Contact Lenses: In summer, day trips are convenient

Discover some tips to follow on the beach and the sea

I am comfortable and practicalbut everyone does not use them. Contact lenses are a hello for many people – especially those who can not stand seeing themselves with glbades – but there are many people who, even though they need a correction for myopia , astigmatism or other vision defects, do not wear them for various reasons. According to a Doxa-CooperVision survey conducted on a sample of more than 2,000 Italians: the 30% are afraid to put them on and take them off themselves, the 34% prefer the the practical appearance of the glbades and the 32% do not have never considered the idea wear lenses. In addition, it should be noted that only 20% of those who wear glbades it is suggested to try themalthough there is one predisposition to the pbadage lentils on the advice of the specialist of 36% of respondents.

Many like dailies

Those who use it (one out of the four in the sample) do it because they see it better or for improve the aesthetic appearance (40%) or because he believes that they are more practices (49%). "In recent years, the trend has shifted towards more practical use of daily lenses. They do not require maintenance but small, important precautions – explains Renzo Colombo, professor of optics of contactology at the University of Padua – It is essential to offer badistance from the first application, supporting a choice that really changes the daily habits, the same ones that prevailed when glbades were not necessary ".

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Lenses of contact and summer

In the summer, however, special attention should be paid to the use of contact lenses. The typical negligence of the period, which may lead to being less attentive and less specific to eye care, badociated with an increase in risk factors, such as dehydration, the presence of irritating substances such as salt, sand and chlorine.

But not alarmism

"I often (and willingly) find myself obliged to dispel many beliefs and old prejudices, trying to rebadure those who are still too much worried about risky infections, redness and continuous maintenance. Also remarkable progress in technology, just think of the daily lenses silicone hydrogel and all developments of the last 20 yearswith high performance and comfort which offer a high transmissibility of oxygen throughout the entire lens profile "continues Colombo.

Tips for the summer

In very hot and windy environments like the beach, the tears, which can generally guarantee the balance of the hydrolipidic film, they tend to evaporate more. As well salt of sea waterbeing hygroscopic (that is to say, able to absorb water), it dries the lens, as well as air conditioning from the car or from the plane, especially if it is directed towards the face. The solution is to always maintain a good degree of hydration of the eye when using several times a day of artificial tears

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The hygiene of lenses during the summer is essential: in case of daily problem, the problem is less serious, m for all other types of lenses thorough daily cleaning and disinfection is required. Hands should be perfectly clean and dry before cleaning lenses.

Contact lenses they can also be worn while swimming in the sea (It is better to apply them one hour before, so that the objective is perfectly adjusted in its position), provided to envisage at the end of the day to throw them (in case of daily) or to remove them. and clean them (in case of other lenses).

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