I bought contact lenses for astigmatism. They get blurry all the time. How can I fix this?
It sounds like they may be drying out more or they may be rotating to much. Contacts that correct Astigmatism are called Toric leneses and are harder to fit than a regular Spherical lens. Toric lenses are weighted. Meaning there are weights in the lens to keep them in a certain position in order to get optimal vision. The fitting of these lenes is crucial so they do not turn once the correct power and axis are achieved. Did you go back for all of the fitting checks? If not I would start there. If you did go to all your fittings and your Dr. Gave his blessing on the fit then your eyes may not be keeping them properly lubricated in which case you probably need to get Moisturizing drops for contact lenses. It is imparative you get drops that say they are safe to be used while wearing contacts. Also if you notice the blurring more when you are using a computer then you may need to blink more. Most of us do not blink properly when we are in front of a computer. We tend to stare and not blink or we do not do a full blink. Blinking is how we lubricate our eyes. So make yourself consciously aware of how you blink and make sure you are blinking appropriately. When you blink make sure you are totally closing your eye. Many of us are guilty of the incomplete blink and make sure you are blinking frequently. Toric lenses need more lubrication than Spherical lenes. If you work under a ceiling fan or air vent this will also cause them to dry out quicker as can taking Antihistimines and Caffeine. If all of these things appear good than invest in good Moisturizing Drops for contact lenses and use them as often as necessary. Make sure to get a couple of bottles. 1 to keep at the office and 1 to keep in your purse.
I haven't been able to wear contacts for a long time. Doctor said it's allergies but I want a second opinion..
I had the same problem. I have been wearing contacts for many years, and over the last year or so I noticed that my eyes felt scratchy and itchy. My eye doctor checked underneath my lids and noticed the bumps you mentioned. Imagine my surprise when he told me I had allergies. I hadn't considered allergies as a possibility, as I don't have the "typical" symptoms of sneezing or runny nose. He said that it was possible to have allergies but only eye symptoms (no runny nose or sneezing). If your symptoms don't get worse on high pollen days or with seasonal changes, you might have an allergy to something other than pollen, such as dust, mold, or animal dander. In my case, switching to a lens care system without preservatives (AOSept, though it involves more steps than "one bottle" lens care systems, leaves my lenses clean and comfortable), using drops to "flush out" the offending allergens (Refresh drops are great, since they have a "disappearing preservative") and making sure to replace my lenses every 2 weeks really helped. I also use allergy drops in the fall. Hope this helps. I know how frustrating it is to have itchy eyes and not be able to wear contacts! < edit > If 1-day disposable lenses don't help, perhaps a silicone hydrogel lens would be helpful. These allow more oxygen to pass through the lens than other types of lenses. (Might help with the "tired" feeling?) Some brands (in no particular order) are Ciba O2Optix, Bausch&Lomb PureVision, Acuvue Oasys, Ciba Night&Day, Acuvue Advance. I tried a few of these before finding a lens I could wear for more than 2 hours without wanting to take the lenses out due to the scratchy feeling.
Why am I getting headaches after taking my contacts out?
For the past two months, I keep getting headaches about two days after taking my contacts out. It s a constant aching pain, extremely sensitive to light and sound, pressure on my head (glasses, head phones, headband, etc.) Also, when I look as far as I can side to side or up and down my eyes and head ache. I ve tried drinking tons of water, getting plenty of rest, eating well, and taking pain pills. All the things that usually help with my headaches, none of them work. The last time this happened, my headache lasted for 6 six days. I put my contacts back in on day 5 and my headache slowly went away. I do wear glasses when I do not have contacts in, but they re too heavy and give me headaches so I don t wear them 24/7. I usually keep my contacts in for 3 weeks, my prescription is for 4 weeks but I don t like to wear them for too long so I try not to push it past 3 weeks. I try to give my eyes a week or two break before putting a new pair in. If you have any clue as to what s causing my headaches, I would really appreciate the help. Thank you.
How long should it take to put contacts in your eye in the morning?
It is just practice. give it a month and you'll have them in in less than 5 minutes. There is such a thing as a bad contact day when dust/fluff goes on your lenses, but generally once you get the knack its fast. Its not a good idea to put yourself under pressure till you get them in. I'd suggest you just try for 20 minutes before school and if you dont' get them in then put them in after school till you get good. Do try EVERY day even if you are only going to be able to wear for an hour. Its constant practice that matters.
Why can't you wear contacts for longer than intended?
