Kadrmas Eye Care New England
  • Doctors
    • Eddie Kadrmas, MD
    • Richard Strecker, MD
    • Daniel J. Townsend, MD
    • Aimee Gray, OD
    • Ashley Sousa, OD
  • Patients
    • CV-19 Statement
    • Eye Conditions >
      • Cataracts
      • Common Eye Problems >
        • Allergies
        • Amblyopia
        • Astigmatism
        • Blepharitis
        • Chalazion / Stye
        • Conjunctivitis
        • Corneal Abrasion
        • Floaters & Flashes
        • Hyperopia / Farsightedness
        • Myopia / Nearsightedness
        • Presbyopia
        • Strabismus
      • Corneal Diseases & Disorders >
        • Corneal Ulcers
        • Fuchs’ Dystrophy
        • Herpes Zoster / Shingles
        • Keratitis
        • Keratoconus
        • Pterygium
      • Diabetic Eye Disease
      • Dry Eye Syndrome
      • Eyelid Diseases & Disorders >
        • Dermatochalasis
        • Ectropion
        • Entropion
        • Eyelid Lesion
        • Ptosis
        • Tear Duct Obstruction
        • Tumor
      • Eye Trauma / Injury >
        • Blunt Trauma
        • Chemical Injury
        • Penetrating / Perforating Injury
      • Glaucoma >
        • Open Angle Glaucoma >
          • iStent
        • Narrow Angle Glaucoma
        • Neovascular Glaucoma
        • Inflammatory Glaucoma
      • Macular Diseases & Disorders >
        • Macular Degeneration
        • Macular Hole
        • Macular Pucker
      • Neurological Eye Diseases >
        • Blepharospasm
        • Double Vision
        • Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
        • Stroke / Visual Field Defect
        • Temporal Arteritis
      • Retinal Diseases & Disorders >
        • Retinal Tears & Detachments
        • Retinal Vascular Diseases
      • Uveitis & Iritis
    • Resources >
      • Eye Health & Care Blog
      • Retina Digest
    • Videos >
      • Eye Anatomy
      • Cataract
      • Laser Cataract Surgery
      • Children's Vision
      • Common Eye Problems
      • Corneal Conditions
      • Diabetic Eye Disease
      • Dry Eye Syndrome
      • Glaucoma
      • Laser & Refractive Eye Surgery
      • LASIK Over 45
      • LASIK Under 45
      • Macular Degeneration
      • Plastic Eye Surgery
      • Retinal Conditions
      • Refractive Errors
      • Routine Eye Exams
    • Forms & Policies >
      • New Patient Forms
      • HIPAA Policy
      • Referral Forms
    • Financial Information
  • Services
    • Routine Eye Exams >
      • Children
      • Adults
    • Hearing Therapy
    • Specialized Eye Exams >
      • Dilated Eye Exam / Slit Lamp Examination
      • Fluorescein Angiogram
      • Indocyanine Green Angiogram
      • Nerve Fiber Analysis
      • Optical Coherence Tomography
      • Refraction
      • Tonometry
      • Visual Acuity Testing
      • Visual Field Testing
    • Medical, Injection & Surgical / Laser Eye Care
    • Contact Lenses >
      • Contact Lens Types
      • Contact Lens Care & Safety
    • Refractive Eye Surgery >
      • LASIK Eye Surgery
      • PRK
      • Clear Lens Extraction
      • Implantable Collamer Lenses
    • Oculoplastic Surgery & Cosmetic Procedures >
      • Blepharoplasty
      • BOTOX®
      • Restylane®
  • Locations
    • Plymouth
    • Wareham
    • Mashpee
    • Surgery Centers
  • About
    • News
    • Affiliations
    • Patient Reviews
  • Careers
  • Contact
To Schedule Your Eye Appointment, Please Call 1-508-746-8600

Patient Resources - Eye Health & Care Blog

Common Contact Lens Concerns and Fixes

8/1/2019

 
Picture
Contact lenses are an excellent option for millions of people that wear glasses. But not all contacts are right for everyone. It’s also essential to understand how to wear and handle contacts appropriately to prevent complications. 

​There are different types of contact lenses, including soft and hard lenses. There are also daily wear lenses and extended wear lenses. Contacts may have different diameters, curves, and thickness. 

