is encourage to keep a contact case near, along with small bottle of contact solution. Many patients may find it easy to keep spare items in their car, at work, at home, and anywhere in between. Some of the key contact tips are to: wash your hands before application, change contact case regularly, always use contact solution. Patients are welcome to make an appointment for a refresher course or watch this video to refresh at home.
For more information on eye care and vision please visit Simon Eye Associates. Also check out related stories to other lifestyle choices that have an affect on your eyesight in the Insights blog.
Two thousand adult contact wearers were surveyed on their contact routine and the results were unusual and surprising to say the least. Twenty percent of the lens-wearers reported that they use abnormal solutions from time to time if they are without contact solution. Abnormal is one thing but the list of replace solutions confessed by the respondents, include household items including soda, fruit juices, butter, or anything else within reach in crisis time.
After such a study it is clear that after a while contact lens wearers become too lenient and undiscriminating when it comes to the hygiene of their contacts and most importantly the health of their eyes. The alternatives listed are harmful to the eye and will potentially denigrate the contacts themselves.
Aside from the unusual solution alternatives, the respondents reported that most are likely to use saliva or water lubricate or clean their contacts. These alternatives, may seem better than the above reported soda and butter but still carry huge risks of infections. The bacterial level in saliva is a breeding ground for infections; most infections that patients do not have treated until they are severe. Moreover, tap water and bottled water and may include microbes that can cause injury to the eye and have been linked with infections resistant to treatment, such as Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Contacts lens are a safe and viable substitute to glasses when used correctly. The purpose is to enhance vision and give patients options. To ensure that contacts are used safely, there are guidelines for hygiene and application. The most important piece to the puzzle is eye care; and unfortunately it may come second to convenience. Even as an adult, it is essential to refresh on contact lens hygiene and application practice to be a safe contact wearer.
To aid in crisis situations it is encourage to keep a contact case near, along with small bottle of contact solution. Many patients may find it easy to keep spare items in their car, at work, at home, and anywhere in between. Some of the key contact tips are to: wash your hands before application, change contact case regularly, always use contact solution. Patients are welcome to make an appointment for a refresher course or watch this video to refresh at home.
For more information on eye care and vision please visit Simon Eye Associates. Also check out related stories to other lifestyle choices that have an affect on your eyesight in the Insights blog.
