{"id":6706,"date":"2019-05-19T19:15:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T02:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/?p=6706"},"modified":"2019-05-19T19:15:30","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T02:15:30","slug":"is-it-safe-to-wear-contact-lenses-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/2019\/05\/19\/is-it-safe-to-wear-contact-lenses-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Safe to Wear Contact Lenses Every Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For patients who are new to contact lens wear, it can be\ndifficult to know how to safely wear their lenses. How long you can safely wear\nyour contact lenses depends on the type of contact lenses you have been\nprescribed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soft lenses are the most popular type of contact lenses worn\nin the U.S. Three types of soft lenses include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Wear:<\/strong> Daily\nwear lenses are worn during the day and removed each night for cleaning. A\nsingle pair can be worn repeatedly, and their length of use varies according to\nthe manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disposable:<\/strong> Daily\ndisposable lenses can be worn during the day and discarded at night. Or\nprogrammed-replacement disposable lenses are worn and removed daily, but the\nlenses are replaced every two to four weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extended Wear:<\/strong>\nExtended wear lenses are worn continuously for one to four weeks before the\nlenses are removed and replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although some contacts are made to be worn for an extended\nperiod of time, it\u2019s important to understand that the risk of eye infection\nincreases the longer you keep a single pair of contact lenses in your eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact lenses that are worn too long can lead to the\nfollowing conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Corneal ulcers (infectious keratitis): An open\nsore in the outer layer of the cornea<\/li><li>Hypoxia \u2013 A lack of oxygen that can lead to\nabnormal blood vessel growth into the cornea&nbsp;\n<\/li><li>Damage to corneal stem cells needed to keep the\ncornea clear for good vision<\/li><li>Chronic inflammation that can lead to contact\nlens intolerance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Lens Safety Tips <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact lenses are a healthy vision correction option for\nmost patients and are relatively easy to use when handled properly. To reduce\nyour risk of infection, consider the following safety tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Always wash your hands with soap and dry them\nwith a lint-free towel before picking up lenses<\/li><li>Clean, rinse and disinfect lenses when you\nremove them, following the instructions on the product label<\/li><li>Only cleanse lenses with commercially prepared,\nsterile contact lens solution. Do not use water on lenses because it can be a\nsource of microorganisms<\/li><li>Don\u2019t wear contact lenses overnight unless your\ndoctor has prescribed them to be worn that way<\/li><li>Regularly clean your contact lens storage case and\nreplace as directed by your doctor<\/li><li>Never wear contacts after they have expired<\/li><li>Report any eye irritations and infections to\nyour eye doctor<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about contact lens safety or to schedule a contact lens exam in Medford, contact Medical Eye Center today by calling 541-779-4711 or visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/\">staging.medicaleyecenter.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For patients who are new to contact lens wear, it can be difficult to know how to safely wear their lenses. How long you can safely wear your contact lenses depends on the type of contact lenses you have been prescribed. Soft lenses are the most popular type of contact lenses worn in the U.S. &#8230; <a title=\"Is It Safe to Wear Contact Lenses Every Day?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/2019\/05\/19\/is-it-safe-to-wear-contact-lenses-every-day\/\" aria-label=\"More on Is It Safe to Wear Contact Lenses Every Day?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6706"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}