Why isn't my vision as good with contact lenses?!


Question: I recently got contact lenses for the first time, and I've found that my vision isn't as good with them as it is when I wear my glasses. Sometimes it seems fine, but quite often it seems a bit blurred and I'll have to blink a lot to make it clear again.

It's definitely the right prescription, I'm definitely putting them in the right eyes (my prescription is slightly different in each eye) and I'm not putting them in inside out or anything like that.

Anyone have any suggestions as to why this is happening?


Answers: I recently got contact lenses for the first time, and I've found that my vision isn't as good with them as it is when I wear my glasses. Sometimes it seems fine, but quite often it seems a bit blurred and I'll have to blink a lot to make it clear again.

It's definitely the right prescription, I'm definitely putting them in the right eyes (my prescription is slightly different in each eye) and I'm not putting them in inside out or anything like that.

Anyone have any suggestions as to why this is happening?

* Another respondent mentioned that your eyes could be dry, and that is very possible.
* Having worked in an optical, my first guess is that you might have a slight astigmatism which is corrected for in your glasses, but is not in your contacts. If this is the case, your vision could be less clear. Speak with your optometrist or where you purchased your contacts and have them compare your contact prescription to the refraction (eye test) your doctor did.
* Another possibility is that your contacts could have a film on them, if you see clearer after blinking a bit. Ensure that you clean them with the proper solution for your lenses (some require special care).
* There is also a chance, since blinking increases clarity, that you could have mucous in your eye, or maybe an infection. You need to find out why you can see clearer after you blink.

I hope that you discover what's going on with them! I love my contacts, though I now presently have glasses that allow me to see well. My glasses don't help me with my sunglasses, though. ;-)

P.S. Most people have a slightly different prescription for each eye. Even if you did put it inside out, it would just feel uncomfortable and blinking might not help.

P.P.S. If you can't get in to see your doctor, if you have a mall or an optical store in your community, stop in (even if you didn't buy your glasses/contacts there) and ask if they have a "contact lens fitter" on staff. Such a person sells contact lenses and they SHOULD help you, at least to answer questions.

P.P.P.S. ANYONE WHO WEARS GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES SHOULD CARRY A COPY OF THEIR PRESCRIPTION IN THEIR WALLET. YOU PAID THE DOCTOR FOR THE EXAM AND IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO HAVE THE PRESCRIPTION! A practical reason for this is in case you have a mishap on vacation (especially on a weekend), you might find some help; especially if your travel is to a non-English/French speaking region.

I don't know either. I've had two sets of contacts and neither were as clear as glasses that I wore. I gave up on them.

Is it possible that your eyes aren't right for contacts and it is possible that your eye doesn't produce enough tears to keep the contact moist making it irritated

Do you know if you have Eye Astigmatism? Having Astigmatism means your corneas are abnormally shaped/curved. I have it, and contacts never seem to work for me either, they never stay in place, and always seem a little more blurry, I would ask your eye doctor about this, as they may not have noticed if it is very slight. Plus, In my experience, Eye doctors at department stores sometimes cannot be relied on.

The problem with contact lenses is that it's really really difficult to keep them clear of particles and "eye sand" buildup (dried-up tears). When you don't wear them and you get something in your eye, you can blink it out, but it's that much harder to "blink out" a foreign particle if it sticks to the lens. I had this problem too, when I wore them. It's also possible they don't quite fit right (and you may want to ask your optometrist to re-check the curve measurement), but more likely it's because you didn't clean them thoroughly before putting them in, which can be quite difficult. Blinking helps produce extra tears in your eye which can temporarily clear up the lens. Sometimes spinning the lens around would work for me too.

When I wore them, I found that I was able to see out of them best if I was crying just a little bit. Unfortunately, after the crying stopped, they usually got worse within a couple of hours.

Eventually I got fed up with dealing with cleaning solution and plastic cases and itchy eyes and unclear lenses all the time, and got LASIK, and it's been one of the best decisions I ever made!

Talk to you optometrist to find out why.





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