Some questions about contact lenses?!
Question: Some questions about contact lenses?
-After having worn contact for 1 week, my left eye still feel dry sometimes, especially when I look at the computer screen. Sometimes it feel a bit itchy and I have blurry vision, also from the left eye. In such instances, I try to blink my eye but it feel uncomfortable for both eyes, as if the lenses are moving. Is this a serious problem?
-I notice that my left eye is a bit redder than my right eye. Mostly at area around the corner of the eyes. The area around the iris is still white though. So is this a sign of infection?
-Today, I notice that after I inserted and also after I removed contact lenses, my left eye, felt itchy and dry for about 30 minutes. It happens some times before as well. Is this normal for first time wearer?
- When I insert the contact lenses, I often rinse and wash it with FRESH solution. However, as I am new to inserting the contact, it takes me several attempts to put the lenses on. After each failed attempt, I re-wash the lenses using the same solution I used at the beginning. Is this recommendable to do? I used the multipurpose solution for cleansing and disinfection between.
-Is it safe to insert the lenses when I see bubbles in them? The bubbles appear as I wash the lenses.
-Is this necessary to discard the solution used to wash the lenses when I remove them and use another set of fresh solution to store them?
Thanks in advance. Also, sorry about my bad English
Answers:
-When looking at the computer monitor, you forget to blink. Your left eye must be drier than your right one so it gets blurry faster. That's not bad but it's annoying. Use artificial tears eye drops.
-This is not a sign of infection. Infection means severe pain. Your left eye must be drier than your right eye. Use artificial tear eye drops and everything will be okay.
-To a first contact lens wearer, it's fairly common for this to happen. The eye hasn't got used to the lens so when you remove it, you feel bad.
-It'd be better to use fresh wetting solution each time the contact lens needs moisture.
-Yes, the air bubbles actually go away when you place the lens on your eye.
-YES, it's a very major thing! You have to use fresh solution each time you store them.
Your english is perfect. Don't worry!
Good luck.
Contact lens care specialist
I have gone back to glasses but did use contacts for a number of years without any problem and such a lovely freedom using them ! Always use a fresh solution and always wash and rinse hands well before dealing with the eyes. At odd times I did fall asleep with them in causes the eyes to get a bit sore so not a good idea.
first i will say i am not a doctor but i am a contact wearer soooo
1. i had same problem, i switch to glasses if i go onto computer for long amount of time
and for normal activity they should stop getting dry after a few weeks. or you'll get more used to it at least
2. if still continuing after a month or so go back to eye doctor, for me redness went away after a few weeks
3.normal
4.i use fresh every-time cause fingers are dirty
5.bubbles are fine
6.i would suggest fresh every-time
edit- you dont need to re WASH everytime just rinse it off as you learn to get em in there