The type of lenses that may work best for you depends on the vision problem you are trying to correct and your lifestyle. It’s helpful to work with your eye doctor to determine what types of lenses would be best. 

​Getting the Right Fit

During a contact lens fitting, your eye doctor takes different measurements to make sure your lenses will fit comfortably. Your doctor may also do a tear film evaluation to make sure your tears are adequate to keep your lenses moist.

Your eye doctor may also provide you with a set of trial lenses to make sure they are the right choice. A slit lamp test may also be performed to check the movement and position of your lenses while you look in different directions.

Once you get your permanent lenses, it’s also important to schedule a follow-up visit with your eye doctor to confirm the contacts fit well and are correcting your vision problem.

If your contact lenses are fitted correctly, they should be comfortable. If your lenses don’t feel right or you are not tolerating wearing them for as long as you like, talk with your eye doctor. Even if all is well with your lenses, you should schedule a yearly eye exam to make sure the lenses are not causing any problems.  
​

Preventing Contact Complications

Most people can wear contact lenses without any significant problems. Today’s lenses are made to be comfortable and easy to use. But complications and side effects are possible. Fortunately, you can reduce your risk of problems by taking certain precautions.

Infection
Infection is probably one of the most serious complications of wearing contacts. Signs of an eye infection include pain in the eye, yellow or green watery discharge, and a gritty feeling in the eye. To prevent eye infections, be sure to wash your hands before handling your contacts. Only wear your lenses for as long as recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, every few months, replace your contact lens case to prevent bacteria from forming. Also, only use contact lens care products for your lenses.

Dry eyes
While contacts may not cause dry eyes, they can make the condition worse in people that already deal with the problem. Symptoms of dry eye include irritation, a scratchy feeling in the eyes, and light sensitivity. If you have dry eyes, certain manufacturers make lenses specifically to decrease dry eyes when wearing contacts. You can also use lubricating eye drops to minimize dryness.

Allergies
Many people have eye allergies that are not related to contacts, but it is also possible to be allergic to the lenses themselves or the contact solution. Signs you may be allergic to your contacts or lens solution include redness, itchiness, and blurred vision. If you think you are allergic to your solution, switching lens care products may help. If that does not improve your symptoms, talk with your eye doctor.

Corneal abrasion
It is also possible to scratch the cornea when putting your lenses in or taking them out. Corneal abrasions are more common if you are wearing rigid lenses. Symptoms of a corneal abrasion include eye pain, tearing, and redness. Putting in and removing lenses carefully decreases your risk of a corneal abrasion.

If you develop an irritation or an infection, it’s best to stop wearing your lenses regardless of the cause. Be sure to have a pair of glasses on hand to wear while your eyes heal.

If you have questions about contact lenses, our team is happy to help. Also, if you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our eye doctors, please call our office at 508-746-8600. 
​

Comments are closed.

    EYE HEALTH BLOG


    CLICK HERE to sign up for our eye health / care newsletter and have it delivered automatically to your inbox each month!

    Categories

    All
    AMD
    Astigmatism
    Cataract
    Children's Eye Health
    Color Blindness
    Conjunctivitis
    Contact Lens
    Cornea
    Cosmetic Eye Surgery
    Covid 19
    Diabetic Eye Disease
    Driving
    Dry Eyes
    Eye Allergies
    Eye Cancer
    Eye Exam
    Eye Health & Safety
    Eye Infections
    Eye Strain
    Glaucoma
    Injuries
    Low Vision
    Lupus
    Macula
    Myasthenia Gravis
    Organ Donation
    Retina
    Retinopathy
    Scleritis
    Senior Eye Health
    Sports
    Stroke
    Stye
    Uvea
    Vision Correction
    Vision Loss
    Women's Eye Health

    RSS Feed


    Picture

Kadrmas Eye Care New England

55 Commerce Way, Plymouth, MA 02360
14 Tobey Road, Wareham, MA 02571
133 Falmouth Road (Rt 28), Mashpee, MA 02649
Phone Number:
​1-508-746-8600

Hours:
Monday through Friday - 
8 AM - 4:30 PM 
© 2015-2021 Kadrmas Eye Care New England • All Rights Reserved
KadrmasEyeCare.com Privacy Policy • Disclaimer of Medical Liability
Proudly powered by Weebly
Design by DivTag Templates