| Contact lenses and dry eyes are two things that by | | | | lenses. Modern silicon hydro gel lenses are only about |
| no means used to go in concert. It used to be that | | | | 30% water - which is much less than the 50% to 60% |
| having dry eyes predestined, in simple words, | | | | of traditional lenses, and the 70% of soft contact |
| incapability to wear contact lenses. Today things are | | | | lenses. In addition, the new polymers used in the |
| different, contact lenses in addition to dry eyes can | | | | contact lenses keep the lens clammy. |
| and do go very well together. Having dried eyes | | | | Varieties of Contact Lenses Used for Dry Eyes: |
| merely means that you may have to evaluate a | | | | Soft contact lens manufacturers have developed |
| variety of lenses before finding the right kind for you. A | | | | materials that are designed specifically to stay |
| competent contact lens fitter should be able to find a | | | | hydrated while on a dry eye. Lenses such as the |
| comprehensive lens that will work well for most any | | | | Proclear Compatibles, Extreme H2O, work wonders in |
| eye, even dry eyes. | | | | a dry eye environment. Each lens is made from a only |
| Results of Dry Eyes: | | | | one of its kind proprietary plastic that retains water |
| Dyes eyes causes dry eye syndrome, due to lack of | | | | content, hydration, and/or shape all the way through |
| blinking in contact lens wearers, can cause blurring and | | | | the day. Rigid gas permeable lenses also work very |
| uneasiness to them. For contact lens wearers, it is | | | | well on dry eyes. An RGP lens is made of a rigid |
| advisable that they blink once every 4 to 5 seconds to | | | | plastic that does not absorb as much solution as a soft |
| keep their lens from drying. Other than the lack of | | | | lens. Therefore, RGP lenses do not dehydrate on an |
| blinking, some types of contact lenses can also cause | | | | eye, which is what causes dry eye discomfort. RGP |
| dry eye syndrome. Generally, soft contact lenses are | | | | can made of a number of plastics, including some that |
| made of polymers and water, with up to 70% water | | | | are extremely oxygen permeable and some that have |
| at times. You feel relaxed as long as the lens is moist, | | | | a very low wetting angle. A low wetting angle means |
| but as the day progresses the water evaporates. The | | | | the lens will feel moist while being worn. |
| lens absorbs the tears from the eyes to remain moist, | | | | Switch To Different Contact Lenses |
| but leaves you with a feeling of dry eyes. It is known | | | | If you wish, you can still switch to a different brand of |
| that the more water the lens contains, the more it is | | | | contact lenses. It is said that effective contact lenses |
| prone to lose its moisture. | | | | for dry eyes are those that are made of the newer, |
| As dry eyes are a serious problem with contact lens | | | | more oxygen permeable silicone hydro gel materials. If |
| wearers, many manufacturers are frequently trying to | | | | you have dry eyes and your current contact lenses do |
| produce contact lenses that will be comfortable for | | | | not feel too at ease, there is no need to live with the |
| people with dry eyes. One way, it has been found, is | | | | anxiety. You can confer with your doctor and switch |
| to reduce the water content of the lens. Some people | | | | to ones that will give you console. |
| have responded well to the new hydro gel contact | | | | |