Extended wear contact lens are lenses that may be worn in an extended period of time unlike the daily wear contact lens. The Food and Drugs Administration approved these extended wear contact lenses, without removal for up to seven days.
New innovations to extended wear are being developed. A newer type of soft contact lens material, the silicone hydrogel is so permeable, meaning they allow more oxygen to the cornea; the FDA approves them to be worn for a month without removal. This type of lens is called the continuous wear”.
During its introduction, a lot of eye care practitioners are unconvinced of using extended wear contact lens because it increases incidents of eye infection, especially to those who wear it overnight. Extended wear contact lenses poses a hazard to the eyes because of the organisms might be lodged on the lenses. Micro organisms thrive in warm and moist environment and the cornea is the best place for them as oxygen does not penetrate the area well whenever a contact lens is worn. It may only start as pink eye but if it is left untreated it may lead to serious conditions like blindness.
Because of the growing popularity of the disposable contact lens, extended wear contact lens is making a comeback. The reason that people acquire eye infections is after they take off their extended lenses and despite cleaned with contact lens solution it was impossible to remove all the proteins and lipids and other deposits accumulated on the lens. The contact lenses becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and whenever the individual wears the lenses again, it could cause infection and inflammation of the eyes. Today, the contact lenses are disposed after use and never to be used again, avoiding infection from contaminants.
Aside from improper cleaning and disinfecting, the lifestyle you are living may also cause infection in the eyes. Make sure to avoid exposure to smoke, wearing the contact lens when swimming because this may also leas to serious complications due to infections. You must ask an eye doctor whether an extended contact lens is appropriate for your needs.
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