Contact lenses make eyes red.?!
Question: Contact lenses make eyes red.?
Baush&Lomb
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I didn't wear contacts today and my eyes were white as pearls. This is when I realized it was my contacts. Should I call 1-800 up or tell this to my eye doctor next time I need a refill? Suggestions, tips?
Answers:
i would talk to your eye doctor soon, but maybe first try getting a dry eye drop-specialized for use with contacts. that happened to me for some time and it turned out that i had an allergy to a ingredient that they added after i had already got used to the original formula. also, maybe your eyes changed so your contacts no longer fit like they should.
regardless, if nothing helps, call your doctor to make an appointment.
I had the same problem. The older I got the more often I had to change out my contacts. I got lasik because the irritation and inconvenience got worst and worst, but I wore my contacts more than other people because my vision was so bad. I eventually found out that over time your eyes become more sensitive to the saline that builds up in the contact after being used or something like that. Further more I don't think your eyes can breathe when they are in, which tends to irritate more over time. There are contacts that allow your eyes to breathe more, but lasik was the best also because since I got my vision stopped getting worst.
if its just dry, carry fluid with you, and mention it to your doctor next time.
if it seems like more, talk to your doctor now.
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You should not wear your contacts until you see an optometrist about this and get an eye exam. Even if you continue using the same type of contacts, your eyes can develop an intolerance to them. Frequent use of contact lenses can also damage the eye. It is important to see an eye doctor about this because every person reacts differently to contact lenses.
Your symptoms sound like you are developing dry eyes. This is common with contact lenses and often resolves when the contacts are removed. To help dry eye, you can try using some preservative-free eye drops like TheraTears. Do not use eye drops to remove redness, these are addictive and can cause additional problems for dry eye sufferers. Have a look on dryeyezone.com for more information on dry eye. I have dry eyes and this forum and website has helped a lot.
Worn contacts for many years, have dry eyes.