Tingling sensations in the eye when a patient wears contact lenses are usually caused by corneal epithelial damage and keratitis.
Corneal epithelial injury is usually caused by the patient’s fingernail or the edge of the lens accidentally rubbing the cornea when wearing contact lenses or removing contact lenses. Patients need to stop wearing contact lenses and follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs to promote corneal repair, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor eye drops, etc., to relieve eye discomfort.
Keratitis is usually caused by patients who do not wash their hands when removing or wearing lenses or by bacterial contamination of the lenses when they are stored. Under the stimulation of inflammation, patients can use antibiotic eye drops as prescribed by the doctor, such as tobramycin eye drops, to control the inflammation.
It is recommended that patients who experience tingling in the eyes after wearing contact lenses consult a hospital in a timely manner to assess their condition and under the guidance of a doctor.