What are the Risks when Using lenses contak
The use of contact lenses may involve the occurrence of certain risks and complications. Sometimes these problems arise after a while if any state using normal and may even lead to having to abandon their use.
Complications associated with contact lenses are:
- Infections corneal dermatitis.
- Corneal Inflammation.
- Hypersensitivity and allergic processes.
- Discomfort from dryness, which may be related to environmental factors, with the secretion of tears of the user or with the presence of dirt on the lenses.
- Erosion and eye damage caused by the friction of the contact lens or a foreign body trapped between eye and lens. These injuries are more common in rigid lens wearers than in those using soft lenses.
The risk of complications is different depending on the lens and the use pattern employed. Thus, contact lenses extended wear, if those carried continuously for periods exceeding one week, are those with a higher risk of complications.
