Do you know how to use lens?

Currently, contact lenses are used quite commonly for beauty purposes. The type of colored contact lenses "throne" and become a fashion trend with high aesthetics.

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However, using contact lenses is not as simple as you think. The following tips will guide you to wear and store contact lenses properly and safely.

1. Should get an eye exam

Before deciding to use glasses, go to an ophthalmologist to check if your eyes are appropriate for contact lenses. In the case of eye problems such as weakness, thin and dry cornea . best, you should avoid using contact lenses because they can make the eye condition worse.

2. Don't throw away the old glasses

In the beginning, your eyes will find it difficult to adapt to contact lenses. Therefore, it takes time to familiarize yourself with this strange object. Don't forget to consult your therapist regularly until your eyes are acceptable.

Retaining the old glasses in case of eye problems with contact lenses is essential. Remember to check your eyes periodically.

3. Do not leave your eyes dry

Before going to bed or after 8-10 hours using contact lenses, you should remove the glasses and soak them in the preservative solution.

Each time you wear the glasses again, make 1 artificial drop to avoid drying your cornea.

4. Avoid eye infections

Always wash your hands with soap before using contact lenses. Yes, you can prevent eye infections caused by penetrating bacteria.

Especially, for some people, because tears contain a lot of protein, it is easy to make the lenses infected. The risk of their eye diseases is very high. Therefore, these people should clean the glass more often, at least once a day.

5. Allergy to contact lenses

This case is not uncommon. It usually occurs in people who do not adapt to contact lenses. Every time your eyes have a feeling of being irritated, ragged, red and hot, you need to take your glasses out of your eyes right away and see them. Absolutely not arbitrarily use eye drops without the appointment of a specialist.

6. Notes when wearing glasses

While wearing contact lenses, you should avoid close contact with a gas stove, fire, heat source . Because these agents will cause the lenses to contract, causing eye damage. Pregnant women should not wear contact lenses because their eyes lack stability.