Common Problems With Contact Lenses

You may experience problems with your contact lenses. Contact lenses often are a practical and convenient alternative to eyeglasses for many people. However, they may also cause problems that can result in discomfort, blurred vision and even pain.

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Contact Lenses and Laboratory Safety

 Contact lens wearers have important safety rules. The laboratory is a hazardous place to work due to exposure to microorganisms, chemicals and flammables. An estimated 25 percent of users will acquire laboratory disease or injury. To prevent such occurrences, staff must execute good laboratory practice principles and adhere to health and safety guidelines.

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Raw Materials Used to Make UV Protective Contact Lenses

There are two types of plastic polymers used in contact lenses. One type is made from a variant of polymethyl methacrylate. This type of plastic polymer is used in hard-set contact lenses which are no longer recommended by medical professionals and considered obsolete. Soft lenses on the other hand contain a gel-like water polymer known as poly hydroxyethyl methacrylate; this material is used to ensure that the lens can absorb water and still maintain its optical strength. Importantly, the lens polymer is mixed with an ultraviolet blocker to ensure a UV-protective lens. The Eye Care Blog website also adds that "the lens material of the UV blocker contacts is combined with an ultraviolet blocker, which can prevent harmful UV rays to the eyes, thus reducing the likelihood of eye stress, eye damage and cataracts."

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Storing Contact Lenses

Contacts are kept in a storage case when the lenses are not being used. Improper storage of contact lenses is one of the causes of eye infection, but problems like infection are very easy to avoid if you just take a few simple precautions. The Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan notes that contacts should be cleaned, disinfected and stored properly to kill germs and avoid infection. Storing your lenses the right way makes them last longer and keeps your eyes healthy.

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Colored Soft Contact Lenses

CONTACT LENSES


They're hip and they're fun, but colored contact lenses can also be quite practical. There are four types of colored contact lenses, each offering a slightly different benefit:

     Visibility tint. These colored contact lenses are lightly tinted so you can find your lens if you drop it. Visibility tints don't affect the color of your eyes.

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How to Clean Hard Contact Lenses

CONTACT LENSES

If you're one of the estimated 18 million people in the United States who wears contact lenses, be sure to clean your lenses properly. It's an important process that will help you avoid eye infections.

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How to Clean Soft Contact Lenses

Contact Lenses

If you're one of the estimated 18 million people in the United States who wears contact lenses, be sure to clean your lenses properly. It's an important process that will help you avoid eye infections.

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