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    Contact Lenses and Allergies

    Allergies - How they can affect your eyes with contact lenses.

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Contact Lenses and Allergies

 

If your eyes are red, swollen, or itchy, either seasonally or after exposure to certain things, it is likely that you have some allergies that affect your eyes. Some people find that their symptoms can be amplified if they are wearing contact lenses. This is caused by the contact lens retaining any airborne allergens and then the continual exposure while the lens sits on the eye surface.

 

Ways to combat Allergies
with contacts in-

  • Over the counter antihistamines
    (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton)
  • Cold packs to reduce swelling
  • Preservative free artificial tears

Ways to combat Allergies
with contacts out-

  • Allergy drops (Zaditor, Alaway)
  • Washing out eyes with contact lens
    solution like OptiExpress

When in Doubt,
Take them Out.

Other OptionsIf trying all of the options doesn’t help, there is still hope!

With certain prescriptions there are daily disposable contact available. We can work with you to see if that’s an option. The benefit to those lenses is that you wear them for one day and then throw away! So no re-exposure to allergens building up. And you save on the cost of solution! It is possible to use the daily lenses just for the months that you experience allergies.

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