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Does Wearing Lenses Cause Allergy In Eyes?
i have an issue i have allergic eyes since i was a kid i have power so i wear glasses and most of the times i wear lenses never had issues with it but lately when i wear for a long er period of time it gives me itchy feeling after i remove the lenses and i feel palpitaion in my left eye ive been to doctors n use medication but can u advie me on what shall i do t get rid of this and also keep wearing lenses too?
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Wearing of contact lenses is known to cause allergic conjunctivitis and it is called as papillary conjunctivitis and giant papillary conjunctivitis. Usually this allergic conjunctivitis occurs following wearing of contact lenses for a long time.
The treatment in the initial stages is by use of anti-allergic drugs. The sever cases may require discontinuation of the use of contact lenses.
If the allergy is sever then you to stop using the contact lenses till the symptoms are relieved.
Thank you
Wearing of contact lenses is known to cause allergic conjunctivitis and it is called as papillary conjunctivitis and giant papillary conjunctivitis. Usually this allergic conjunctivitis occurs following wearing of contact lenses for a long time.
The treatment in the initial stages is by use of anti-allergic drugs. The sever cases may require discontinuation of the use of contact lenses.
If the allergy is sever then you to stop using the contact lenses till the symptoms are relieved.
Thank you
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