“What does having dry eyes have to do with
wearing contact lenses and birth control pills?” asked Fairfield County CornealSpecialist Leslie Doctor, M.D. As it
turns out there is indeed a relationship between dry eye symptoms in woman
using oral contraceptives who wear contact lenses. A study published in the
journal Cornea examined the
relationship among oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use, contact lens wear and dry
eye signs and symptoms in healthy young women. “As it turned out, there were no
differences in dry eyes between the phases of the menstrual cycle and no
evidence that tear osmolarity-or saltiness-was affected by OCP or contact lens
use in the young women. However, the study found that the combination
of OCP use and contact lens wear together may increase the severity of dry
eye symptoms,” noted Dr. Leslie Doctor.
If you or someone you know has
questions or concerns about dry eyes, contact lenses and oral contraceptive
birth control pills please call Doctor & Associates-203-227-4113,
visit Doctor & Associates
in Fairfield County or facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an
appointment.
Doctor & Associates is a
leading Fairfield County Connecticut eye care practice with offices at 129 Kings Highway North,
Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and
148 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
