In today's active living conditions, active individuals who do not want to experience the colors of life behind spectacle lenses are turning more towards contact lenses and the use of contact lenses is increasing rapidly.
Contact lenses are now produced as spherical lenses for myopia and hyperopia, toric lenses for astigmatism, and multifocal lenses that correct both near and far lenses over the age of 40.
Contact lenses are produced in different diameters and different curvature with different water and oxygen permeability.
Contact lens application must be performed by an ophthalmologist with a detailed eye examination. In particular, the presence of allergies and dryness in the eye is determined and if these are present, they are treated first.
Corneal maps and keratometric measurements are taken to determine the appropriate lens and trial lenses are placed on the eye to check the suitability of the lens and appropriate lenses are determined.
The care and cleaning of the lens is also of great importance in contact lens use. Lenses that are not stored and cleaned under appropriate conditions invite infections that can lead to loss of the eye.
Today, daily disposable contact lenses are the healthiest option in terms of dryness, allergy and infection. However, monthly lenses are also safe when used properly and in accordance with hygienic rules.
Guide for Contact Lens Wearers
- Always store your lenses in lens solution. Pour out the solution every morning after removing the lens and put the lenses in the new solution in the evening. .
- Change the lens storage containers once a month if possible.
- Clean the lens storage container only with lens solution, do not use tap water etc.
- Do not enter the pool, shower, sea with lenses, do not let your lenses come into contact with tap water, use and discard daily lenses in very compulsory cases.
- Always wash your hands with soap before putting on and removing the lens.
- Put on your lenses first in the morning and apply your make-up afterwards, and remove your make-up after removing your lenses in the evening.
- Do not wear daily lenses for more than one day and monthly lenses for more than one month.
- Do not sleep with lenses even if they can stay in the eye at night, remove the lenses before going to sleep.
- Lens wearers should have short nails, follow this rule.
- In case of stinging, redness, foreign body sensation, light sensitivity, watering and blurred vision in your eyes, stop wearing lenses and consult an ophthalmologist.
