Jasmin Bhasin, A TV Actor, Reveals How She Suffered Corneal Damage Due to Her Contact Lenses
TV star Jasmin Bhasin suffered temporary blindness from corneal damage after wearing contact lenses in Delhi. She is undergoing treatment and expected to recover in a few days.
Jasmin Bhasin, a popular TV star, recently shared her agonizing experience of wearing contact lenses in Delhi. The incident took place on July 17 when she wore her contact lenses for an event. Soon after wearing them, she began experiencing pain which only got worse with time. Ultimately, she couldn’t see anything.
Jasmine narrated the whole episode to the media : “I was in Delhi for an event on July 17, for which I was getting ready. I don’t know what was wrong with my lenses, but after I wore them, my eyes started hurting, and the pain gradually got worse. I wanted to rush to a doctor, but since it was a work commitment, I decided to attend the event and then go to the doctor. I wore sunglasses at the event, and the team helped me manage things because, after a point, I couldn’t see anything.”
“Later at night, we went to an eye specialist, who told me that my corneas were damaged and bandaged my eyes. The following day, I rushed to Mumbai and continued my treatment here. I am experiencing a lot of pain. Doctors have told me that I should recover in the next four-five days, but till then, I need to take good care of my eyes. It's not easy because I can't see, and I am struggling to even sleep due to the pain. Fortunately, I didn't have to postpone any of my work. I hope to recover and get back to work in a few days,” she further added.
Although wearing contact lenses is safe most of the time, some people may experience certain eye conditions like swelling around the eye, eye irritation, blurry vision, conjunctivitis and so on. Contact lenses shouldn’t be worn while sleeping as it could lead to corneal damage.
Precautions :
- Fresh solution should be used to store the contact lens.
- Do not use eye drops that are not compatible with your contact lenses.
- Don’t touch the top of the contact lens solution bottle with your finger or to your lens.
- Don’t use contact lenses while swimming.
- Don’t use contact lenses for long periods of time.
- Incase of any eye- irritation, remove the contact lens immediately and contact your eye specialist.
Jasmin Bhasin’s doctor has bandaged her eyes and has assured her that she would heal within four to five days. Although Jasmin’s case is a stray incident, it’s a reminder for all of us to use contact lenses by exercising caution. Kudos to the actress for sharing her story with the media!