Contact lenses for dry eyes
Humans are visually oriented species; we are blessed with reasonable quality color, capable binocular vision. The eyes are probably the most important sense of all the six we have. Nowadays, people are more inclined to use contact lenses in order to deal with problems related to eyesight. There are so many factors that influence an individual to go for contact lenses such as one’s lifestyle, comfort level, budget, and aesthetics. Contact lenses settle comfortably on the curvature of the eyes and give a wider field of view and excellent focus.
Dry eye syndrome can damage the tear glands around the eyes. In order to overcome this problem, people can consider different types of contact lenses. Some of the lenses that will be of great help to the people suffering from dry eye syndrome are as follows:
- Soft lenses are a better option for people with a chronic dry eye. They are made to hold water and oxygen to pass through the lenses to let the eyes breathe.
- Water contact lenses have a high level of moisture in them, which tends to worsen the dry eye.
- Silicone hydrogels contact lenses made from silicone require less moisture than the other contact lenses, but on the other hand, they are a bit more expensive than the others.
Some of the products that can be of great help to people suffering from dry eyes are listed as shown below:
Hubble contact lenses
Hubble contact lenses are a favorite choice for people who suffer from dry eyes as methafilcon gel which is hydrogel material and helps in avoiding eye irritation.
The Air Optix
It has been dubbed as the breathable soft contact lens due to its use of Tri comfort technology.
Bausch + Lomb Ultra Lens
It was designed with its trademark Moisture seal technology which makes it comfortable and breathable.
RGP Contacts
They are rigid, and gas permeable (RGP) contacts. RGP’s are several rapid gas permeable lenses which are good for dry eyes. RGP contacts can increase corneal health, and one pair can easily last up to two to three years, which not only make it cost effective but are also a good option for people who don’t use lenses every day. Some of the best-known brands available are Boston EO, and O-Perm60.
So, when it comes to reducing the effect of dry eye syndrome, we highly recommend the use of fresh daily contacts such as Hubble contacts, Air Optimix, etc., and contact solutions, i.e, Bio-True, Complete’s Multipurpose Solution, Opti-free, etc.