I want to ask what contact lenses company has really the most comfortable and healthy lenses with a reasonable price ?
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i get my contacts from Sam's Club (part of wal-mart). And i get nice brand of  contacts (acuvue 2) for like half that my optomotrist charges.
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Sure the contacts could be affecting you because your eyes "breathe" differently with and without contacts.  My eyes are always irritated when I take my contacts out - all the sudden they are getting a little more oxygen than they're used to and have no barrier from irritants.  I love my oasis lenses because I can keep in for a week before taking out to clean, which means fewer occassions for taking out and getting dry eye.  Try em and ask your eye doc just to be safe!
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I was gonna tell you to use eye drops but you do that. Next talk to you optometrist let him know the problem. Make sure they are prescribing a high water based contact. Are maybe just different material. I use the O2 Optix...great lense. I have eye allergies and dry eye syndrome. Alot of ppl like the new Acuvue with hydraclear too. You may also have a problem with you tear ducts and they need plugged. They maybe draining to much.
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Encyclopedia - Contact Lenses  \n\nWhen were contact lenses developed?\nWhat types of lenses are available?\n\n\nContact lenses are thin, finely crafted plastic discs designed to fit over the cornea (See Anatomy of the Eye) of the eye, usually to correct vision problems caused by refractive error. They are held in place by a natural layer of tears on the surface of the eye. In addition to their obvious cosmetic advantages over eyeglasses, contact lenses provide better peripheral vision and virtually eliminate the image distortion sometimes caused by eyeglasses. Contact lenses are now available for the correction of most vision problems caused by refractive defects of the eye including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. \n\nWhen were contact lenses developed?\nContact lenses were first described and sketched by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 1500s, and the first workable model - a 1/4-inch-long glass tube filled with water and containing a microscopic lens - was developed and used by Thomas Young in 1801. In 1887, a German glassblower produced the first see-through eye covering, and in 1888 two European researchers simultaneously reported using contact lenses to correct optical defects. \n\nIn 1929, Hungarian physician Dr. Joseph Dallos perfected a method of making molds from living eyes. This enabled the manufacture of lenses that, for the first time, conformed to the actual shape of the eye. William Feinbloom, a New York optometrist, made the first American contact lens and also introduced the use of plastic to the manufacturing process. Contact lenses were made an official part of the practice of optometry in 1945 when the American Optometric Association formally recognized contact lens fitting as an integral part of their profession. \n\nThe first soft contact lenses were developed in 1960, but weren't generally available to the public until 1971. Toric lenses for astigmatism were approved in 1978 and the first rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses became available in 1979. The next decade saw many advances including the introduction of tinted lenses, bifocal lenses, daily wear soft lenses, disposable lenses, and extended wear RGP lenses. The 1990s saw more advances including disposable tinted lenses, daily disposable lenses and the first disposable lenses that included protection against ultraviolet sunrays. \n\nWhat types of lenses are available?\nContact lenses are generally categorized as "hard" lenses or "soft" lenses. As the name implies, hard contact lenses are manufactured from a rigid material, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). PMMA is a tough, clear material that was the original plastic used in the development of contact lenses. In modern hard lenses, PMMA is often combined with other plastics to increase the oxygen permeability. These are called rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses. Soft contact lenses are made from a plastic hydrogel polymer, hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) and have a high water content. \n\nIn addition to being categorized as either "hard" or "soft," contact lenses may also be identified by their "wearing" characteristics (extended wear, daily wear, disposable, etc.) and according to the type of prescription (toric, aspheric, bifocal, etc.). The following descriptions are those generally used by the ophthalmic community in describing the various types of contacts lenses. \n\nDaily wear soft lenses\nThese lenses are made of flexible, soft plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eye. They are easy to get used to and comfortable to wear. Because they fit close to the eye and are more difficult to dislodge, they are often recommended for sports. They won't work to correct all vision problems and may not provide the sharp vision required by some wearers. They also require daily removal and cleaning. \n\nDisposable soft lenses\nDisposable soft lenses are normally worn for one or two weeks and then discarded. They are
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Get checked for cataracts.
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if you take care of your contacts, there shouldn't be any discomfort or side effects.  Every contact brand I have tried was ok.  I use the monthly ones, but i normally just wear them until they aren't comfortable any more.  They shouldn't fall out at all if you have the right RX for your eyes.
