Symptoms of itchy eyes after wearing Ortho-K lenses may be caused by the presence of foreign bodies in the lenses, eye abnormalities, initial failure to adapt, eye allergies and other reasons.
1. The presence of foreign matter in the lens: If the lens is not cleaned in place, there may be foreign matter on the surface of the lens, which may cause irritation to the cornea after wearing, and the patient may experience conjunctival congestion, pain, tearing, itching and other uncomfortable symptoms. In this case, you need to remove the lens immediately and clean the lens.
2. Eye abnormality: if the patient’s eye itself exists all kinds of inflammation, such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc., after wearing Ortho-K will aggravate the patient’s eye discomfort, and itchy eyes, photophobia, tearing and other uncomfortable symptoms may occur.
3. Initial non-adaptation: some people’s eyes are more sensitive, and when they wear OK lenses for the first time, they have a strong sense of foreign body, and within a short period of time, there will be tearing, redness, itching and other uncomfortable symptoms.
4. Eye allergy: If the patient is allergic to the lens or cleaning solution, the patient may experience eye redness, itching, pain and other discomfort symptoms after wearing OK lenses.
It is recommended that patients with eye discomfort after wearing OK lenses should consult a doctor in time to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.