After purchasing contact lenses it is important to buy all the necessary accessories and accessories for their use. In the first few days, moisturizing eye drops are especially needed when wearing lenses. They are a solution similar in composition to the liquid in which the lenses are stored, only the droplets are less concentrated and additionally contain certain components.
Why do I need to use drops and gels in the eyes when wearing contact lenses?
Contact lenses, in fact, are a foreign body to which the eyes should get used. Therefore, with the very first use of lenses, ophthalmologists recommend to purchase moisturizing drops, they are also called comfort drops. The solution is close in consistence and composition to a natural tear fluid, which ensures the elimination of dryness and any unpleasant sensations.
In addition, it is desirable to purchase drops in the following cases:
- wearing lenses for more than 8 hours a day;
- work at the computer or with small details;
- frequent sports;
- long stay in the fresh air;
- bathing in the sea in lenses;
- increased sensitivity of the eyes;
- being in dusty or dirty areas;
- too dry, hot air at home, in the car or at work;
- use of color, toning lenses.
- microtrauma
When wearing contact lenses, the cornea daily experiences stress, microtraumas appear on its surface, accompanied by painful symptoms, sensation of a foreign body in the eye, lacrimation and reddening of the conjunctiva. To restore the tissues of the ocular surface, after trauma, as an auxiliary therapy, agents with dexpanthenol, a substance with a regenerating effect on tissues, in particular, Korneregel eye gel, can be used. It has a healing effect due to a maximum concentration of 5% * dexpantenol, and the carbomer it contains prolongs the contact of dexpanthenol with the ocular surface due to the viscous texture. Correleregel persists on the eye for a long time due to the gel-like form, it is convenient in application, it penetrates into the deep layers of the cornea and stimulates the process of regeneration of the epithelium of the superficial tissues of the eye, promotes healing of microtraumas and elimination of pain sensations. The drug is applied in the evening, when the lenses have already been removed.
Choose a solution preferably together with an experienced ophthalmologist, taking into account the lifestyle, habits, brand and variety of lenses.
Good drops with hyaluronic acid for moisturizing the eyes when wearing lenses
The peculiarity of drops of comfort with this substance in the composition is a thick consistency. Due to this, they have viscoelastic properties.
After instillation, the solution becomes more liquid and easily distributed throughout the surface of the eyeball in a uniform layer. Between blinking, hyaluronic acid is restored to its original structure and thick consistency. Thus, the liquid in question forms a drainage system, allowing a long time to retain moisture.
Recommended drops with hyaluronic acid with dry eyes when wearing lenses:
- Avizor Moisture Drops;
- Blink Contacts;
- Optimed Pro Active;
- Blink Intensive Tears;
- Blink-n-Clean.
The last name of the solution should be given special attention. Blink-n-Clean comfort drops not only moisturize the surface of the eyeball for a long time, but also clean the lenses from protein deposits right in the process of wearing. This property is especially necessary for people who prefer "breathable" silicone-hydrogel lenses, since they are able to accumulate a protein in a tear fluid. The instillation of a Blink-n-Clean solution allows the protein coating to be removed with each blink while moisturizing the eyes.
Ordinary drops from redness and drying eyes when wearing lenses
Liquids with hyaluronic acid are classified as expensive products. If there is no opportunity to purchase such a drug, you can try to buy one of the budget options for moisturizing drops:
- Sensitive Eyes;
- Avizor Moisture Drops;
- ReNu MultiPlus;
- Alcon Systein Ultra, Balance;
- Maxima Revital Drops;
- Colins corneocomfort;
- Alcon Opti-free;
- Ophthalmix Bio;
- Sauflon Comfort;
- Artelac Splash;
- Hilo-Chest;
- OptoClean;
- Focus AQuify;
- Unidose Moisture Drops;
- OKVision Aqua;
- Clens 100;
- Solo Care Aqua;
- Bio True;
- Acuaiss Drops.
These solutions protect the eyes from dryness and irritation no worse than liquids with hyaluronic acid, while their price is usually two to three times less. They effectively stabilize the eye film, providing long-lasting moisturizing for 10-24 hours.
* 5% is the maximum concentration of dexpanthenol among the eye forms in the RF. According to the State Register of Medicines, State Medical Products and Organizations (Individual Entrepreneurs) engaged in the manufacture and manufacture of medical devices, as well as from data from open source producers (official sites, publications), April 2017
There are contraindications. It is necessary to read the instructions or consult an expert.