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Adrianna Noton
Wearing contact lenses has become the method of choice for many people when it comes to correcting vision issues. Once you are able to find a pair of contacts that are comfortable and master the process of putting them in and taking them out, they offer several benefits over wearing glasses. Since a contact lens fits directly on your eyeball, you will enjoy a more natural field of vision over wearing glasses. With glasses, your peripheral vision can be affected at times, and the glasses themselves have a higher likelihood of being knocked off your face. With contacts, you also don't have to worry about forgetting them places, or inadvertently sitting on them when you put them down. One aspect of wearing contact lenses that many people don't like is the increased incidence of dry eyes. One of the more common complaints from people who wear contacts is having dry eyes as a result of wearing them. Of course, it doesn't make sense to take your contact lenses out or stop wearing them altogether because of dry eyes. Itching and burning from dry eyes isn't any fun, but you can take measures to keep your eyes moist and well-lubricated while your contact lenses are in. Sometimes, wearing contacts affects the ability of your eyes to make tears, which is one way your eyes remain moist naturally. Whatever ther actual reason for your dry eyes, try a few different contact lens tips to help keep your eyes moist and comfortable. Eye drops are one way to prevent your eyes from getting too dry from wearing contact lenses. Using specially formulated drops that are designed to re-wet the contacts during the day will help to keep them moist. You can ask your eye doctor to recommend a brand that would work best for you. Alternately, you could remove your contacts and soak them in some contact lens solution when necessary during the day, but this could prove time consuming. If dryness is a persistent problem, ask about using drops to fix it. Sometimes, adding some of the re-wetting eye drops to your contacts before you insert them at the start of the day is enough to keep the dryness away for most of the day. Using good contact lens hygiene and following the maker's instructions closely is another way to keep dryness at bay. It's important to follow the cleansing directions and to wear your contacts for the amount of time prescribed and no longer. Some people like to try and stretch out each use to save money, but this could lead to irritation, infection or dryness in your eyes. If you have dry eyes while wearing contacts and you can't seem to get rid of it no matter what you try, contact your optometrist. You may need to try a different type of contacts or alter the size of the ones you're currently using. Wearing contact lenses should always be comfortable and pain-free.
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