My eye hurts because I just got contact lenses. What should I do?
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contact eye drops or sailine solution
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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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You just cant!!!\nIf you think of carrots??? No way!!! I think i have eaten 1 ton of carrots already and it still has no effect. I am using contacts all the time. If you have money..you can try lazer eye correction...but ifyou're poor like me, contacts will do miracles. It can even change the "color" of your eyes and its fun!!! I dont wear glasses.... people tend to look at me as nerd!!!
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They have protein deposits on them from your tears so they are less effective to correct your sight.  Non-disposable contact lenses need to be soaked in a very nasty enzyme solution at least once a week to get rid of the protein deposits.
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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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Have you switched contact solutions lately?  If not, you still might be sensitive to the brand you are using.  Itchy eyes can often be fixed by simply changing the brand of solution you are using.\n\nHowever, I would go see your eye doctor first before trying to wear them again.  He can make sure you don't have a mild infection going on.  If he finds nothing wrong, try switching your solution.
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I live in Alaska but do not use contacts as my eyes are to dry.  You should not have any problems with your contacts, but I would still see what the manufacture says and what your Op. has to offer on the subject.  Good Luck with your new job, dress warmly and buy good expensive socks or ware a light nylon sock with a heavy pile sock oven the lighter nylon...  Good Luck..
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Talk to your eye doctor!
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Stop eating them!  It sounds like an allergic reaction.  One allergic reaction can create new allergies.  I was once prescribed a medication, I had an allergic response, and I ended up becoming allergic to my contact lenses--which I had worn for years--and I had to switch to a new brand.\n\nCheck with your doctor, but in the mean time, don't eat them!
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Stronger contact lenses won't damage your eyes, but it will make them work harder.  This could result in eye strain and headaches.  If you're concerned that your contacts are too strong, consult your optometrist or ophthalmologist.  Remember that if you are not satisfied, you can always seek a second opinion.
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Hi, \n\nThis is simply because your contact is on a bed of water, on your eye... DO NOT WASH AND THEN PUT BACK IN YOUR EYE!! THIS CAN LEAD TO BLINDNESS!!\n\nSimply use the special spray that you would have been given... Can I ask do they fit or has your optician made an error?\n\nThanks!!\nHope that helps...
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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 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 have the same problem.... do u wear contacts? mayb its cuz of that...idk... or mayb u lack natural tears  that help keep ur eyes moist
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do what the doctor told you to do...you may be making your eyes worse by not wearing them...if you really dont like then, then why dont you get contacts?
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You should really go to see a doctor, as you have cells on the front of your eye which can get scratched, he will do an eye examination to see what the problem is, tell him you slept with the contact lens in and buy some new ones, and use glasses for a bit to give your eye a rest
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You need to see your eye doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist - either is qualified to deal with your problem).  He/she will look at your eye to determine how much damage the hit caused.  He/she can also determine what kind of treatment you need.