Contact Lens Knowledge Base
Contact Lens? Ok so im thinking of getting contact lens this month, im 14 do u guys know any good brands, any cheap but good brands do u have to get ur contacts from ur eye doctor?? or can u buy them from some other store if you know d prescription #. && im not planning to get colored contacts. Any tips on how to put&remove ur contacts??
contact lens? is there a person who can wear the night & day contact for 30 days?? I try the contact lens, but i have take it out every night to clean coz my eye is hurting every night. Is there a person who can sure their experience with the night and day contact lens.
Contact lens? Can anyone please tell me a little bit more about contact lens? What are their ups and downs? Any thing about contact lens would be great because I am considering getting some.
CONTACT LENS'!?!??!!??!!?!? hi i am doing a chem report about contact lens solution and i need a website that will tell me about contact lens solution!! PLEASE HELP ME ITS DUE TOMORROW AND I CANT FIND A THING!
How long would a 414 mL bottle of contact lens solution last for two people? I am going on a trip for about 25 days. My plan is to bring one new 414 mL (14 fl oz) bottle of contact lens solution. However, my friend wears contacts too; and we are planning to share the contact lens solution, if possible. We usually don't fill our containers all the way up to the fill line--just enough to cover each contact lens. Would one bottle last for us both?
What is the best contact Lens Solution ? In a few weeks, I'm going to the eye doctor to get my contact lens and I'm getting soft contact lens and one problem I can't find the right contact lens solution for me. Can you tell me what contact lens solution you use and why.
What is the difference between contact lens exam and eye exam? Two months ago I went to the eye doctor to get an eye exam. He gave me my presciption (which doesnt expire until April 2007) and I got my glasses. Well I just broke my new glasses and ive decided glasses were too much of a hassle. Now Im just wondering...What is the difference between contact lens exam and an eye exam. According to my knowledge...a contact lens exam is an eye exam PLUS contact fitting. Is this correct? So if I were to get contacts would I just have to get a contact fitting or would I have to get the whole contact lens exam? Any other suggestions/ or solutions?
My contact lens will be ready in a week so I have a week to practice putting them in. Any tips? On Friday I was at the optometrist learning to put in my contact lenses. I could not do it. After about five minutes, the lens tore. Now they have to order me a new one and it will take a week. How can I practice at home? Can I practice keeping my eyelids open and touching the whites of my eye with my bare finger, or can it hurt the eye? Looking forward to hearing any suggestions or tips.
What exactly does contact lens diameter measure? The contact lens I am currently using is 14.5 in diameter, but I am currently out of the country and having a hard time finding 14.5 lenses. Does this diameter measure the diameter of the pupil/area of the contact lens covering the pupil, or does it measure the diameter of the entire lens itself? Also, what differences will I experience if I switched to a 14.2 or 14.0 lens? Sorry, I meant iris, not pupil.
How do you measure the amount of protein on a contact lens with a UV spectrometer and buiret as indicator? My group and I are working on a science experiment. We are trying to identify the amount of protein build up on contact lens before and after cleaning them with contact solutions. We are trying to see if the different brand contact solutions get the same or different amount of the protein off the contact lense. Therefore, we need to find a good way to measure the amount of protein before and after cleaning the lens with the different solutions. Can anyone help?
How can you remove a seamen from contact lens without damaging it? Don't judge me but my friend Oswald and I (he is 31 and I am 30) were having a contest to see who could ejaculate higher. We set up an intricate measuring system which include a yardstick and a mounted camera. During the contest I was looking down at my penis and accidentally shot it into my left contact lens. Should I remove the lens from my eye or keep it in and wash it out? My vision is blurry and it slightly stings. This was a stupid idea and I will never do it again.
what color of contact lens will fit my characteristics as hispanic latino? I'm half asian half mexican puerto rican, my eyes are naturally brown together with my natural hair that is brown as well, i have a light tan honey complexion, when I'm not wearing a colored contact lens people would ask me if I'm something like lebanese or turkish, but what i want to look is more hispanic latino, what contact lens will help me enhance my hispanic background better is it the gray or blue contact lenses?
How long will a used contact lens stay in a solution? I am using a monthly contact lens. Now, I opened a new one even if the old contacts didn't expire yet for the month bec. I want to try a different color. Is it safe to use to the eyes even if it stays to the solution for a week? I'm trying to alternate them thou. Help pls. Thanks
What happens to the contact lens solution after 3 months? I usually wear contact lens for about 2 days per week, and I have a 360ml bottle of Solo Care Aqua. It states on the bottle that I have to discard it after using for 3 months. However, after 3 months, I still have almost 3/4 of the solution left unused. Should I still continue using it?
