5 Questions to Ask Your Eye Care Professional

1. If There’s Anything That Improves Vision & Eye Health?

Many people wonder if anything can be done differently to take better care of their eyes better for maintaining a healthy vision over the long term. If you have any conditions such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, or diabetes, your eye care specialist will educate you about the many steps, habits, and options that can help you safeguard your eyes.

Even if you don’t have any severe condition now, it will still be a good idea to be proactive about your overall health—especially for something as important as your sight. Don’t shy away from inquiring about additional eye tests or better glasses or moving to contact lenses if you feel the need for the same.

So, if improving your health and wellness matters to you, ask the right questions to your eye care specialist. You may get introduced to options that you never knew you had!

2. Are My Digital Devices Affecting My Eyes And, If So, What I Can Do About It?

¹Average Indian spends 1/3rd of their waking hours on their phone, which is 1800 hours a year. And that’s just your phones alone, think of all the other digital devices you use daily. Thus, if you use digital devices for prolonged durations, you must consult with your eye care specialist about the same.

Continuously staring and working on digital screens may lead to Digital Eye Strain (DES), which causes eye discomfort, irritation, dryness, and headaches. ² Some common symptoms of DES are:

• Eye Strain
• Headaches
• Blurred Vision
• Dry Eyes
• Neck and Shoulder Pain

The good thing is that your eye care specialist can offer some handy tips and options to find relief. It could be adjustments with lighting and display settings, specialized eyewear prescriptions³, including wearing contact lenses that are designed to prevent dryness in the eyes.

Similarly, in case you have recently started experiencing dryness in the eyes after wearing contact lenses for a while now, consult with your optometrist. Find out options for different types of contact lenses that prevent such symptoms, including variants of specialized material contact lenses that come in modalities of:

• Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
• Bi-Weekly Disposable Contact Lenses
• Monthly Disposable Contact Lenses

Consult your eye care specialist about using Bausch+Lomb’s Ultra Contact Lenses that are designed with Moisture Seal Technology. Such technology allows the lens to retain up to 95% moisture and helps in offering a comfortable wear length. Ultra Contact lenses also provide options in monthly disposable contact lenses, including variants in toric lenses*.

3. How Often Do I Return for A Comprehensive Eye Examination?

⁴Most eye care specialists would usually recommend scheduling a comprehensive eye examination every one to two years, depending on your age, risk considerations, and whether you are on a prescription for wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses.

For those who use prescription glasses or contact lenses, you can ask your eye care specialists for the best eye check-up regime that would work for you. Based on the eye care specialist’s instructions, you can schedule your eye examinations.

Here is a suggestive Table summarizing the ideal frequency of Eye Examinations as you age:

Remember, whether you have been wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses, a comprehensive eye exam will help you keep up with any changes in your vision, which will ultimately ensure better eye health.

4. Do I Need to Use Any Specific Type of Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses?

You can ask your eye care specialist this question if they haven’t already mentioned anything concerning the same. When you initiate a conversation about such a matter, they are likely to tell you more about protective eyewear, different types of contact lenses, lens care, and ultraviolet (UV) light protection.

Speak to your eye care specialist about your workspace conditions, including if your job demands you to work in various environments or with digital devices. It will help the practitioner decide if any special visual aid is warranted.

Apart from taking precautions against the UV rays by wearing sunglasses, you can also ask your eye care specialist about options in different types of contact lenses that can help block peripheral light and provide protection against UV rays⁵.

Likewise, you can also inquire your eye care specialist about Bausch+Lomb’s New Biotrue ONEday Daily disposable contact lenses designed to maintain 98% of lens moisture for up to 16 hours and offer UVA/UVB protection. *

In case you are already a contact lenses wearer, remember always to replace your lenses as prescribed by your eye care specialist and carefully follow the required care and cleaning routine. In case you don’t want the hassle of following the care and cleaning regimen every day, enquire about disposable contact lenses.

Note: Sometimes, you may fall asleep while wearing your contact lenses, and that may prove to be dangerous for your eyes. It is better to consult your optometrist beforehand about what kind of lenses will be safe for such a situation. Also, ask about different types of contact lenses that offer extended wear options.

Improve Vision with Bausch+Lomb

If you like wearing contact lenses for the many benefits it offers, you must ensure you use products that are recommended by your optometrist.

Consult with an eye care specialist to identify your requirements and explore different types of contact lenses offered by Bausch+Lomb that provides comfortable wear and precise vision. Begin your contact lens journey with Bausch+Lomb today!

Sources:
[1] https://www.bauschandlomb.in/find-your-lenses
[2] https://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/protecting-your-vision/computer-vision-syndrome
[3]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6020759/ [4]https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/caring-for-your-eyes/eye-exams?sso=y [5]https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12657585/

* Data on file Bausch and Lomb Incorporated
https://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/protecting-your-vision/computer-vision-syndrome