Soft contact lenses are made to transmit oxygen which is necessary for good eye health. This causes them to be somewhat like sponges and they tend to collect materials from our tear film and need to be cleaned and disposed of as prescribed.
During allergy season, the pollen and other impurities can collect in the contact lens and worsen an allergic reaction. By throwing away the contact lens at the end of the day, you are also throwing away a day's worth of pollen instead of putting it back into your eye. For those with allergy problems, Dailies contacts make a big difference.
Dailies contacts are also some of the safest lenses due to the reduced complications from overwear and improper cleaning. They are also a very convienient way to wear contacts, especially for those who are new to contacts or like to switch between glasses and contacts.
At WGEC we find these lenses very valuable to many of our patients. They are available to correct most contact wearers, even those with astigmatism.
During your next exam, be sure to ask about Dailies contact lenses.
Eye allergies may also be called “allergic conjunctivitis” by your eye care professional. This is a reaction to indoor and outdoor allergens (such as pollen, mold, dust mites or pet dander) that get into your eyes and cause inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and helps keep your eyelid and eyeball moist. Eye allergies are not contagious.
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