November 26, 2018

Hello beautiful,

It's Katie back, bringing you all of the best tips, hints, styles, and trends to help you look and feel your best!

You might be tired of wearing your glasses all of the time and often opt-in to wear contact lenses. Many wearers, including people who have worn contacts for a while, still have questions when it comes to wearing them. These tips can help answer those questions.

Until we meet again,
Katie

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*--Helpful Tips for Those Who Wear Contacts --*

Wearing contact lenses can be comfortable, convenient, and useful. A helpful alternative to glasses, wearing contact lenses suits many people's lifestyles. Here are some helpful tips to getting the most out of wearing contact lenses:

1. Always wash your hands before inserting or removing your lenses. It's often very hard to see the little debris that is on your contacts. Cleaning your hands before putting in or taking out your contacts with lower your risk of getting harmful bacteria in your eyes.

2. If you suffer from allergies, wearing contacts can make your symptoms worse. Allergens like pollen and dander can stick to the lenses. You should wear glasses if your symptoms are really bad, and if you can't part from your contacts, be sure to clean them thoroughly or replace disposable lenses more often.

3. Keep eye drops in your purse or desk at all times. Since I work at a computer all day, I keep drops in my desk drawer just in case my eyes dry out. Not only are dry lenses uncomfortable and difficult to see out of, but they could potentially scratch your eye. Use those drops as often as you need. If you have watery or itchy eyes caused by allergies, look for drops containing antihistamines.

4. Only wear your lenses as long as you are directed to. Lenses meant to be worn for only two to four weeks should not be worn for two months if they aren't meant to be. Dirt and protein deposits accumulate on the lenses and can cause irritation, eye infections, or permanent damage your eyes.

5. Give your eyes a rest from contacts. I know it's difficult to break the habit if you wear them every day, but your eyes need a chance to breathe. Choose lenses that are highly breathable, and wear your glasses a few hours a day instead so oxygen can reach your corneas.

6. Be good about keeping yearly eye doctor appointments. Have your eyes checked to see if you need a change to your prescription. Without that appointment, you wont be able to purchase contacts without an up-to-date prescription, and if your eyes become weaker, you won't be able to see as well with your old contacts, which isn't safe and can cause headaches.

7. Regularly change your lens storage case. Just like the lenses, bacteria builds up in the case as your lenses soak. To prevent pink eye or other eye infections, you can get a new case within a new box of contact solution or they can easily be bought separately at the pharmacy.
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