According
to the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC)
there are more than 41 million
contact lens wearers above 18 years of age and the majority engage in behaviors
that put them at risk for serious eye infections. Further, there are more than
3.5 million adolescents 12-17 of age of which 85% admit to at least one
behavior that exposes them to increased risk of a contact lens related eye
infection. The clearly risky behaviors
include sleeping in lenses, exposing lenses to water,
not adhering to replacement schedules, and reusing disinfecting solution. Contact lens related eye
infections, which can lead to serious outcomes, including blindness, are
preventable with good hygiene and wearing habits such as replacing the storage
case regularly, not sleeping or even napping in lenses, not swimming in lenses
and especially not exposing them to lake or pond water and preferably not even
tap water.
If you or someone you know is a contact lens
wearer please make sure they use the necessary behaviors and care of their
lenses to prevent risking an eye infection. To learn more call us at Doctor & Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor
& Associates in Fairfield County, Google+ or
facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an appointment.
Doctor & Associates offices are located
at 129 Kings Highway North, Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road,
Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and 148 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
