Do people who wear contact lenses get dry eyes?
I have been wearing contact lenses for 10years now, but over the last couple of days i have noticed that my eyes have been feeling dry. I have not been getting red eyes or itchy eyes, just dry eyes. is this normal? And is this something that eye drops can sort out? if so, which kind of eye drops?
Can people with Glaucoma wear contact lenses?
Yes you can as a matter of fact is a way to treat it. Check the link below. Hope it helps. Good luck.
Can anyone wear contact lenses or are some people unable no matter how much they believe or try to do so?
In the first place, it is scary to wear contact lenses for some reasons but definitely it has good advantage. In theory, there are some side effects and probably can harm us but if we do it the right way it really help us. The Sunnies World gives us insights regarding the advantage of contact lenses. When you think of contact lens-related complications you must think in terms of oxygen. Simply stated even the best-fitting contact lens causes a compromise of the oxygen supply to the cornea. When a contact lens is in the eye not as much atmospheric oxygen gets through to the cornea as compared to when there is no contact lens on the eye. Over a long period too little oxygen is not good.
Are people who wear contacts vain?
No they are not., I wear contacts and glasses both. It depends on the type of weather, what I am doing for the day, and my allergies as to which I will wear. Basically what I will be the most comfortable in.
Is it gay for men to wear contact lenses?
I don't know if it's your mom who actually used the word 'gay' to describe wearing colored contacts, but the only thing gay is to be attracted predominantly to people who have the same plumbing as you do - end of. Even being attracted to the same sex IN ADDITION to the opposite isn't gay - it's called being 'bisexual', or 'bi' for casual use. If you use the older meaning of 'gay', it is also things that make you want t skip around and sing all happy and light-hearted. Now maybe you, or your mom if she chose the word, meant gay as in effeminate, fussy, etc. I don't think it's the case. Frankly, I think there is far too much obsession in western societies today about what is Not Manly Enough, and the range of things that pass the threshold and are Manly Enough is ridiculously narrow compared to the stuff most people find acceptable for women; there are far more things you can do if you're female and still not run the risk (such as it is) to be called unfeminine, than there are things you can do if you're male without risking being saddled with the effeminacy label (and even if you are, being called an effeminate man is usually worse news than being called a masculine woman). Your mom sounds like a particularly bad example of a person who upholds this kind of pointless thinking, because there are things that are far more extreme in terms of being effeminate than changing your eye color. Heck, you didn't ask her to wear patterned tights, you know? She needs to get a grip, I think. Maybe one solution if you're really keen on them would be to save up the money for them, and read up on types of contacts, fitting, and aftercare. That at least should take care of any instance where she's only saying that because she can't afford them or doesn't trust you to take care with them (contact lenses require more care and hassle than glasses). If she still refuses to allow you to wear them, and you are a minor and have to put up and shut up, at least you will have learned something about where your mother stands on some things.
What's it like wearing contact lenses?
I've been wearing soft contacts for many, many years and I love them. Unless a foreign object (dust, hair, etc.) falls into your eye or gets stuck under your lens, you will likely not even know you are wearing contacts. If you are squeamish about touching things to your eyes, you'll soon get over that feeling with lots of practice inserting and removing your contacts. An eye exam for contact lenses is different than an exam for glasses, so you'll have to let your doctor know you want contacts. It will definitely seem strange at first, like you're looking at things underwater, but that sensation will pass as your eyes adjust to the contacts. Contact lens technology has really come a long way, so I'm sure you'll like wearing them. Follow all the directions your doctor gives you, and most importantly, do NOT sleep with your contacts in! I know there are some brands available that say you can keep them in for days at a time, but trust me, don't do it! Take them out every night, otherwise you could end up with a serious eye irritation. One last bit of advice: Always wash your hands before handling your contacts!
Is there help for people who have severe trouble wearing contacts?
I was a high myope who could only wear hard and then gas permeable lenses. I also have astigmatism. I have a scar on my left eye from contact lenses that caused vertical diplopia but my eye Dr had a small cataract removed which fixed my high myope problem but then I got scarring and I have to wait until my retina’s cells get thicker and then I can get laser. So if you are having trouble with contact lenses you might want to rethink which is worth more to you, sight or vanity.
Can I use contact lenses daily if I'm 18?
It is recommended not to use contact lens daily.Nonetheless, if you would like to, you may.Think of contact lenses as cosmetics and your eyes as your face. It is always recommended to let your skin breathe for a day or two, free of cosmetics clogging the pores of your face.Same goes for the eyes.Cornea is the transparent tissue which plays a part in helping to focus light onto the retina so you can see well. In order for the cornea to keep its transparency, oxygen is needed to keep the cornea healthy.Wearing contact lenses for long hours and on a daily basis may cause the cornea to be deprived of its oxygen supply. In such a case, the cornea might swell up (cornea oedema) as blood vessels will grow into the cornea to supply oxygen to the cornea, and causes it to lose its transparency. In the long run, it may even cause blindness.I always recommend patients to not wear contact lenses when they do not need to, such as on days they do not work, or when contact lenses are not necessary.In addition, if contact lenses are not cleaned properly with multipurpose solution, disinfected with contact lens disinfectant, and stored well in clean multipurpose solution while you are using it, contact lens-related infection may occur. That, too, may in turn cause blindness as it to cause bacteria infection (e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa) or Acanthamoeba keratitis (which is caused mainly by swimming with contact lens on and not disposing of it after), or fungal infection.Therefore, regardless of age, I do not encourage people to wear contact lenses daily.Hope this helps!
Can I wear glasses over contact lenses at the same time and for a long time?
Yes, it is possible.For this you will need help from your optometrist. If your prescription is as high as you say, I’m surprised your optometrist hasn’t already offered this to you as an option. If you don’t think your needs are being met with your current optometrist, it may be time to consider switching to a new/better one.Nowadays, contact lenses can correct for very high powers. If you haven’t looked into extended range brands of contact lenses likes Biofinity XR, and Biofinity XR Toric, you might be surprised at how high they can go.If they can’t completely correct for your prescription, then at the very least they can get you good portion of the way there.Of course, there may be some health limitation for why you can’t wear contact lenses, but those wouldn’t be any different than anyone else. I.e., server dry eyes, chronic allergies, etc.Hope this helped, and good luck :)