Wearing lenses may not be that cool

November 5, 2019

For many years, I wore eyeglasses to correct my nearsightedness, but to be honest, I found glasses too old-fashioned. It is cooler to wear contact lenses. People use them all the time. They are easy to put-on, convenient, and can even change my eye color! But I never imagined that wearing contacts could cause so much trouble.

dry eye symptoms

When I began to wear contacts every day, I felt like I had something in my eyes, whenever I read too much or chatted on WhatsApp for a long time. It became much worse over time, so I looked for advice over the Internet. The story about a girl who had ripped her cornea off, after wearing contacts all day long, scared me off. I don’t want to be blind for the rest of my life.

contact lens associated dry eye disease

Finally, I told my mom about the problems with my contacts and she booked an appointment for me with an ophthalmologist. I was diagnosed with contact lens-associated dry eye disease and had to stop wearing them! Now, I don’t go anywhere without my eye lubricants.

Detect dry eye
 
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Five‐item Dry Eye Questionnaire (DEQ-5).
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This quick test is not a medical evaluation and does not replace a visit to an eye care professional who can take decisions on medical treatment, diagnosis, or prescription.

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Detect dry eye
 
Let’s quickly assess your symptoms using the 
Five‐item Dry Eye Questionnaire (DEQ-5).
START NOW
 
This quick test is not a medical evaluation and does not replace a visit to an eye care professional who can take decisions on medical treatment, diagnosis, or prescription.