How can my contact lens prescription change so much? A few years ago my contact lens prescription in my left eye was -4.75. My most recent glasses prescription is -3.75 which would decrease to -3.25 for a contact lens. The numbers in my right eye haven't changed much at all at a - 1.75. Is such a change possible/normal? There is no other factor causing a change such as the contact lens material?
How long does a contact lens last? I wore a pair of soft contact lenses for 5 days, but yesterday one of the lenses ripped because it was too dry. How long can the other lens last in the contact lens container with solution without being worn? Should I just throw it away?
Is it alright to wear contact lens to the beach? I'm going to go for my company trip and we're planning to go snorkeling as well. I was just wondering if it's alright to wear contact lens while you're at the sea? Or is it better to buy goggles with power?
How would a brunette look with blue skin and black contact lens on? I think a brunette with blue skin and black contact lens in would look fansastic.You can use blue body paint.I think the black contact lenses are expencive but there worth it.You would look great at a holloween party. God ,i would pay big money to see a girl do that for me. To have a girlfreind with blue skin,black eyes and long black hair with dark blue lipstick.Well thats what my dreams are made of.
What would happen if you are wearing a contact lens over a piece of another? I think I tore my old contact and it is still in my eye, but I'm not sure. Now, I am wearing another lens over it and for some reason the vision is weird. It is sorta blurry/yet I can see well. Also, it is sort of a slight double vision. Is there a piece of contact under my contacts? What should I do? How can I tell if there is, if I only saw what may be it once? If it isn't, why is my vision like this?
How do you tell if your soft contact lens is inside out? I just got contacts yesterday, and they told me on the video and the doctor told me how to tell if my soft contact lens is inside out, and I thought i understood, but I came home, took them out, slept, woke up this morning, and while i was putting them in I couldn't decide whether they were inside out or not... anyone have any tricks or tips they use to tell? Thanks!
Where can I get a good, cheap contact lens exam in NYC without vision insurance? Where can I get a good, cheap contact lens exam in NYC? I want to get contact lenses again but I'd need to get my prescription redone as it's been a couple years. I was wondering if anyone knows a place that I could get the exam done for a reasonable price in NYC? I don't have vision insurance at the moment. Until my employer offers it to me in a few more months, I most likely won't have it.
Can I use my contact lens prescription values for eyeglasses? My contact lens prescription contains all the information I need. My only question is, how significant a difference is there between the values for contacts and eyeglasses for the same person? If you have a prescription for both, how much do the values vary?
How do you tell which contact lens goes in which eye? This morning I accidentally mixed up my contacts, so I don't know which contact is for my left and right eye. I have two different prescriptions; the right one has a higher prescription Is there a way to figure out which one goes into my left and right eye? Is the thicker contact lens usually the one with a higher prescription? Thanks
Is it possible to loose a contact lens in your eye? I was rubbing my eye pretty hard with my contact in when I felt it move out of place in my eye. I ran to the bathroom to pull it out, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I can feel something in the back of my eye socket beyond reach, but I'm not sure if it's the contact lens or just irritation from rubbing it. Is it possible that the lens could have gotten pushed to the back of my eye and if so, how can I remove it?
What happens if you use a ripped contact lens? One of the edges on my contact lens are ripped and I put it back in my eye and it hurt whenever I blink. So, I removed it and my eye got irritated and swollen the next day. What should I do?
How often do you need to change your contact lens case? I thought that as long as you thoroughly clean the contact lens case, you're fine. Like, instead of discarding the contact lens case after a certain number of months, just wash it with soap and water and let it air dry and it will be good as new to use for another few months. Also, where can I buy a new Opti-Free lens case [the one that's green and white]? I can only find the Bausch & Lomb ones [that's all white]
How do I get a cosmetic contact lens prescription? How do I get a contact lens prescription? This is not vision altering, just cosmetic. I would like to hear a semi-detailed explanation of what it would take to semi-quickly get a contact lens prescription so I can buy them online. Thank you.
What happenes if i put my right eye contact lens in my left eye and vice versa? I keep my right eye contact lenses in a box and my left eye ones in another box. My mom accidentaly mixed them up. I have the same number for both of my eyes, but i remember the doctor sying that there was something different in my eyes which required different contact lenses. So is it ok if i put the wrong contact lens in my eye?
