What to do when wearing contact lenses

Wearing contact lenses for too long can cause dry eyes. At this time, timely conditioning should be carried out to avoid adverse effects on eye health. When dry eyes occur after wearing contact lenses, eye drops can be used to relieve the symptoms. In addition, the wearing time must be shortened. If the condition is more serious, you can temporarily stop wearing contact lenses to avoid greater harm to the eyes.

What to do when wearing contact lenses

1. Eye drops

Eye drops contain HA hyaluronic acid, which is a highly hydrating eye-moisturizing factor and is part of the natural tissue of the eye. If you have dry eyes while wearing contact lenses, it can help relieve the problem. However, it is best to use eye drops once or twice a day, and it is best not to exceed four times. 1-2 drops can be enough each time. Excessive reliance on eye drops will weaken the function of your own tear secretion. It is best to close your eyes and rest for 5 minutes after using the drops.

2. Artificial tears

If you experience dry eyes when wearing contact lenses, you can also choose to use artificial tears without preservatives. Artificial tears are a substitute made by imitating the composition of human tears. It is a kind of eye drops that can moisturize the eyes. To relieve dry eyes, the wearer can use it 3-4 times a day, but it is best not to exceed 6 times, drop 1-2 drops each time, and it is best to close your eyes and rest for 3-5 minutes after dropping.

3. Shorten the wearing time

Contact lenses will come into direct contact with the cornea. Wearing them for too long will affect the breathing of the cornea, which will lead to dry eyes. Therefore, it is best to limit the time of wearing contact lenses to less than 8 hours a day. At the same time, it is best to take off ordinary contact lenses when sleeping, which can relieve dry eyes.

4. Choose lenses with moderate water content

Contact lenses contain a certain amount of moisture. When the human body wears them, the moisture will slowly evaporate. If the moisture is reduced too much, the lenses will absorb the moisture in the eyes, which will also cause dry eyes. Therefore, when choosing contact lenses, it is best not to blindly choose lenses with high water content when purchasing contact lenses, and try to choose lenses with moderate water content.

5. Suspension of use

If you wear contact lenses for too long and your eyes become severely dry, it is best to remove the contact lenses and replace them with frame glasses. This will allow the cornea to breathe fresh air and can effectively relieve eye fatigue.

6. Blink more

Blinking more often can increase the secretion of tears and can moisturize the eyes. Therefore, blinking more when wearing contact lenses can also relieve dry eyes. At the same time, try to blink more in air-conditioned, high-temperature, smoky and windy places, or avoid wearing contact lenses in these places.