My OCT training journal 835

Contact Lenses and Dry Eyes: Mistakes That Can Make Symptoms Worse

Dry eyes and contact lenses often show up together, and the combination can become a stubborn cycle. Lenses can feel perfectly fine one month, then suddenly turn irritating after a long week, a cold office spell, or a change in routine. The temptation is to assume the lenses themselves are the only problem. In practice, the issue is usually a mix of fit, wear habits, environment, and an already vulnerable tear film. That matters because dry eye is not just a matter of fe