So you've been wearing lenses for a while and possibly getting a bit complacent.....here's a reminder from our optician of what not to do!
So are opticians just being really over-the-top about all of this?
The first three you may notice all involve water which does not mix at all well with contact lenses. Tiny microbes that live in water can cause really nasty, painful infections that even cause blindness. It's just not worth the risk, even for a few minutes.
The next two increase your wearing time, deprive the surface of the eye (known as the cornea) of oxygen and may lead to dry eyes. These may lead to permanent eye damage such as scarring, pain or blood vessel overgrowth.
Lastly, the amount of bacteria we pick up on our hands, especially around the nails and fingertips is immense. Transferring that into your eye, where everything else such as eye drops are always sterile, is not a good idea. Unlike our tough skin, our eyes are unable to protect us as well and fight against any bacterial growth.
So, take care with your lenses and take the extra time to remove your lenses carefully.
When a new swimming season comes around there is often a need to focus and with Sutton Swimwear® we want to help you Deter the Blur®.
So we hit the pool to create some new lifestyle and action images.
It's that time of year when we all look to make New Year's resolutions, but instead of something for the New Year, we prefer a plan for the year!
We came away with two 'gongs': GOLD in the Best New Lip Product category for our Eye Care Cosmetics Nourishing lip balm; and HIGHLY COMMENDED in the Best New Eye or Brows Product category for our Eye Care Cosmetics Intense mascara.
“As an optometrist and regular swimmer, I enjoy sourcing a wide range of goggles and masks to help you see well in the pool, sea or spa.”
James Sutton (MCOptom)
Founder of Prescription Swimming Goggles
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