Do Contact Lenses Hurt Your Eyes? Here's Why Contact Lenses Hurt Your Eyes! An Optometrist Explains

In this video Dr. D talks all about a question she's gotten numerous times: Do contact lenses hurt your eyes? She goes over all the reasons you need an annual contact lens fit, what can go wrong while wearing contacts, and why these things might happen. #contacts #contactlenses #contactlense #contactlens #eyedoctor #eyedoc #eyecare #eyes #optometrist #optometry

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⏱️ Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Effects of contact lenses on the eye
01:31 Tear film disruption
03:50 Meibomian gland dysfunction
04:23 Corneal neuropathy
04:55 Risk of infection
06:02 The importance of an annual contact lens evaluation
06:50 Corneal neovascularization
08:38 Corneal edema
09:14 Corneal infiltrates
10:35 Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC)
12:01 Tips to avoid harmful effects of contact lens use
12:59 Summary

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https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/contact-lens-related-eye-infections

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