SEASONAL EYE ALLERGIES CAN MAKE FOR AN ITCHY SPRING SEASON
Although seasonal eye allergies can affect anyone, spring can be particularly hard on contact lens wearers. Extended wear time is a main reason why contact lens wearers face more prevalent symptoms during this season. In fact, over half of all contact lens wearers frequently wear disposable contact lenses for longer than the suggested duration, as reported in the American Eye-Q® survey. Dr. Nahas recommends that contact lens wearers consider the following, in order to make the spring season more comfortable:
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• Reduce contact lens wearing time, whenever possible.
• Replace your contact lens case every 1-3 months.
• Wash your hands with soap and water before handling lenses.
• Clean contact lenses with multi-purpose solution on a daily basis
• Soak your lenses in sufficient multi-purpose solution overnight.
• Store lenses in a lens storage case.
• Clean the case after each use, keeping it open and dry between cleanings.
While seasonal eye allergies can be a nuisance, symptoms can be both curtailed and prevented by avoiding touching or rubbing your eyes, washing bed linens and pillowcases in hot water and detergent to reduce allergens, avoiding the sharing of (and in some cases, the wearing of) eye makeup, and by never sharing either contact lenses or contact lens cases with another person.
To find an optometrist in your area to help treat your seasonal eye allergies, please visit http://woa-eyes.org/members.
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