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Are contact lenses suitable for everyone?
Many British people decide to wear contact lenses instead of or in addition to their eyeglasses.
However, you might wonder whether these small devices placed directly on the surface of the eye are suitable for everyone.
Find out whether everyone can wear contact lenses and what restrictions may apply.
Free access for most people
People with visual disorders are generally free to choose between prescription glasses and contact lenses.
In fact, most people can wear both visual aids equally well.
This choice is generally made on the basis of desire, lifestyle or ability to manage contact lens wear.
Therefore, contact lens wearers come in all shapes and sizes, of all ages and with all types of visual impairment.
In fact, contact lenses can now correct any type of visual problem, from the mildest to the most serious.
First-time wearers just need to get used to wearing this specific type of equipment and looking after it properly.
However, wearing contact lenses requires the agreement of your opthtalmologist, who will confirm that you are able to wear them.
Who cannot wear contact lenses?
There are, however, a few restrictions on the wearing of contact lenses, which is why an ophthalmologist's approval is required.
The first restrictive condition is age since contact lenses cannot reasonably be worn before the age of eleven or twelve.
In some specific cases, contact lenses can be prescribed from the age of seven, but never before.
The other major restriction to wearing contact lenses is severe dry eye disease.
The eyes need to be well hydrated to support the lens, to keep it moist and to ensure that it can be removed easily.
Severe ocular dryness can therefore be an obstacle to wearing contact lenses.
Some eye allergies, severe refractive error or blepharitis may also be contraindications.
Contact lens intolerance may also be detected after a few hours or days' wear.
In such cases, the ophthalmologist may veto the wearing of contact lenses for the patient's own good.
As a matter of fact, wearing contact lenses could then be very unpleasant, ineffective or even unsafe.
It is therefore essential to consult your ophthalmologist or your optician before taking the step of swapping your eyeglasses for contact lenses.
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