{"id":1133,"date":"2016-12-19T04:34:07","date_gmt":"2011-12-19T04:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2011-12-11T04:48:27","modified_gmt":"2011-12-11T04:48:27","slug":"contacts-l1219","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/contacts-l1219\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority of contact lens users break hygiene rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>There are about 34 million Americans in the world that wear contacts. These lightweight lenses allow people to avoid glasses, but they require a certain level of care.\u00a0 A new survey shows most contact users don\u2019t follow the practices suggested by eye doctors.<\/p>\n

Neglecting the rules<\/strong>
\nContacts have to be cleaned, soaked in solution, and changed out as they wear.\u00a0 The survey shows these are the rules most people break.<\/p>\n

More than 80% of contact lens wearers surveyed prior to an eye exam believed they followed good lens wear and care practices, but just 2% actually complied with most recommended lens hygiene steps.<\/p>\n

One of the most common rules people break is using contacts longer than suggested.\u00a0 Some contacts are meant for one use, others are meant for 2-week use, but many people wear them longer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is particularly common with lenses approved for two-week use,” Danielle M. Robertson, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center said. “People often use them for three weeks or even a month, which can cause problems.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>When people don\u2019t take care of their lenses, or use them longer than intended, infections and discomfort can become problems.<\/p>\n

Contact wearing tips<\/strong>:<\/p>\n