Doctors Find 27 Contact Lenses In Woman's Eye

Every contact lens wearer might do the unthinkable and sleep in them from time to time, but one woman in the United Kingdom slept in 27 lenses. Optometry Today reports on a 67-year-old woman who didn’t realize the contacts were in her eye, or how long they'd been there, until doctors discovered them during a scheduled cataract surgery.

The team initially found a blueish mass, which ended up being 17 contact lenses. An additional 10 were found during an exam at the hospital.

Contact lens infections are common but can be prevented with good habits.

Ophthalmologist trainee Rupal Morjaria told the publication that the operating team, made up of 20 in total, was shocked by what they found. One ophthalmologist, who had been practicing for more than 20 years, was even taken aback by the surprising discovery. 

“None of us have ever seen this before,” she told Optometry Today. “It was such a large mass. All the 17 contact lenses were stuck together. We were really surprised that the patient didn’t notice it because it would cause quite a lot of irritation while it was sitting there,” Morjaria explained.

The patient reportedly had no idea the contacts were in her eye and told doctors she thought old age and dry eyes were the main causes of her irritation.

“She was quite shocked,” Morjaria told the publication. “When she was seen two weeks after I removed the lenses she said her eyes felt a lot more comfortable.”

The cataract surgery was postponed for a later date as it wouldn’t be safe to perform following the surgery.

“Because she had harboured these contact lenses in her eye for an unknown length of time, if we had operated she would have had a lot of bacteria around her conjunctiva,” Morjaria explained.

Despite wearing contact lenses for 35 years, the patient did not regularly visit the optometrist for checkups, which Morjaria stresses would help prevent issues like this one.

“In this day and age, when it is so easy to purchase contact lenses online, people become lax about having regular check ups,” she told the publication.

Although this case is rare, foregoing proper contact lens care can have serious consequences.

“Contact lenses are used all the time, but if they are not appropriately monitored we see people with serious eye infections that can cause them to lose their sight,” Morjaria told Optometry Today.

According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control, about one in five infections related to contact lenses resulted in eye damage. Issues ranged from scarred corneas to corneal transplants or simply reduced vision, however, all could have been prevented with proper contact lens care. 

The CDC says you only need to adopt three simple habits to avoid eye damage: avoid sleeping in contact lenses, refrain from adding new solution to old solution and replacing lenses according to the recommended schedule.

Eyes are a very delicate yet much needed part of the body. It is very easy to destroy or compromise your eyesight by simply being careless about eye strain and good healthy eye habits. This article will teach you some methods you can use to preserve and improve your eyesight.

How to Improve Your Eyesight

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Eyes are a very delicate yet much needed part of the body. It is very easy to destroy or compromise your eyesight by simply being careless about eye strain and good healthy eye habits. This article will teach you some methods you can use to preserve and improve your eyesight.

Steps

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   Learn about how vision works. This way, you can understand what you are doing when you are retraining your vision. Improving your vision is a matter of changing the habitual way you see and use your eyes.
   
   
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   Get an eye chart. Place it on the wall so you can measure your progress. You can usually find one online.
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   Do relaxation exercises. Place your hands together palm to palm and rub them together briskly creating heat. Place them over your eyes and let your eyes relax. Imagine a relaxing place. Do not let light in. Do this whenever you have time during the day, especially when you're sitting at the computer.
   • Use alternating hot and cold compresses on your eyes daily to help relax them.
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   Maintain moisture. Maintaining the natural balance of moisture within your eyes is one of the most important things you can do to keep them healthy. Dry eyes can be itchy, red and even painful. Try to blink frequently, even when you are focused on watching TV or working on your computer.
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   Exercise your eyes. If you think about the way your muscles work, then you probably understand that the less exercise they get, the worse off you are. The same thing goes for your eyes. There are specific exercises you can do, that may be able to help you see better.
   • Use the 20/20/20 exercise. Every twenty minutes, focus on an object that's at least twenty feet away, for twenty seconds. You'll be surprised at how much better your eyes feel.
   • Put your thumb five inches away from your face and focus on it, after five seconds focus on something behind it. Do this for about ten times and whenever you have time.
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   Increase eye flexibility. If you have ever undertaken an exercise program or played a sport, then you know that flexibility is important. If you don't stretch, or if you use the same muscles over and over again without moving opposite muscle groups, you lose flexibility. If you have a job that requires you to spend long hours looking at a screen, be sure you focus on different objects periodically; try not to keep your eyes in the same position for too long.
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   Lower the brightness level of your computer screen. Lowering the brightness level of your computer's monitor can help your eyes to relax. Don't lower it so much that you have trouble seeing, and avoid positioning your monitor so there are reflections.
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   Take regular breaks. If your eyes must focus on a task for long periods of time, take regular breaks. Taking a ten minute break every hour can help prevent eye strain and give your eyes a chance to heal themselves.
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   Reduce stress. Every one of the body's systems reacts to stress differently. The eyes are put under constant strain and stress - the more TV you watch, the more you stare at a computer screen, and the more you play games on your smartphone, the more stress you put on your eyes. Make an effort to use natural light, and take time away from your gadgets. You might be surprised to find that you see and feel better as a result.
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    Get some sleep. You might have noticed that when you go for long periods of time without adequate sleep, you feel tired and head-achy. You also may have noticed that your vision seems blurry and that it almost hurts to keep your eyes open. Sleep is important for all your bodily functions, and getting adequate rest can assist in eyesight improvement since sleep allows overworked eye muscles to relax completely.
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    Protect your eyes from UV rays. Wear good quality sunglasses that provide UV protection, and your eyes will thank you. Amazingly enough, you can gain eyesight improvement, and look great - all at the same time!

Nutrition

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   'Feed' your eyes. Just like the rest of the body, the eyes need good nutrition to function well. Carrots, kale, blueberries, apricots, and other foods rich in beta carotene are all good for your eyes. Stay away from junk food.^[1]
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   Stay hydrated. The average human body is made up of about 60% water, sometimes more. If your eyes are often dry, tired and blurry, try increasing your water intake. In addition, drinking plenty of water is important for your whole body.
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   Try taking Vitamins For Vital Vision. Help your eyes by getting plenty of vitamins A and C, as well as Lutein & Zeaxanthin.
   • Don't forget Omega 3's. Omega 3 fatty acids are essential nutrients that can help maximize your health. Most people know that they're good for your heart - what many don't realize is that Omega 3's can help keep your retinas healthy and stop age-related eyesight deterioration.
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   Take amino acids. Amino acids, especially Taurine, are essential for eye health. Amino acids protect your eyes from the free radicals that can cause damage over time - they keep eye tissue healthy and prevent eye deterioration.

Improve your eye health naturally

Treat your eyes right and they'll work for you well into old age.

 

Improve the health of your eyes and help prevent diseases such as macular degeneration by including specific foods and nutrients in your diet.

Green tea

A new study conducted by researchers at Hong Kong Eye Hospital suggests that the catechins in green tea protect eyes from harmful oxidative stress.

Blueberries

Beneficial for promoting eye health as they are rich in antioxidants and improve blood flow through the capillaries of the eyes. They have also been shown to be effective in treating macular degeneration.

Cod liver oil

An excellent source of vitamin A, cod liver oil is important for good night vision and may play a role in preventing cataracts. One of the most important consequences of vitamin A deficiency is dryness of the eyes.

Grapeseed

Acts as a powerful antioxidant. It is good for peripheral circulation of the eyes and helps strengthen the capillaries.

Carrots

An excellent source of lutein, which is converted by the body into vitamin A. Lutein is found in very high concentrations in the macula of the eye, and is used to prevent macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness.