Lubrication is important for contact lens comfort. Sometimes lenses become dry and uncomfortable. You can place rewetting drops in your eye while you're wearing lenses to hydrate your lenses and soothe your eyes.
Are rewetting drops the same as eye drops?
Lubricating/rewetting drops may help to relieve dry eye symptoms, or they can exacerbate the problem, depending on the dosage and types of drops chosen. What's more, artificial tears (AT) and contact lens rewetting agents are not the same.24 ene 2011
Will rewetting drops help dry eyes?
Several over-the-counter (OTC) products combat CL-induced- as well as other forms of dry eye. Rewetting drops relieve symptoms of discomfort during lens wear, and several CL solutions now aim to improve the comfort of the lens as well. Artificial tears offer relief of ocular dryness and discomfort.1 ago 2008
Are rewetting drops bad for eyes?
While each type may work temporarily, they may not be solving the issue at hand if you truly have dry eye and have dry areas on your cornea. Some of these drops, if used frequently enough, can actually cause further evaporation of the tear film or toxicity to the corneal tissue, and can worsen your symptoms over time.24 feb 2011
Can I use eye drops for contacts as regular eye drops?
While some of them may be OK for use with contact lenses, they are designed to not only lubricate the eye but to promote healing of the eye's surface. It is best to stick with eye drops that specifically state, "for contact lenses." However, many other artificial tears for dry eyes are OK to use with contact lenses.12 ene 2020
What are rewetting eye drops?
Contact lens eye drops are often called re-wetting drops. Re-wetting drops lubricate your eye and hydrate the contact lens, making your eyes more comfortable while wearing your contact lenses.12 ene 2020
Are eye drops and rewetting drops the same?
Rewetting drops relieve symptoms of discomfort during lens wear, and several CL solutions now aim to improve the comfort of the lens as well. Artificial tears offer relief of ocular dryness and discomfort.1 ago 2008