How long can I go without changing my contact lens solution? I used to wear RPG contact lenses but has since stopped because I find them extremely uncomfortable and inserting/ removing them is such a chore. They are now in the lens case and have been there for the past 2 months. I haven't been changing the solution. =/ If one day I decided to continue using them, will it be safe? I told my optometrist about the problems and he keeps saying it's normal, but I find them extremely uncomfortable. Thanks
Why do I need a contact lens exam when I had an eye exam a few monthes before? I am a return customer for many years. I've already had my eyes measured for contact lenses. I was told I had to have a contact lens exam after having an exam for glasses in March 2007. My prescription ran out for the lenses in May 2007. I understand that I needed a new one for the lenses, but why couldn't they use the one from March? I had an eye exam in March 2007, when I needed a new pair of glasses. In August 2007, I needed some more contact lenses. They told me I had to have another eye exam for contacts. I've been a return customer for many, many years and have already had my eyes sized for contacts. As far as I know they didn't resize my eyes for contacts, so why couldn't they use the prescription from March? They didn't put any dyes in or dilate my pupils. It was just like the exam in March. Were they just trying to get more money for another eye exam? My prescription for my glasses and contacts are the same. I feel like they wasted my time. I asked them why another exam was needed, but they skirted around an answer.
What is best contact lens brand for Allergic Eyes? I have allergic eyes. When I wear contact lenses, I usually get reddish eyes when I wear them. I usually use J&J 1-day Acuvue. They are no good. Is the any better contact lens brand that that, for allergic eyes?
Is it okay to wear contact lens in the pool? I'm going aqua jogging for the first time tomorrow, and I was just wondering. I wear soft contact lens, and I have terrible eyesight. Plus, I'm not a great swimmer - I'll be relying heavily on my floatie thingy. So should I risk infection into my contact lens (2 week ones, not dailies) or risk going blind in the pool?
Why are my eyes bloodshot since I have been wearing contact lens? I have been wearing contact lens for a year now and recently my eyes have become slightly bloodshot. Recently, when I put my lenses in it takes around 30 seconds-1 minute for my eye to get used to it. Is this normal? I have daily dispoable lens and I wear them for 8 hours a day, also I am only 14. Should I be wearing my lenses less and my glasses more? Is there any eye drops i can get to help this?
What is a good brand of contact lens to use? i work in a fast food resturant and am a cheerleader for basketball and football and have trouble with my contacts drying put and irritating my eyes. i am currently using 2Clear premium, that i got from the eye doctors. and the solution that i use is Opti-Free Replenish. what brand of contact lens do u recommend?
How do I improve my contact lens comfort? My contact lens do pretty good for about 4-5 hours, then they become uncomfortable. My eyes feel real tired & heavy with slightly blurred vision. Sometimes I also get a severe headache & nausea. I was told by the eye doctor that my eyes are dry. I use re-wetting drops, but it doesn't seem to help much. Does anyone have any suggestions?
How high is the refractive error in a contact lens? My son is 7 years old. He was born with congenital glaucoma, but received the surgery in both eyes at 2 mos old. He has had a normal pressure ever since; however, he was left extremely nearsighted. He is currently a -26.0 refractive error with his glasses. Do they make contact lens for him? Thanks for your help.
Is it safe to use contact lens while playin basketball or other sport? is it safe to use contact lens while playin basketball or any other sport? wat would happen to your eye if a ball, elbow or something hit u in the eye or close to it? can you become blind from it? can you seriously damage your eye if that happens? Is it easier to get eye infection while playin sports?
Is it good for my eyes to wear contact lens? Well...I think I am ugly to wear spectacle so I think I should wear contact lens with different color.But I want to know the disadvantages of wearing that.By the way,is contact lens are expansive? Oh...my left eye has 50 degree and my right eye has 100 degree.
How Do You Know When Is Your Contact Lens Expire? I forgot when i bought my contact lens and when i ask the receptionist, she cannot remember also and there is no record or receipt. I can wear the lens for a month but not sure when it expires. Can you help me?
What happens if you put only one contact lens and pass a day with it? I was in a hurry one day and I had to run, and I had my left contact in my eye but was having problems putting my right one on. So I passed the day with only one lens on. During that day, I felt my eye was starting to force too much to see from far. I have -0.75 on my right eye, and -1.25 on the other. I suffer from Astigmatism. Since that day, I start to realize that I don't see as clearly with my right eye (when the contact is on it). Did my vision get better or worse?
