Why You Shouldn't Wear Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Long-Term
Contact lenses Hello, doctor. I have often heard television advertisements stating that disposable contact lenses should not be worn for extended periods. Why is that? This question has been bothering me for a long time, and when I asked the staff at the optical store, they could...
Dr. Chen Mengde reply Ophthalmology
Hello Angela, Contact lenses are categorized into rigid and soft lenses. Soft contact lenses can be further divided based on replacement frequency into extended wear, quarterly, monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, and daily disposables. Due to cost considerations, rigid contact lenses a...[Read More] Why You Shouldn't Wear Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Long-Term
Is Your Eye Infection Fully Treated? Understanding Discomfort with Contacts
Is the eye infected? Dr. Chen: Several years ago, I developed an infection due to wearing contact lenses, and I have been undergoing treatment for some time. Now, whenever I occasionally wear disposable contact lenses, I feel a foreign body sensation in my left eye, which is very...
Dr. Chen Mengde reply Ophthalmology
Wearing contact lenses can lead to corneal infections, often due to improper cleaning of the lenses combined with sleeping while wearing them, which reduces the cornea's defense capabilities. Pathogens responsible for corneal infections from contact lenses include bacteria, ...[Read More] Is Your Eye Infection Fully Treated? Understanding Discomfort with Contacts