What's the longest you've worn your contacts without taking them out? Before the wee hours of this morning, I think I had my contacts in for about two weeks. And, they're not even the specially-made breathable kind that's made to give your eyes more air.
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I have very sensitive eyes and have never been able to wear my contacts over night.   A couple times I've fallen asleep with them in.  It wasn't a nice experience.  It might be because they are toric lenses too...  Careful you don't get some odd eye infection leaving them in too long.
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I don't have insurance, so i would stop wearing my contact lenses for a couple days and wear my glasses. If it doesn't hurt and gos away after a few days no big deal.  Otherwise if after a couple days it is still there or really bothers you go see a doctor, because some infections can cause irreversible vision damage.
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i used to work at an eye dr office...several things could be causing your eyes to turn red after inserting your lenses.has this been going on ever since you began wearing these contacts?what type of lenses do you wear?are they disposable?how often are you supposed to change them?how long do you wear them at a time?what kind of cleaning solution or saline do you use?have you changed brands?all these questions come to mind,and any or all of them could be why your eyes are red.if you want to email me,i would be glad to help you figure this problem out!
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Well it could be many reasons.\n1. You're not used to your lenses yet. It takes between 1-2 weeks for you to adjust. Moisturizing eye drops might help you get used to the lenses.\n2. You're wearing your contacts the wrong way around. Your lens should look like a perfect concave bowl resting on your finger.\n3. You might not wearing the right size or "roundness". You can rule this out if you feel ok in a week. If it's still uncomfortable, you might want to get refitted.\n\nHope this helps. If your eyes go really red and you start tearing, you should remove your lenses and get checked.
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Whats the problem with changing your contacts every day. They are easy to put in and remove, and who wants to wear them when you sleep.  But that's OK. Anyway I am nearsighted as you are and I've worn contacts for years and years. My favorite, and the most comfortable for me were Daily Wear Contacts, you take them out when you sleep then put them back in , in the morning.To me contacts must fit and feel like their is nothing in your eyes, otherwise they get uncomfortable and you won't like wearing them. The Daily Wears are the most comfortable  because they are  very soft, like Plastic Wrap.  The Monthly wear types are more like a soft plastic and I didn't dig them.  You will pro bally like contacts they are pretty cool. Also note : If you can see up close no problem, but you can't see distances, and if you need glasses to drive, you are Nearsighted.\nWhen you can see distances and you can see to drive a vehicle, but you can't read without glasses, you are Farsighted.
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I work in an optometrist office, so i hope this helps--\n\n1. try putting drops in your eyes and blink a few to moisten before you take out your lens\n\n2. you can store lenses for 4 days w/out changing solution, any longer than that change the night before you are planning on wearing them
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I've had them for over 20 years. \nTips:\nWash your hands before touching them.\nUse fresh solution every night. Scrub out the case once a week.\nIf you have disposables, wear them as directed, not longer.\nIf they aren't the kind you can sleep in, don't sleep in them--they'll stick to your eyes. If that happens, pour saline into your eyes until the contacts loosen.\nYou'll need to get a good pair of 100% UV sunglasses as your eyes are more senstitive to light with contacts in.\nIf you get an eye infection or pinkeye, go right to your medical doctor for the drops. You'll have to toss that pair of lenses and put fresh ones in when your eyes are better.\nDo whatever your eye care person tells you to do.
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It sounds like just an infection.  The best thing to do is not wear your contacts for a few days.  Even if your eye goes back to normal its best to wait another day or two afterwords before using your contacts again.  If these symptoms don't subside, i would seriously recommend seeing an eye doctor.
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First what kind of contacts do you wear? Talk to your dr about maybe changing your brand of contacts. They make some that are specifically made for people with dry itchy eyes (I wear them myself; they're made by Acuvue) If you don't want to do that try putting in the eye drops in before your contacts. That might help. I couldn't find any allergy relief eye drops that you can put in with contacts.
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i wud get the acuview 2 weeks for cost reasons. they are cheaper on a per day basis. besdies that contacts are great, cant even tell they in ur eyes
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If you have had them for 2 years, they may be wrong but if you still have the original prescription, it could be possible that your doctor can change/exchange them for you.  You vision could've changed within a 2 year period.  Good Luck Hon.
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If you're wearing a silicone hydrogel lens (Proclear, Acuvue Advance, Acuvue Oasys, O2 Optix, or Focus Night & Day), depending on what your doctor told you to do, you're probably OK.  Not all of these lenses are approved for overnight wear, so you should make sure that your doctor has specifically told you that you can sleep in them.  Regardless of how long you're allowed to wear them, you need to be disinfecting them properly.  This is especially critical the longer you wear them.  Most solutions require at least 4 hours for disinfection, so make sure you aren't just rinsing your contacts and putting them back in.\n\nAs far as complications go, it depends on the lens and how much oxygen it transmits.  But here's the general idea.  The longer you wear your contacts, the less oxygen the front of your eye (the cornea) gets.  When the cornea is deprived of oxygen, it swells and thins out a little bit.  When that happens, bacteria and other pathogens can get inside and cause infections.  Eye infections can be very serious and can lead to blindness.  Also, new blood vessels can grow into the cornea to try to bring more oxygen in - this is not good and is a sign of more serious complications.\n\nEven though you're a new mother, properly caring for your contacts really requires maybe 2-3 minutes of your time each day.  Please follow your eye doctor's instructions about wearing time, disinfection, and replacement.  He/she is the expert and has prescribed that regimen for a reason - the health of your eyes and vision.
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drop some eye drops in your eyes they may be dry and stuck. How long have you had them in? Sometimes they can get stuck to ur cornea because they need moisture. If they dont come out after you wet them go to the ER if they attach to the cornea then they would need to be surgically removed  advice: dont sleep in them!!!!
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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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I always swim and scuba dive with my contacts in and have never lost one.  I do carry a spare pair with me just in case, but so far haven't needed them.  I open my eyes under water all the time.  Just be sure to wash them a little extra when you get home.  You never know what is in the water.
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That's totally normal for a new prescription. It seems like every time they change my prescription for my glasses and contacts my perspective just seems weird for about the first two weeks, but then it goes away. Of course I still get that sensation when I switch between my contacts and glasses, but just for few minutes. \n\nAll I can say is, keep wearing your glasses consistently, and give it about two weeks - everything should seem normal by then. \n\ngood luck :)