The doctor mentioned contraindications to wearing contact lenses

Ophthalmologist Anton Kazantsev told us in which cases it is forbidden to wear contact lenses.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Wednesday, August 13, the expert noted that ophthalmologists treat both eyeglass and contact correction well, but emphasize that they are not interchangeable.

According to Kazantsev, contact lenses should not be used for eye inflammation, allergies or conjunctivitis. In such cases, especially with severe myopia, a person simply falls out of life without glasses, so they must be there, Moscow 24 notes. According to him, glasses and lenses complement each other, and with proper use, hygiene and avoiding wearing lenses at night, their use will not cause harm, writes RT.

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On August 8, Kazantsev listed the rules for maintaining vision in a digital environment. According to him, it is worth following the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes of working behind the screen, look for 20 seconds at an object at a distance of at least 20 m. It is useful to blink consciously and moisten your eyes. It is also worth optimizing the working conditions — adjust the brightness, contrast and font size on the screen, and turn on the "night mode" in the evening. 360.ru .

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