More BrandsIf you wear glasses, the chances are that you have given at least some thought to swapping them for contact lenses. But you might be one of those people who have not made the transition due to one fear or another. EyeHealthWeb examines some of the most common fears that are preventing people from substituting glasses for contact lens and offers some advice in the process.
As can be expected, most people share the fear of touching their eyes and this is perfectly understandable. After all, many people have trouble putting eye drops in their eyes, so fear of having an object there is hardly surprising. However, practice is the key to getting rid of that fear. If that doesn’t seem to make matters easier, you can partially skirt the problem by opting for extended wear lenses. This will make the insertion and the removal processes as rare as possible.
Many people are also afraid of scratching the surface of their eye while putting the lens in or taking it out. A simple way to overcome that fear is to use eye drops during both procedures, thus minimising the chance of it happening. Another important thing is to make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly so that your fingertips are free from dust or dirt particles.
For those fearing an eye infection from contact lenses, the good news is that it takes nothing more than proper care to avoid that problem. This involves proper storage, cleaning and disinfection and handling your lenses with clean fingers.
In a few cases, the fear of having an object in the eye could prove to be the deal-breaker. People with hyper-sensitive eyes may indeed be better off with glasses. But if you are not among them, soft contact lenses or silicone hydrogel lenses can help you conquer that fear. These types of lenses have high oxygen permeability and are more comfortable to wear.
