Contacts and Dry Eyes?!

Question: Contacts and Dry Eyes?

I have glasses but i've been wondering about contacts. The only issue is that i have dry eyes, like pretty bad (especially when it gets cold or windy) and i was wondering if that could cause a problem. I have 2 good friends with them-one ended up being allergic and had to switch types, and another's eyes were constatly bloodshot and irritated so she stopped wearing them. But others i know have no problems. Oh, and i have very very very bad eyes. Just wondering if its even a good idea to consider or if i might as well not bother.

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Try silicone hydrogel contacts like Air Optix,Oasys or Purevision

http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/s…

You should try wearing them and see if your eyes can adapt to the contacts or not.
I have been wearing contacts for more than 6 years and never got any problem with it.
I think each ppl has different kind of eyes, some can adjust to contacts, some cannot, so you just have to try and see if you can make it.

LASIK is a bad idea IMO for a person who already has known dry eye. LASIK *causes* dryness. it certainly doesnt fix it.

some contacts can actually help with some types of dry eye by holding water onto the eye. i say go ask your eye care professional

optometrist
http://myeyepod.blogspot.com/

Please listen to the Dr. Above. He is exactly right. LASIK isn't recommended if you have dry eyes. I would see your Optometrist and see what they recommend for you.

Optician

I have dry eyes and i have contact lenses and im 15
If you go to the optician and tell them about your dry eyes they'll give you contacts that can actually help your dry eyes.

i had to stop wearing contacts because of dry eye. since i had my lenses in my eyes replaced, i have 20/40 vision.

Why don't you consider Laser Surgery. I wore contacts and glasses for years and I had dry eyes, too. Now I only wear reading glasses when I have to.

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