Decrease in Wearing Comfort of Monthly Replacement Contact Lenses

A research was carried out among the lens wearers in France. It was concluded that lens wearers’ complaint of discomfort in wearing as the month progressed. When asked about in which weeks of the month they experience this problem, all of them unanimously agreed that the problem started in the third or fourth month of using the lenses. The prime trouble is the dryness – that is the cause of discomfort. Moreover it has been found that the problem is the same irrespective of the kind of lenses being used – i.e. whether hydro gel or silicone hydrogel.The only slight difference that could be pointed out is the fact that silicone hydro gel wearers encountered these symptoms earlier as compared to the hydro gel wearers.

But when the whole issue was analyzed at close quarters the sole reason that came out for this complaint was that the users exceed the recommended wear and replacement schedule of a lens according to DR Hickson-Curran. Moreover many youngsters change their lenses frequently – may be twice a week or within 15 days or may be an year that is not advisable by the doctors. Apart from causing irritation it may also lead to severe eye infections and greater risks. To help the users deal with these issues, VISTAKON® offers a complimentary online reminder service called ACUMINDER™.It helps you set reminders for all the things you need to take care of if you are using eye lenses as in the time you need to replace them, the time you need to clean them or when you need to get your eyesight rechecked. Besides, social networking websites like face book has also started special services on which one can set reminders. So if one wants to use the lenses for a better and longer period of time thus using it efficiently, one must be regularly follow the guidance of the experts.