Question
Can wearing contact lenses (the kind that has a prescription that you can wear everyday and that are soft - not disposable ones) cause problems like glaucoma, new vessels to appear in the iris or bleeding in the retina ? Do they block the oxygen going into the eye ? Thank you.
Answer
Dear Sophy,
The contact lenses only affect the surface of the eyes and reducing oxygen at a great level may result in conreal infections, repeated allergies, dry eyes etc.
However, the other issues like glaucoma, retinal issues are inside the eyes not connected with contact lens use.
Best
Dr Shroff,
www.shroffeye.org
