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-
Ways to combat Allergies
When in Doubt,
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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. |









