Wearing contact lenses and eye drops is protecting or adding fuel to the fire?

Wearing contact lenses and eye drops is protecting or adding fuel to the fire?


Friends may find that wearing contact lenses always makes their eyes dry, and sometimes they can't stop itching and want to rub them, so they just take an eye drop and drop it. You think this is protecting your eyes, but it may not be the case!
The cornea itself has no blood vessels but needs oxygen to maintain breathing. Ordinary contact lenses have very limited oxygen permeability. After long-term wearing, secretions block the oxygen permeability holes of the lens, and the cornea is like being trapped in a film that does not breathe, which can cause redness, dryness and other problems, and may also lead to inflammation.
Under such torment, many friends think of eye drops. However, did you know that choosing the wrong eye drops while wearing contact lenses is like adding fuel to the fire! Common eye drops on the market can be roughly divided into three categories: those that provide an immediate cooling sensation, which contain menthol and borneol, and can actually irritate the cornea; long-term use can damage the ocular surface environment. There are also anti-inflammatory eye drops, which contain antibiotics or hormones and can quickly reduce redness and itching, but overuse can increase drug resistance and may lead to eye diseases such as glaucoma. Another type is artificial tears, which have components similar to natural tears and generally have no special effects beyond hydration. They are the only eye drops that can be used while wearing contact lenses, but those containing preservatives should not be chosen to avoid residual medication.
In reality, most eye drops containing medicinal ingredients and preservatives are not suitable for long-term use, as they can easily damage eye function. This is especially problematic when used with contact lenses, as the chemical components can accumulate on the inner surface of the lenses, potentially causing corneal burns. Therefore, if your eyes feel uncomfortable, you should never use eye drops without consulting an ophthalmologist. It is also important to avoid using eye drops while wearing contact lenses. Instead, follow the doctor's advice: wait 15 minutes after removing your lenses before using eye drops, or wait 15 minutes after using eye drops before putting in your contact lenses.
 

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