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Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Uncategorized

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Holders of contact lenses have always focused on the selection and installation of your contact lenses. However, except for selection may be a "good color, less attention by many to be the case in which to store contacts. This is an oversight that could lead to serious health problems of the eyes.

Currently, many research centers of the lenses in the prevention and treatment of infections resulting from contaminated lenses. Lens Cases contact should also be considered as a factor, especially when a recent study * found that nearly a quarter of the use cases are never replaced. This is very alarming, because they do not adequately documented or discarded, these cases become reservoirs of bacteria Threats to eye health. The consequences are more serious when you realize they are equipped and more children for contacts. If parents are negligent in the care of the lenses, it is logical to assume that this behavior will be transmitted to their children.

A very serious condition that can result from the unclean contact lens case is Acanthamoeba keratitis. It is a bacterial infection in its early development leads to ulceration of the cornea and the need for a corneal transplant. Symptoms include irritation, light sensitivity, tearing and the sensation that something is in the eye. At the time of diagnosis is not immediate, because the symptoms mirror other types of eye infections.

Is it due to negligence or lack of consciousness, the negative trend in the care of the case must be reversed. Almost 80% of complications related with the use of contact is due to patients not to apply the techniques of care. The important thing to remember is that contacts are not fashion accessories, but regulated devices requiring further medical attention (including the case) to protect your eyes.

Recommended for renewal of the contact lens is For once a month, and during the time a case is preserved following steps should be taken:

Always wash hands before handling contact lenses or case.
Never use tap water (may contain bacteria) to clean the objective case. Use a solution and air dry with the lid open.
No top-off "solution of old and new. Use fresh solution each time lenses to store the file.
Do not let the tip of solution bottles touch any surface, including your body, since this leads to pollution.
Do not use solutions beyond its expiration date.

Also available are cases holders that keep track of the alternative dates for the two lenses and cases. These are useful for those who do not want rely on your memory alone.

Consult your Eye Care Professional contact lenses and care of the case, the types of solutions most suit their needs, and any changes to care plan that it intends to do. Be sure to follow all instructions from your doctor.

* Conducted by watchdog group LC, St. Louis, MO.

About the Author:

Chelsea Francis is a research and marketing analyst for Contact Lens King. http://www.contactlensking.com “>Contact Lens King retails contact lenses to the public at up to 70 percent savings.

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