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Prolongación Vasco de Quiroga 4001, Santa Fe
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Cornea

Contact lenses: the care that actually matters

1 min read Dr. Alejandro Navas Pérez

Cornea and refractive surgery

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Most serious corneal problems in lens wearers come from three habits, and all three can be changed today.

A contact lens sits directly on the cornea, so anything that touches the lens ends up touching it too. Used properly they are safe; the problem is almost never the lens, it is the habits around it.

The three that weigh most

  • Sleeping in them, even a nap: the cornea spends the night without oxygen.
  • Water, in any form: shower, pool, sea or tap.
  • Stretching the life of the lens or the solution past its date.

Signs to take them out and come in

A red eye that does not settle once the lens is out, pain, light sensitivity or blurred vision that will not clear: take them out, do not put them back in and get seen the same day. A corneal infection treated early resolves; treated late it leaves a scar.

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Do I need a referral to book a visit?

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How long does the first assessment take?

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What should I bring to my appointment?

Your current glasses, a list of the medications you take and any previous eye tests or prescriptions. If you wear contact lenses, ask us how long before the visit you should take them out.

Will my pupils be dilated? Can I drive afterwards?

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