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What Is Contact Lens Allergy? Your Complete Guide

Written By Michael Healy

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Since being introduced in 1994, daily disposable contact lenses have revolutionized vision correction by offering convenience and flexibility to over 45% of the 40 million contact users in the United States. However, for some, discomfort and eye irritation have raised concerns about the potential of having a contact lens allergy.

Allergic reactions to contact lenses can show up in various ways, impacting comfort, vision, and overall eye health. If you wear daily disposable contact lenses and have noticed ongoing eye discomfort or irritation characterized by dry eye, itching, or increased watering of the eyes, you might wonder if you are allergic to your contact lenses.

This post takes a detailed look at what contact lens allergies are, explores their symptoms, potential causes, and diagnosis, and shares strategies to help manage discomfort stemming from a contact lens allergy.

Sleeping With Contacts: What Are the Risks?

Written By Courtney Dryer

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Contact lens wearers, brace yourself for a potentially painful read. See, your eye doctor will warn you against sleeping with contacts, but nearly one-third of contact lens users have done so.

What happens?

When you wake up, your eyes feel dry, and your lenses must be peeled off your cornea. If you sleep in them just once, you may be okay, but everyone’s affected differently.

Understand this: sleeping with contacts long-term can result in serious complications.

23 Facts About Contact Lenses

Written By Barry Silver

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Whether you’re new to contact lenses or a seasoned wearer, you’re bound to learn something in this article where we’ll delve into some fascinating facts about contact lenses. We’ll explore their origins, benefits, types, and some interesting tidbits you may not know.

How to Purchase the Safest and Most Effective Contact Lens Solution

Written By Courtney Dryer

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Most doctors fail to discuss contact lens solution with patients, but all contact lens solutions are not the same. Certain brands of lens solution are more compatible with select contact lens brands. Without education, it’s easy to just purchase the cheapest brand without considering the possibility of an eye infection or difficulty wearing your lenses.

Here’s what you need to know about selecting your contact lens solution…

Contact Lens Intolerance: What Can You Do?

Written By Courtney Dryer

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If you’ve relied on contact lenses for an extended time, it’s possible to develop some form of contact lens intolerance.

As a teenager or college student, you may have contact lenses in for hours and hours and have no problems or discomfort. However, as you age, you may find it difficult to make it through an entire workday. What gives? Let’s take a look at the issue now known as contact lens intolerance.