by Joel Harrison
19. July 2011 13:59
There are numerous factors that are considered with respect to wearing contact lenses (such as eye sensitivity or allergies, directly influencing patient comfort), but one very important element is often overlooked: climate.
Professor Mohammad Idris Adhi, who heads the Ophthalmology Department of Civil Hospital in Karachi, has recently made a statement regarding the issue, saying that climate seriously affects contact lens wear. In Pakistan, for example, 90% of all contact lens users are at risk of eye infection related to the country’s climate and should take appropriate steps to lower this risk. Because of that, Professor Adhi does not recommend wearing extended wear contact lenses (e.g. Air Optix Night & Day Aqua) in Pakistani climate, as it is not favourable for such lenses.
What is more, according to the expert, the risk of infection is increased by pollution, which means that contact lens users should avoid environments that would expose them to harmful substances.
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