All it takes is one touch of your eye to transfer those germs to your contacts and damage them or your eyes with a serious infection. This one isn't as common as rubbing your eye or touching them when they are irritated, but it does happen.
Have you ever applied eyeliner only to accidentally touch the pencil to your eye? If this ever happens with your contacts in, take them out right away after washing your hands! Clean the lens with solution, then reinsert it in your eye. To avoid this altogether, make it a habit to do your makeup first. If you like to go for outdoor runs or spend a lot of time tanning in the sun, you have to be careful about sweat and sunscreen getting into your eyes.
This poses the same dangers that makeup on a contact could. It may create an infection or irritation in your eye that will need medical treatment to heal. Prevent this from occurring by putting your hair up, wearing a sweatband, and avoiding sunscreen application near your eyes.
If you exercise at night, you won't need to put on sunscreen either! Another thing that can't touch your eyes is water. Don't ever go swimming with your contacts in. It doesn't matter if you're in the ocean, a lake, or a freshwater spring. There are all kinds of bacteria in the water that can damage your lenses and eyes. If you think swimming pools are free of organisms that would love to inhabit your eyes, think again.
Many people are worried that their contact lens may fall out when they cry. When you tear up, the contact lens is lubricated which allows it to move a little on the surface of the cornea. This occurrence should not make the contacts pop or fall out of your eyes. Do not touch your eyes if you cry with contacts. If you rub one of your eyes, it may fold your contact lens which causes it to dislodge from the cornea and get stuck under the upper eyelids.
Be careful when you swipe or blot your eyes with a tissue because it can tear a soft contact lens. Eye pain and irritation may result even in a tiny rip in a contact lens. Make sure you remove your contacts if your eyes are red and puffy. When contact lens wearers are near water, proper precautions must be taken to ensure their lenses do not come into contact with it. This guide should answer all your questions about contact lenses and water.
Although you can swim with contacts in, it should be avoided if possible. This is because even a small amount of water in your eye while wearing contacts is a risk for your cornea to become infected. Water contains microorganisms that can cause get stuck under the contact lens and cause keratitis or corneal ulcer which is an inflammation of the cornea. If you decide to wear contacts while swimming, wear daily disposable lenses and waterproof goggles.
Be sure to discard your lenses after your swim. If you wear two-weekly contact lenses or monthly contact lenses , clean your lenses in disinfecting solution after your swim before putting them back in. If you swim regularly, prescription goggles will correct your sight allowing you to swim without the need of contact lenses. Wearing goggles without lenses will also remove the risk of contamination from the pool water.
If your vision is severely impaired, prescription goggles will help you to see better while you are swimming. Yes, you can cry with contact lenses in. If you cry, your contacts may move around the eye a bit and potentially get stuck to the inner eyelid, they can usually be easily moved back into place.
If possible, remove your lenses after crying and clean them with contact lens solution before putting them back in. Water contains bacteria that can get trapped beneath the lens and significantly increase your risk of eye infections.
If you find yourself in the shower having forgotten to remove your lenses then close your eyes, carefully step out of the shower and remove your lenses for the duration of the shower.
Lenses can be easily damaged or lost. Some people can't wear contact lenses comfortably. Most people can safely and comfortably wear contact lenses for 14 to 16 hours per day. It's always best to try to remove them as soon as possible before you go to bed at night to give your eyes a chance to breathe without lenses in. Improper care is one of the major reasons why you're experiencing eye pain from wearing contact lenses.
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