Is there any long term side effect of wearing soft contact lenses?!


Question:

Is there any long term side effect of wearing soft contact lenses?

My friend refuses to wear them because her mom wouldn't allow her for the side effects they bring (as she said). Her mom is a nurse, so it really makes me think twice. I've been wearing contact lenses for almost 2 years now.

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1 month ago
My friend refuses to wear them because her mom wouldn't allow her for the side effects they bring (as she said). Her mom is a nurse, so it really makes me think twice. I've been wearing contact lenses for almost 2 years now.

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Answers:

I've been wearing contact lenses for over 20 years. The only problems I ever had was as a child - when I wasn't taking care of them properly. I got an eye infection and couldn't wear them for a couple of weeks.

As for the soft lenses there really are no adverse affects - again as long as they're cleaned and cared for properly.

There are so many advances in contact lenses. There are lenses you can wear daily - and then throw them away. Highly recommend for young people who want them but may not be as in tune to cleaning and caring for them.

There are contacts you can sleep in - but again all of these require the person wearing them to be responsible and clean and care for.

Definitely see an optomotrist for a fit and care class.

The physician will recommend a brand/type of lens best suited for your needs and then they can also teach the wearer how to take out, put in and the proper way to clean.

I LOVE my contact lenses. I currently wear Acuvue Oaysis - the greatest in my opinion.

Good Luck!




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