HOW TO PREVENT DRY EYES WHILE WEARING CONTACT LENS?

In addition to many benefits, contact lenses also bring many problems for users such as dry eyes, eyestrain, inflammation, ... In which, dry eye syndrome is said to be the most common. Find out the causes and ways to prevent this with the Japan International Eye Hospital through the article below!

What is dry eye syndrome while using contact lenses?

Dry eye syndrome is a chronic condition that occurs when the eye doesn't have enough tear film to cover its outer surface. A healthy tear film has three components: oil, water, and mucus. If any of these ingredients are not working properly, symptoms of dry eye syndrome can result.

Symptoms of dry eye syndrome include:

• Dry eyes.
• Discomfort when blinking.
• Spicy eyes.
• Increase light sensitivity.
• Tears too much.
• Red rash.
• Itchy.

When wearing contact lenses, the eyes can become dry because the glasses block some of the oxygen from entering the eye or absorb tears to maintain the function of the lenses.

How to prevent dry eye syndrome when using contact lenses

Use the right contact lenses

• Soft contact lenses

Some soft lenses are made from silicone hydrogel that contain spacers that help limit moisture evaporation. The manufacturers claim that these pads can keep the eyes moist for up to 16 hours. The design of the glass can hold up to 80% water. Consider using these soft contact lenses or pay attention to the moisture information of the lenses before you buy.

• Scleral lens

The scleral lens is a large diameter contact lens that covers both the pupil (the iris) and part of the sclera (the white) of the eye with high air permeability. Usually, these glasses can prevent moisture evaporation well.

• Ortho-K

For some severe or chronic cases of dry eyes, ophthalmologists recommend Ortho-K nighttime rigid contact lenses. This is a lens that helps to reshape the corneal structure when worn while sleeping at night, thereby eliminating refraction during the day, helping patients to see things clearly without the need for glasses.

The mechanism of action of glasses is to flatten the center of the cornea during sleep, thereby helping light focus on the retina and the patient can see clearly everything for a certain period of time after removing the glasses. Ortho-K is rigid enough to reshape the cornea, but also permeable enough to allow oxygen to pass through the glasses and ensure healthy eyes.

Currently, the cost of using Ortho-K glasses is about 16,000,000 VND - 20,000,000 VND depending on the brand. Patients can safely go to an intensive eye exam and choose the most suitable glasses under the advice of a doctor at Japan International Eye Hospital:

• The team of doctors is highly qualified.
• Modern equipment system.
• Clean and civilized medical examination and treatment environment.
• Optimal medical examination and treatment process, saving time and costs.

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Use contact lenses properly

Here are some recommendations from your ophthalmologist when using contact lenses to prevent dry eyes:

• Wash hands before wearing.
• Do not use contact lenses for longer than recommended (no more than 8 hours per day).
• Use an appropriate glass cleaner and store the lenses as directed after each use.
• Do not wear contact lenses when bathing or swimming. Chlorine and salt water can dry out contact lenses, and bacteria present in the water can increase the likelihood of eye infections and irritation.
• Do not wear contact lenses overnight.
• Use artificial tears.
• Bao-quan-jing
• Proper use and storage of glasses helps limit dry eyes
• Examination and treatment at an ophthalmology facility

If the dry eye syndrome persists and there is no sign of relief after applying the above methods, the patient should visit an ophthalmology facility to find out the root cause and get advice on appropriate treatment. .

👉 Register for an eye exam at Japan International Eye Hospital: https://jieh.vn/en/make-an-appointment.

Refractive surgery

In order to no longer experience inconveniences when using contact lenses, patients can refer to refractive surgery (near, far, astigmatism). Currently, Japan International Eye Hospital has 4 modern and popular surgical methods: Phakic, ReLEx SMILE, Femtosecond Lasik, SBK Lasik.

In June 2023, Japan International Eye Hospital has special offers for customers:

• FREE intensive eye exam before myopia surgery (Wednesday & Saturday for all customers; All days of the week for students). Sign up here!
• ReLEx SMILE surgery is only 43,500,000 VND / 2 eyes (Original price 70,000,000 VND). Quantities are limited, message us to get the offer now!
• Femtosecond Lasik surgery when combined with Crosslinking is only 35,000,000 VND / 2 eyes (Original price 38,000,000 VND). Quantities are limited, message us to get the offer now!
• Gift combo worth 3,500,000 VND for all methods of nearsightedness: Eye protection glasses and medicine used once after surgery, 12 months of unlimited follow-up visits after surgery.
• Apply installments for Phakic, ReLEx SMILE, Femtosecond Lasik combined with Crosslinking.

For more detailed information about surgical methods for myopia patients and details of preferential programs at Japan International Eye Hospital. Please contact us:

• Phone consultation and appointment: 024 3715 3666 - 0902 24 22 91.
• Email: reservation@jieh.vn.
• Address: 32 Pho Duc Chinh street, Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam.