What happens if you wear your contact lens upside down?

Many nearsighted people find it inconvenient to wear frame glasses, especially in winter when there is a big temperature difference between indoors and outdoors. Frame glasses are easy to fog up, and frame glasses also affect the appearance. Therefore, many people choose to wear contact lenses. Everyone knows that eyes are very sensitive. Many people tend to wear contact lenses upside down due to carelessness. What are the consequences of wearing contact lenses upside down?

What happens if you wear your contact lenses upside down?

Cry

Wearing contact lenses upside down may cause tears in the eyes. This is because the eyes may be rubbed and painful, so tears may reflexively appear in the eyes. If contact lenses are worn upside down for a long time, it may cause certain damage to the cornea.

Foreign body sensation

Wearing contact lenses backwards can be very uncomfortable in the eyes and may cause a severe foreign body sensation. If you wear your left and right glasses the wrong way, you may feel dizzy due to the different degrees of vision, so if this happens, be sure to take off your contact lenses first, clean them, and put them back on.

Damage to the cornea

Wearing contact lenses upside down may cause damage to the cornea, so it is very necessary to wear contact lenses correctly and protect your eyes at all times.

Contact lens movement

If the contact lenses are worn upside down, they may move to the sides. This is because there may be a certain gap between the inappropriate contact lenses and the retina after they are worn on the eyeball, which may cause the lenses to move.

For the comfort and safety of wearing contact lenses. Be sure to distinguish the front and back before wearing it. So how do you distinguish between positive and negative? Before wearing contact lenses, take the contact lens out of the case and place it on your index finger. If it looks like a "bowl", it is the front side; if it looks like a "plate", it is the back side.

What should I pay attention to when wearing contact lenses?

1. Do not wear it for too long every day

The length of time you wear contact lenses each day actually depends on the condition of your individual cornea, but it is generally not recommended to wear them for more than 12 hours a day, and 5-6 days a week is recommended. If you wear cosmetic contact lenses, you must be more cautious and do not wear them for more than 10 hours a day. It is best to use them every other day.

2. Don’t shop online casually

Experts warn that many young people, in order to get a bargain and seek convenience, often buy cosmetic contact lenses of unknown origin online. There are no relevant health agencies to check, so there may be risks. It is recommended that they buy well-known brands for better protection.

3. Self-detection of color fading

If you want to determine whether your colored contact lenses will fade, you can test them yourself with artificial tears or makeup remover. First, soak the photochromic lenses in artificial tears or makeup remover for 8-10 hours, and then wipe the lenses with a cotton swab. Experts say that passing the artificial tears test is the basic standard, and more advanced tests use makeup remover oil. Under normal circumstances, there should be no discoloration. If discoloration is found, it should be discontinued immediately.

4. Change the soaking box frequently

Cleaning contact lenses is very important. Experts say that it is best to choose daily disposable lenses. If you use weekly disposable or extended wear lenses, in addition to scrubbing them with disinfectant 5-10 times, it is also recommended that the soaking box be replaced frequently to avoid dirt and grime accumulating in the box after using it for too long.

5. Seek medical attention if your eyes are red

Contact lens wearers should be careful if their eyes turn red, as this may be a sign of corneal infection or bacterial infection. It is recommended that you seek medical attention immediately to avoid worsening of the condition.

6. Usage habits are important

If contact lenses are worn properly, such as alternating between regular glasses and regular use, and are cleaned correctly, they will not actually cause damage to the cornea and can be used from young to old. However, if you develop bad usage habits, such as wearing them for a long time or not paying attention to cleaning, it may cause severe corneal hypoxia and you may immediately become unable to wear contact lenses.

7. Be careful when moving frequently

Experts say that many people's contact lenses often shift when they blink, so you should be careful whether it is caused by the discoloration of the lenses. Long-term use of discolored lenses will cause eye allergies, itchy eyes, increased secretions, and the growth of follicles in the eyelids, which can easily cause the lenses to shift. If you continue to wear them, frequent friction with the cornea may cause corneal ulcers.