Contact Lense Problems

While there are cosmetic advantages, there are also many contact lens problems wearers must be aware of when considering changing.  Even though there are many gorgeous glasses now available on the market, some individuals simply prefer wearing contact lens over eyeglasses.  For convenience and safety sake, others consider contact lensed more appropriate. Whatever the reason, contact lenses just as eyeglasses come with problems.  Consider all pros and cons before making a selection:

1. Eye Infections.  Wearing contact lenses can put the wearer more at risk of consistent eye infections. Wearing the lens too long, eye abrasions, improper cleaning methods or solutions, eye allergies, wearing contacts while sleeping, using saliva to keep the contacts moist, wearing contacts while swimming, poor lens hygiene or improper storage can all be causes of eye infections.  not cared for properly, eye infections can occur.  When an infection occurs, if the infection is not treated immediately, it can cause damage to the eye that may cause further damage leading to blindness.
2. Allergies or Allergic Reactions.  Individuals with allergies can have increased sensitivity when wearing contacts.  Pollen has been found to stick to contacts.  Some people have been found to have a heightened sensitivity to the preservatives found in the cleaning solutions.  
3. Dry Eye Problems.  Some individuals have been inclined to wear their contact lens longer than indicated in the directions.  when doing so, the eyes have a tendency to go into a dry eye state.  This is even more evident when age, environment or climate conditions are predisposed for dry eye conditioning.  When dry eye occurs, the contact lens wearer will begin to suffer with redness, itching, irritated eyes.  The contact lens begin to shrink and feel as though they are squeezing the eyes causing more redness, blurring and pain.  
4. Cornea Damage Problems.  Wearing Contact lenses too long can cause damage to the eyes.  This generally occurs when debris or foreign objects have become trapped between the cornea and the lens.  In some situations, a blood vessel may begin to grow abnormally in the cornea.