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Contact Lens Guide: Who Shouldn't Wear Contacts? |
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If you thought anybody could wear contacts,
any time and anywhere, I am afraid you are wrong, for there are few of
us for whom wearing contacts is simply not advisable or practicable
either due to some health condition or because of the professions we are
in.
For instance, those who suffer from dry eye
syndrome just can't stand having contacts on. Then, there are people for
whom contacts are virtually useless, like the ones suffering from severe
nearsightedness, for no matter what kind of contact lens you use, they
are effective in correcting only upto a certain degree of
nearsightedness.
If you happen to be allergic to products used
for cleaning and disinfecting the lenses, contacts are not for you, too,
for every time you clean and put them on you'll have your body
overreacting to it. So, no point inviting trouble for no reason at all.
Experts suggest that even the diabetics should be extra careful about
using the contacts because they are prone to infections and their bodies
may not tolerate even a mild infection and may also take longer to cope
with it.
Since cosmetic lenses have come in vogue in a big way,
even the little ones want to try their hands at looking 'different'. A
few of the loving parents may be a little over-accommodating. They must
not be. No cosmetic lenses for kids. Adolescence is the earliest they
can try one. It is because the eyes of kids are tender and may not take
well to the contacts. Besides, the careless handling of the contacts can
cause harm to the eyes.
There are certain professions that make
the use of contact lenses impracticable and potentially harmful. For
instance, if you happen to be a chemical engineer and are involved in
direct handling of the chemicals, you must avoid wearing contact lenses
because chemical fumes can harm the lens, which is obviously harmful for
the wearer's eye.
Therefore, before you walk down the optician's
door to buy a pair of contacts make sure you are not among those who are
advised by the experts to stay clear of the contacts, for all they can
do to you is harm.
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