Learn About the Benefits of Contact Lenses During Contact Lens Health Month

According to the National Eye Institute, nearly 150 million Americans can gain a greater quality of life through vision correction. While many find improved vision through the use of eyeglasses, contact lenses have been providing an even more convenient option for over 100 years.

Today, the Center for Disease Control is working with partners like the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the FDA, and various universities to organize Contact Lens Health Week every August.

Using contact lenses is only as convenient as it is hygienic in order to maintain eye health while correcting your vision. There are several practices users can implement in order to protect themselves against serious eye infections and other ailments while enjoying the convenience of contact lenses.

Promoting Healthy Practices for Contact Lenses

From podcasts to infographics and more, the CDC is providing lots of tools to help wearers of contact lenses stay informed on how to maintain their eye health. As the CEC says, “contact lenses are like underwear.” So, what do they mean by that?

Just like you would not over-wear your unmentionables, you should avoid doing the same with your contact lenses.

The advice your mom gave you regarding your drawers can also be applied to your contact lenses. It’s like she said—always wear clean underwear that is in good shape and carry a spare pair! For those who wear contact lenses, the spare pair should be eyeglasses in order to always be prepared with proper eyewear if something were to happen to the contact lenses.

Other key practices for adhering to proper hygiene include:

• Holding fast to contact lens replacement schedules
• Sticking to care recommendations from manufacturers and medical professionals
• Understanding the when and the how of proper contact lens wear
• Knowing how to best maintain the condition of contact lenses

Learning from Contact Lens Experts to Stay Safe

Leading eye health experts across the country have developed the new Healthy Contact Lenses Program, which can help those who wear contact lens stay healthy. Although it may turn stomachs, the CDC has been working with professionals with parasitic, fungal, bacterial, viral, and chronic disease expertise to develop the program.

For more on healthy contact lens habits and how they their use improves your quality of life, call Palmetto Eye & Laser Center at 864-583-6381 or get in touch online today!

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