Summer in Orlando, Lake Nona area means fun time in the pool, water park, and spa. Thinking about your vision and contact lenses are usually put on the back burner.
Contact lens wearers should take extra precautions when it comes to protecting their eyes when it comes to swimming this summer. According to a survey by the American Optometric Association’s 2015 American Eye Q revealed 25% of the respondents swim with their contact lenses.
“Soft contact lenses, in particular, absorb water and any chemicals or bacteria in the water. Although rare, a sight-threatening eye complication, Acanthamoeba keratitis, is caused by an organism present in all forms of impure water, such as swimming pools, tap water and showers. That’s why it’s vitally important for contact lens wearers to remove their lenses before swimming or use appropriate solution to clean and disinfect lenses if they’re accidently splashed.” according to the American Optometric Association.
Don’t forget your sunglasses, even if you wear contact lenses. Even if your contact lenses have a UV blocker, sunglasses will protect the delicate tissue around the eye.
Ensure you wash your hands after applying sunscreen to avoid that unwelcoming sting to the eye.
To prevent your contact lenses from contaminates and grime build up, wash them daily with solution. Remember washing with just wage cannot remove microorganisms. Remember not all contact lens solutions are the same, each are formulated to provide different benefits, rinsing, disinfecting, cleaning, and storage.
Prescription sunglasses come in just about any lens prescription, progressive, bifocal and presbyopia. Don’t worry, you won’t have to sacrifice on fashion. Prescription sunglasses come in almost all the same designer and fashion as non-prescription. Choose from Major brands like Gucci, Nike, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Bobbie Brown, Converse, Puma, Jones New York, Vera Bradley, Vera Wang, Penguin, Banana Republic.
Routine eye exams are an important step for healthy eye, especially if you wear contact lenses on a regular basis. Contact us today for an appointment with Dr. Ward with Lake Nona Eye Care.