5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Wearing Contact Lenses

Do you wear contact lenses? Although they can be great, they take time and effort to wear. Maybe they boosted your confidence and at one point were a welcome alternative to your glasses. But by now you may have realised that contact lenses have their own set of drawbacks. They even have potential side effects and risks.

Here you will find out 5 reasons why it might be time to say goodbye to contact lenses!

Infections and inflammations

Infections caused by wearing contact lenses are quite common. Sleeping with your lenses or not cleaning them properly puts you at high risk of infection. These include conjunctivitis and corneal inflammation. Wearing contact lenses can also cause ulcers. All of these conditions can damage your eyes. For example, when you sleep with lenses and remove them, the dryness can scratch your eye. Abrasion can cause pain and leave your eye extremely sensitive to light. In the worst case, infections such as bacterial keratitis can lead to some vision loss.

Cost

You may think that wearing contacts is significantly cheaper than permanent vision correction, but in reality, and in the long run, this will not be the case. When you add up all the costs of wearing contact lenses, from lenses and cases to replacing lost ones, you may realise that they are more expensive. Why not consider laser vision correction instead and save money?

Corneal Reflex

Contact lenses use may cause diminished corneal reflex in your eye. The corneal reflex is responsible for making sure that we close our eyes if something is threatening them, like an object flying towards your eye or someone trying to poke you. It is a protective mechanism signaled by the brain to your eyelids, telling them to close whenever any pressure is applied to the cornea. Constant use of contacts can cause your body to ignore the corneal reflex, or may dull the body’s response to it. This can lead to all different types of eye damage because your eyes did not close fast enough.

Seasonal allergies

For many people, allergens like pollen can stick to your contact lenses. This can trigger or worsen your seasonal allergies and cause severe itchy eyes.

Dry Eyes

If you can't wait to get home to take out your lenses or find yourself constantly using drops, then your eyes are most likely dry. Wearing contact lenses during the day reduces the amount of oxygen your eyes can access. This increases the risk of developing dry eye syndrome. You may feel itching, dryness or grittiness.

LASER VISION CORRECTION ADVANTAGES

Laser vision correction offers many advantages:

• It is one of the safest procedures

• Laser vision correction is painless and has a short recovery time

• Patients often experience improvement in vision within hours, and most enjoy 20/20 vision or better

• After a short rest, you will have clearer vision and will no longer need contact lenses or glasses

• It offers lifestyle benefits that will allow you to enjoy your favorite hobbies without contact lenses or glasses

Are you tired of the inconvenience of contact lenses and can't wait to ditch them?

Schedule a consultation! Contact us today to learn more and find out if laser vision correction could be right for you!