Why is Important to Replace Lenses and Lens Cases on Schedule
A new study found that many contact lens wearers in the United States do not follow the recommended replacement schedules for their lenses, making them vulnerable to a variety of eye infections, which cause serious eye problems.
The study examined 1,654 contact lens wearers in groups with different replacement frequency. It found that people wore their contact lenses for a much longer period of time than recommended and didn’t replace contact lens case in time:
- 26 % of those who over-wore their lenses said they wanted “to save money” by wearing their contacts for longer periods
- 51 % said they “forgot which day to replace their contact lenses”
- 18 % of participants reported it was “not important” to clean contact lenses every day
- 16 % of contact lenses wearers replaced their contact lens case only once a year
- 14 % never replaced their lens case
The LensAlert Contact Lens Care Kit Wheel offers an easy way to track your replacement schedules, which is important to follow, to reduce the risk for eye infections. The kit contains a LensAlert timer with two separate countdowns for your contacts and case. Contact lenses wearers simply set the timer to their lens and case schedule.
A digital timer allows users to set their own replacement schedule, depending on how frequently lenses and cases need to be changed. Regular contact lens cases fit into the LensAlert! slot, where the flashing display shows when it’s time to change your contact lenses and regular cases.
A rainbow of seven colorful lens cases are also included in the kit. Cases should be replaced at least every three months, but many doctors recommend monthly replacement. Overused cases can become hotbeds for bacteria and fungi, which can lead to eye infections.
LensAlert! company representatives say that the new device can help reduce eye infections that sometimes result when people forget to change their lenses and cases on a regular schedule.
Eye health is in danger without proper lens care and compliance with replacement schedules. Contact lens-related infections, ranging from pink eye to more serious cases, can result from organisms that enter your eye from your fingers and become lodged under your lenses causing serious eye problems.
Protect your eyes and spend less on replacement contact lenses because you forget how often you’ve worn your disposable contact lenses.
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