Even people who have worn contact lenses for years may find that their lenses are quite difficult to wear. This can be uncomfortable when you have to go to work or school and notice that your eyes hurt or are watering. If your lenses are uncomfortable, you may be uncertain of why or what to do. These steps will help you ensure that your lenses are not uncomfortable.
How Can You Spot the Signs of Uncomfortable Lenses?
If your eyes are uncomfortable, there is likely a reason why. The real challenge is trying to determine why your lenses are uncomfortable in the first place, which may be harder than it seems.
For some people, wearing contact lenses does not feel seamless. They may experience frequent watery eyes or itching. This is an indicator that you are not wearing the right contact lenses or that you need another fitting.
In many cases, an uncomfortable contact lens feels like an eyelash that has been caught in the eye. If you find yourself blinking a lot to try to get out this invisible eyelash, you may actually have an uncomfortable lens.
Keep Your Lenses Clean
One of the best ways to prevent uncomfortable lenses is to clean your lenses each night before bed. When you take out your lenses, don't simply put them in the saline fluid and container. Instead, make sure that you are cleaning your lenses by rubbing them with clean hands into the fluid. This removes any buildup on your lenses.
Change Your Contacts Frequently
You should also make sure that you are following the guidelines about when to change your contact lenses. For instance, you should change your contacts once per month for monthly disposables. Some contacts need to be changed once per week. Make sure that you are not wearing your contacts longer, as they can wear down.
Get Your Lenses Fitted
Finally, make sure that your lenses fit appropriately. This is something your eye doctor will take care of, but you may request another appointment if your current lenses simply do not seem to be working. There are many other contact lenses you can try.
Contact Your Eye Doctor
Your eye doctor can provide more information about contact lens discomfort. If you do not feel comfortable wearing contact lenses, now is a good time to contact your eye doctor and discuss any symptoms you've experienced.
Visit a vision care center near you for more information.