No, it's nothing to do with them getting bacteria, it is the matrix of the lenses that become plugged up no matter how well they are cleaned. The lenses have to transmit oxygen to the corneas in order for your eyes to stay healthy. According to the scientific tests done on them , which qualify them to be a monthly lens, the oxygen transmission level of the lenses starts dropping off rapidly after 350-400 hours wearing time, which is the average for a month. They are most likely only delivering 20% or less of the original intended level of oxygen to your eyes by now. That can't be felt but slow, long term damage could be happening. Your corneas are being deprived of oxygen continually while you have them on when they are that old. That also constitutes " over wearing" , which ALWAYS leads to problems eventually. Neovascularization, which is when the blood vessels start growing into the cornea to bring nutrients that it isn't getting , because of that lack of oxygen. That can get quite serious , even loss of vision. You could also suddenly develop a corneal ulcer over night which is very painful and could mean weeks or months of not being able to wear lenses. That comes from constant irritation from an old lens that often can't even be felt until it is too late. Over wearing old lenses is the most commonly seen cause of problems in contact lens wearers. It really isn't worth risking your eye health to save a few bucks.
Eye discomfort, blurry vision and my contacts keep moving around and falling out of my eyes?
Sounds like its time to take a trip to your eye doctor. I have known patients that have worn the same brand of lenses for years or used the same solution and for some unknown reason, became intolerant to them. There are preservatives in CL solution that over time can become an irritant. I know yo also said you are using re-wetting drops, but how often. Minimum you should be using them 6xday. You may also be having some ocular allergies. Even if you normally don't have seasonal allergies or sinus symptoms yo may be having a reaction under your eyelids called Giant pappilary conjunctivitis that can make contact lens wear almost unbearable (I've had it too). But good news is, all these things can be improved with prescription eye drops from your eye doctor. And please try to take your contacts out a few times a week, and give your eyes a break. Good luck.
My Android phone is not able to display all the contacts in my SIM card. It just shows them for some seconds and then disappear. What is the problem and its resolution?
As soon as you insert your sim card and the contacts are visible you can go toPhone>Menu>Import/Export ContactsAnd import all contacts from SIM card that way your sim card contacts will be in your phone.
How can I recover contacts on an Android phone?
To recover contacts on an Android phone, you have three options to finish the task.Method 1. Recover Contacts on Android by Checking Contacts AppSometimes the settings on your Android device can go completely nuts, up until the point where you can’t even find your contacts and think you have lost them all.Unlock your Android > Open the "Contacts" App.Tap on the "menu" button on the top right corner and then choose "Settings" > "Contacts to Display".Select "All Contacts".Method 2. Recover Contacts on Android with GmailIf you have synced your phone with your Google account, the odds of recovering lost contacts are definitively in your favor. However, Google is only able to revert your contacts list back to any state in the past 30 days.Log in your Google account on "Google Contacts" on a browser > On the left panel, please click "More" option.Select "Undo changes" and a window pops up > Choose a time or customize the time, then click "Confirm".Tap "Google" or "Accounts" > "Google" > Touch "Restore contacts" and get deleted contacts back.Method 3. Recover Contacts on Android with Contacts Recovery AppIf you don’t have a Gmail account, or at least not one that you sync your contacts to, then the last way to recover your contacts is to try contacts recovery app. A wide range of Android contacts recovery tools exist, you’d better choose the one is right for your situation. The guide: Best 5 Android Data Recovery Apps Review, has collected the best 5 Android data recovery software that you can try to recover deleted contacts on your Android phone.Since the lost contacts on your Android phone can be overwritten by new data, just stop using your phone and restore the contacts as soon as possible. Once they are written over, you can not restore them anymore. Hope my answer cloud help you recover the valuable contacts on your Android phone successfully.
My eye is really red after sleeping with contacts in?
Your eyes need moisture and oxygen.When you wear contacts your eyes don't recieve these on the covered area.The longer they are worn the less they get,how much and what this does to your eyes varies from person to person.30 day contacts allow more air to get to the covered part of your eye,but some people who have chronic dry eyes still can't get away with wearing them more then 8 hours.If someone continuously wears contacts without giving their eyes time to get air the blood vessels in your eyes will actually grow around the edges of where the lense sits and give you permenant bloodshoty eyes.I know this sadly,from experience.Flush your eyes with saline and take some time off from your contacts for a day or two.If they don't improve head to an eye doctor and get some antibiotic drops.The light sensitivity has always gone along with an eye infection,at least in me personally.You contact may have dried and scratched your cornea a bit while sleeping.Your eyes may not be equally affected,you might have got away with the other eye.