A very disturbing news has come out about TV actress Jasmine Bhasin. Actually, Jasmine Bhasin suddenly lost her sight. Due to wearing contact lenses, the cornea of her eyes has got damaged due to which she has lost her sight. Jasmine has shared a picture on her Instagram and told about her condition. According to media reports, before going to an event in Delhi, she wore lenses, due to which she started having pain in her eyes. After some time, she started having pain and discomfort in her eyes and suddenly stopped seeing.
Now, in such a situation, if you are wondering whether lenses are harmful for the eyes, then to answer your question, we spoke to Dr. Aastha Gandhi, Associate Consultant and Eye Expert at Aakash Healthcare. Let’s know what problems can we have by wearing lenses, when lenses should not be worn and what things should be kept in mind while wearing lenses.
Contact lenses can cause these problems:
Contact lenses cause swelling in the eyes. Wearing lenses can cause infection and allergy problems. Eyes start getting dry. The shape of the cornea changes, which is also known as corneal edema.
Take these precautions while using lenses
Use contact lenses with the best fit suggested by the eye expert.
Use contact lenses for a short period of time.
Take great care of lens hygiene.
Get routine checkups done from an eye expert from time to time.
Choose a safe option for eyes instead of lenses, such as laser treatment.
Keep these things in mind while wearing lenses:
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Maintain lens hygiene.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before using contact lenses.
Use the lens only for the prescribed time: For example, if the prescribed limit for wearing a lens is only 24 hours, then do not use it again.
Even the lens case and lens solution should be thrown away within 3 months of use.
The lens solution should be kept in a cool, dry place.
All lenses, except daily disposable ones, should be stored in contact lens solution.
Never wash the lens with water, never sleep with the lens on.
If you face these problems after wearing the lens, then do these remedies:
If there is a burning sensation in the eyes after wearing the lens, continuous watering of the eyes, pain in bright light, eyes become red or anything else, then remove the contact lens immediately. Do not take medicine on your own. Do not rub your eyes or splash water directly on the eyes. Wear sunglasses in bright light. Also, immediately consult your nearest ophthalmologist