How is a contact lens exam different than a regular eye exam? I scheduled and paid for a contact lens exam. After the exam, the doctor told me my vision 20/whatever, and asked if I wanted to look at frames that day. I said, "actually, I'm here to get contacts." He said, "oh, you want contacts?" There were no other tests. I just waited and a lady came in and watched me out a pair in and take them out. Should there have been more or different tests?
Can soap and water get inside my contact lens case? I washed the outside of my contact lens case with soap and water (didn't actually open the case) because it fell in my laundry basket and I forgot my contacts were in it. They're brand new! Should it be ok?
How can I get name brand contact lens for cheap? I want to get Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism for around $30 a box. Each box contains 6 contact lens. Is this possible? If not, then how can I get them for cheaper than their normal price of $45 per box?
What are the most effective eye drops for contact lens wearers? I started using contact lenses a month ago, and I use Acuvue Oasys contact lenses. I tried Acuvue Advance 2 first, but my eyes felt extremely dry with that type of lens, so I switched to Oasys. However, my eyes are still dry at times (although not as much with the Advance 2), and I can still feel the lenses in my eyes with a little irritation. I've tried Opti-free Rewetting Drops, but the comfort these drops offer doesn't last very long. I'm looking for answers derived from research and personal experience.
How do I figure out which side of the contact lens is which? I am new to wearing contact lens and the other day I accidentally flipped it upside down and then I couldn't remember which side is which. It started irritating my eye when I put in in, but is there another way of finding out which side is which?
Do I need to get a contact lens fitting every time my prescription changes? I have had 2 contact lens fittings before but I was wondering if I need to get one once every year or so as my prescription changes...I mean it is an extra $95 for it Arent eyeglass prescriptions different from contact lens prescriptions? So how will I know my contact lens prescription if I dont have a contact lens fitting?
How can you be positive your soft contact lens is not in your eye? I removed the right lens then when I went to remove left one I'm not sure what happened. Maybe it came out and I dropped it or it might still be in my eye. I can't find it in my eye and don't feel anything. Also my sight in my left eye is like no contact is in. Is it possible it is stuck high up under my eyelid? Would I feel it? I'm afraid to go to sleep if its still in.
Why is my other eye more blurry than the other while wearing contact lens? I've been wearing contact lens since November 2007 and I only noticed this blurriness earlier this year. I thought that my other high had a higher grade vision but when I got them rechecked they were still the same. Still, when I close my left eye I can see that the right eye is blurrier than the left. I feel uncomfortable. I use the drops for lubricating them but it's still blurry. My left eye is okay.
Contact lens keeps floating to top of eyelid? Well lately, my contact lens on my right eye has been strange. My contact keeps floating upward and doesn't stay in the center like it should. It's been like this for a couple of weeks now. I've replaced my lenses, but it keeps happening. Anyone know what's wrong?
How long can you use a) contact lens or b) hair gel before they EXPIRE? I have had contact lens for almost a year. I have an one-day-use disposable contact lens in an unopened package. I also have several unopened packages of contact lens that can be used for a week (I think, not sure). Is it safe to use them now, if I've had them since mid-2005? I also have hair gel in an opened bottle. I use it rarely but when I do, I'm not sure if it's harmful to me or anything, because the gel seems the same as before. I've had this bottle for about 3-4 years now. Simplified, is it still SAFE to use these products after sitting for so long? Thanks.
What is the Best contact lens provider? I'm going to buy new contact lens for myself tomorrow because my eyes are getting blurry and I don't want to use my glasses anymore. I need the one that'll make my eyes fresh and safe for my eyes. Any suggestions? If yes, Be specific. Thanks.
Is it safe to boil my contact lens case? I never thoroughly clean my contact lens case. So I kind of feel like there is bacteria growing in it and its getting in my eye because lately I've noticed some discomfort while wearing my lenses. I heard somewhere that you can boil contact lens cases to clean them well. Is this true? If not, can you please tell me a good way to thoroughly deep clean my contact lens case? Please answer this. Thank you.
How to select correct contact lens? I have hetherto consulted many Ophthamologists. Some doctors advise to buy the contct lens of the same number as the spectacles are. On the other hand, some other doctors advise to buy contact lens of 0.25 less degree of the numbers specified for the spectacles. Can please anybody guide me the correct method? I am confused.
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