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BY KHIRTINI K KUMARAN
IT IS essential to protect your eyes from Ultraviolet ( UV ) light as it causes damage to all ocular structures and skin , stressed Tan Eng Seong , Optometrist and Founder of Seong Optometrist in Penang . “ Short-term effects for UV damage like photokeratitis or snow blindness can be reversed depending on severity . Minor severity can heal after some rest , or we can rinse our eyes with saline and apply cold compression or instil artificial tears to soothe the eyes . “ However , long-term UV damage like eyelid cancer , pinguecula , pterygium , cataract and AMD are irreversible .
“ That ’ s why we always advise patients to do more eye sun protection to slow the damage .”
HOW CONTACT LENSES CAN OFFER UV PROTECTION
Well-fitted soft contact lenses with UV blockers will be fully covered on our cornea . It can help protect the cornea and interior part of our eyes from harmful UV rays .
“ Every eye is different , so preliminary examination is important to determine whether the individual is a suitable candidate for contact lenses wear .
“ Contact lenses should have certain safety features to ensure the wearer ’ s well-being .” These features include :
• Materials that are bio-compatible and allow sufficient oxygen transmission to the cornea
• contact lenses that fit correctly and comfortably
• Contact lenses with UV blockers will be an added value Tan said it is essential to follow the recommended wearing and cleaning instructions provided by the manufacturer and eye care professional to maintain the safety and effectiveness of the contact lenses .
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Tan Eng Seong |
Contact lenses should have certain safety features to ensure the wearer ’ s well-being .”
– Tan Eng Seong
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“ Not all contact lenses have UV protection . However , all ACUVUE contact lenses from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care provide at least Class 1 UV blocking against UVA and UVB rays , which is US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved .
“ It is important to use contact lenses that have UV protection approved by the FDA as it indicates the contact lenses meet specific safety and efficacy standards so our eyes will be protected .”
GOOD CUSTOMER RESPONSE
Tan said consumer response to Johnson & Johnson ACUVE contact lenses is promising and good .
“ Among the new wearers , with the help of the exclusive welcome programme , we receive positive feedback because they can enjoy free basic eye examination , free trial contact lenses , instant rebate during the first purchase and voucher redemption from points accumulated .
“ We are very confident with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care , which provides a wide range of products and trial contact lenses . It allows us to choose the best-fit contact lenses for our patients ,” added Tan . – The Heralth
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