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My 15 year old daughter uses 02 optix, they are better for your eyes than ordinary contacts because they are breathable. She sometimes forgets to take them out at night because they are so comfortable she forgets she's wearing them. These may just be what you're looking for.I don't know where you live but if you're in England, specsavers will give you a free trial. If you're happy with them, you get three new pairs every three months at a cost of £13 per month. http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1661201D
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do your lenses fit right?\neye drops for hard contact lenses might help, they help me if i have somthing on/under my contact
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Okay... Pros and cons coming up!\n\nContacts allow a huge amount of freedom in your lifestyle - but you may need to play around with the different types e.g. one day lenses, 2wk replaceables, one month replaceables...  You will need to consult your opthamologist as to what will be best for your eyes.  \n\nNow...The longer your lenses last before they need replacing, the thicker the material used.  My eyes are very sensitive and I can only wear the one day lenses as the other ones are all too thick, so you may need to try a couple of types before settling on one choice.  Your opthamologist should be able to provide you with "testers" - one set (or strip for one dayers) of lenses in your prescription to try so you can see how your eyes react to them.\n\nIt will also depend on whether or not you have astigmatism in your eyes - this will make your lenses more expensive, especially if you get one day lenses.\n\nAlso remember that it takes time to get used to contact lenses - you're generally encouraged to wear them for only a few hours at a time when you first start out and slowly build up to wearing them full time.  It also takes a bit of time to get used to the feeling of poking yourself in the eye!  It's very easy once you get used to it, but it does take a little time to learn not to flinch or blink!\n\nHowever, the downside of contact lenses is that they can stop your eyes from breathing - especially if you get ones that you can sleep in.  It's very tempting to leave them in all day - and more often as not, most people do! - which can restrict the oxygen to your eyes and can cause problems.  However, I believe that the main problem is caused by the lenses that last for 30 days and can be slept in.  Soft lenses can also split on rare occasions - I've found it's more common in thin lenses.  But there is either a flaw in the lense to begin with, or you've rubbed your eyes REALLY hard!  They can some times pop out if you rub your eyes and cause your lense to slip out of place.\n\nAs for glasses... They allow a LOT more oxygen to go to your eyes, they are lot easier to care for than contact lenses. \n\nThe main downside is that you don't have as greater freedom of lifestyle - you can't wear sunglasses unless you're lucky enough to get a pair that has a clip on sunglass attachment, or get prescription sunglasses made or get those ugly sunglasses that go over the top of your regular glasses.  You also can't go swimming and see clearly, and sports are a little riskier if you get hit in the face!  \n\nGlasses need constant re-adjusting to keep them fitting to your face, but you can get bifocal lenses if you need glasses for both general sight as well as reading, where as with contact lenses, you'd need reading glasses as well.\n\nFor me, contact lenses are the best option as I work in catering and my glasses would be constantly covered in grease, dust and sweat - which wouldn't be very nice.  So, despite my sensitive eyes, I'm still better off with contact lenses.\n\nDepending on how old you are, it may be worthwile to investigate laser surgery.  From what I've found, it costs about $7000 (depending on your eyes personally) and gives you results pretty much instantly!  \n\nIt sounds expensive, but when you consider that contact lenses cost in hundreds of dollars (depending on the type you get) for a six month supply and that glasses can cost several hundred dollars for the frames alone and then still more to get your lenses cut and put in (and that's not including any tints or special coatings you may want!), $7000 works out to be pretty good in the long run!\n\nHowever, most doctors won't take anyone under about 23 years old. You need to have a long period of stable eyesight (however poor it may be!) for them to agree to your surgery and in most people, it seems settle down by then as the body has stopped growing etc.\n\nDepending on the condition of your eyes,
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Maybe try a different brand of contacts?  I had some that were very painful and my doctor switched me to Acuvue 2.  I love them.  Contacts shouldn't be uncomfortable, but if you had corneal scratches then I wouldn't recommend going back to the old ones.  You could get a painful and dangerous eye infection from a scratched cornea.  Acuvues are very soft and they might be better for you.  Definitely do not keep the ones you have if they're bothering you, but also don't go back to the old ones.
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you can buy colored contacts with no correctiveness, but they're expensive. most any place that sells contacts has them
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I wore contacts for about two years, and I had horrible habits with them; I had the "Night and Day" kind, but I would keep them in for up to two weeks at a time. I used the "No rub" solution, but barely cleaned them, and didn't put fresh solution in the case.  I ended up getting multiple ulcerated corneas in each eye, and can no longer wear contacts for more than one day out of every two weeks at the most.  I also have at least three scars in each eye, not to mention the extreme pain and light sensitivity I experienced when the infection was still there.  However, I'm lucky to still have my vision and the ability to wear contacts, no matter how infrequently.  Basically, keeping your contact lenses absolutely pristine is extremely important.
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try sunglasses! thats the beauty of contacts you can wear really cool shades just like everybody else!
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My suggestion would be to order your frames online, and then have the lenses put in elsewhere. Just check around; somebody will have a reasonable price. The frames are what really cost; they cost only pennies to make. \nAlso, I learned (accidentally) that there is a significant price difference depending on the optometrists office. They are privately owned, so they can charge what they want. I saw glasses that I wanted, this store was in the mall, in a trendy area of town. Their price for the same frames was nearly $75 more than what I had seen at a different office. In my experience, the prices online cannot be beat.\nAlso, if you have the lenses put in elsewhere, go someplace reputable. Some years back, I had lenses put in my sunglass frames. As it turned out, the lenses were of a very poor quality; I guess that's why the price was so good!
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It is OK, but it is highly recommended that your use the daily contact ones. Remove the old ones in order for your eyes to breathe. If you wear contact lenses for a very long time the water in your eyes might dry which will make it even harder for you later for wear any contact lenses.
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I would like to get contacts.  Glasses are a pain, and I don't like they way they look on me.\n\nHope you get your pants!
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You have to ask the price BEFORE the appointment. Your insurance plan ONLY COVERS an eye exam once every year and only covers for EYE GLASSES. Therefore if you want your children examined for contacts in addition YOU HAVE to pay extra. If they dont charge you money and bill your insurance they are BREAKING the law and the doctor can/will get fined or lose their license to practice or worse. It is common knowledge so that is why the doctor's probably have no mentioned the extra charge because it is the LAW and there are not going to break it for you to save a few bucks. Ask all costs before the visit and INCLUDE asking how much for CONTACT lense exam since it is a seperate exam/ cost. Also if you want to save money buy the contacts NOT from the doctor's office (get a prescription and take it to your local Walmart, Sam's club, BJ's Wholesale clubs, etc whereever they sell contacts/glasses. The one's I listed are the least expensive that I know of. And you do not need to be a member of the clubs in order to buy contacts because it is the law that all eye places and pharmacies must be open to the public at no extra cost).