I am getting my contact lenses tommorow...which kind do u recommend? (monthly, yearly etc.,)?
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I recomend the soft, two week, Acuvue contacts. I'm highly active and those are the best that work for me.\n\nPlease remember (and this is from experience) always take your doctor's advice about contact care. When I was younger I left my contacts in for several days and I got a bad eye infection that almost cost me my eye. Remove and clean your contacts every night and throw them away at the end of their cycle.\n\nAlso, as another tip, I can't put contacts directly in my eye (straight on my pupil)...If you can't either here's how you do it...\n\n1. Prepare the contact for insertion as your doctor tells you. \n2. With the contact on the tip of your finger get ready to place it in your eye. \n3. We'll do the left eye first. Okay, look right as far as you can and with the other hand pull the bottom eyelid down. \n4. Place the contact in the white of your eye (See? Instead of straight in.) \n5. Carefully close your eye and turn your eye back to where you are looking staight (with eye still closed) and push the contact into place. \n6. Repeat for the other side (only opposite). \n\nNow you remove them the same way...By catching by the side instead of straight on. This might take practice but the doc won't let you leave till he sees you can put a pair in by yourself so be paitent.\n\nGood luck! (And I know you are going to L O V E your first pair of sunglasses!!! :D)
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How long ago did you get them? Some places have a return policy if you change your mind in a certain amount of time. \n\nI have glasses and I recommend anyone getting them for the first time try to find a place that will give you a deal like that. \n\nI have had mine a while. I get the thinner newer frames and kind of small frames. They look better on me. It does take you a while to find what you like. But I did. \n\nHave you thought of contacs. I could not wear them though. So get trial ones if you try them. An eye doctor will charge more to get the contac RX but usually will give you a free trial pair. \n\nI have found the best and cheapest glasses at Walmart. But mine are still like over $200, under $300. But I am picky and wear mine for several years. My eyes have stopped getting worse. \n\nI have astigmatism. But a really weird thing happened like the year before last. My near sighted problems got 5 times better!!! The eye doctor said it is rare but happens. Same place I have went to for ages. I went in thinking my eyes were worse, I had worse headaches and I had to keep taking my glasses off that I had a long time. And was in shock when the eye doctor told me that!!!\n\nGood luck!!! BTW my husband still finds me hot, lol.
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If you have decided to buy from India, any good ophthalmologist in Bangalore should be able to check your eyes & give you a number for lenses. You could ask for Bausch and Lomb soft contact lenses. They usually suit most people but you might wanna ask your doc which ones are best for you. They usually order for you and give you one for trial for a week or so. \nHowever, I would really recommend that you get your check ups done and buy your lenses where you are gonna live because you may need to go back and forth to your doc in case the lenses are not fitting properly. \nAlso FYI, avoid using Bausch and Lomb's cleaning solutions for a while as there was recent news about some possible contamination that caused blindness in some people in USA. \nAs far as difficulties in wearing contact lenses, it depends how good your lenses are. You really need to be hygienic with those--nothing to sweat about, just follow the directions from your doc. You may consider buying sunglasses for times when you wearing lenses in windy situations.
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I agree with what the others said.  I've had disposable contacts for years and love them.  Their really easy to handle, easy to use and you can usually find good deals online.  Just be sure you follow the doc's advice, ALWAYS wash your hands before handling and change them out regularly.  \n\nA lot of people build up protein in their eyes so after awhile the contacts get all gunked up...technical term :) .  But you don't have to worry about that with disposables unless you wear them too long, but you'll know it because they'll start to feel weird.  \n\nI wear Acuvue 2's and normally you can't even feel them when they're in.  When I start to feel something or they start bugging my eyes, it's time for a fresh pair.\n\nHope that helps.  This site might help too.\n\nhttp://www.contactlensbuyersguide.com\n\nGood luck!
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Dear Tim,\nOnce you cross 40 years it is not recommended to wear an extended wear contact lenses because your metabolism doesnt permit that. That is one reason why not many companies manufacure bifocal contact lenses with extended wear modality. If you really want a bifocal EW, u can get it done by your own Optometrist but in a Rigid Gas permeable material which will be specifically designed to suit your own need.\n\nJ&J's Acuvue bifocal when earlier lauched was launched as a Flexible wear lens (lenses with which you can take a nap)\nO2 Optix is a silicon hydrogel a newer material which is specifically made for EW modality\n\nJ&J's Acuvue Advanced and Oasis are again next generation EW silicon hydrogel materials.\n\nCIBA vision will soon be launching their new EW multifocal. But God knows how much time it takes.\n\nContact lens availability also depends on the country you live in. If you are in India, you definitely have a very few options left with you even with a multifocal/bifocal lens.\n\nZubin J\nOptometrist
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If you are getting daily disposables, no problem. Just throw them out each night.\nIf you get the ones designed for longer wear, follow your optometrist's instructions carefully.  Disinfect your contacts everyday, using fresh solution each time.  Replace the storage case every month.  Never share your contacts with your friends (this actually does happen).
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anytime u feel u'r ready for the responsibility however u should make sure u take them out and clean them if u decide to get them as they can irritate u'r eye and make the cornia swell if u leave them in too long. i also wear glasses and contacts i have my glasses around in case i don't have contacts or jus get tired of wearing them. hope that helps. also make sure u see u'r eye doctor when u decide to do the contact thing. he can tell u what brand is best and how u'r eye might react too it.:D
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It depends on what you are using them for, how old you are, etc. I find that the anti-glare is nice. I sometimes have a hard time watching TV with my glasses if the lights are on if I don't get anti-glare. But it just depends if it is something you need. You should talk to your eye doctor and they will tell you why it is a good idea to get it and if you need it. \n\nScratch resistant lenses are nice in different situations as well. Are you known to drop your glasses alot, do you take them on and off alot (i.e you don't have to wear them all the time) Is it going to be your main pair of glasses, or will you wear another pair most of the time or contacts? Are you in sports and other physical activities that could cause you to scratch the glass? If any of this is true, you should definately consider getting no-scratch. If you scratch the lense right it could really be annoying to look out and really start to bug you. You may find that it is so annoying that you need to have them replaced or repaired. It is always nice to have the extra protection against unexpected accidents.\n\nHope this helps
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It would depend on how much the sun really bothers your eyes, and I guess does it matter to you how you look.  You can always buy the clips that go on your prescription glasses, which would be way cheaper.
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Hard and soft contact lenses are prescribed and fit differently.  (You can't just take your hard lens prescription and order soft lenses from it.)  Astigmatism in general is correctable with either type of lens.  Only your eye care provider can tell you if soft lenses will work for you, so make an appointment to see your optometrist or ophthalmologist.  You should also be sure to have a yearly complete eye exam to make sure that there aren't any problems with your contact lenses and to check the overall health of your eyes.
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depends on which you buy. if you buy daily contact lens  then change daily before sleep. NEVER wear contact lens to sleep regardless of the type of contact lens. if buy monthly contact lens then wear daily  till 1 month is up then discard. always have the contact lens lotion also. it is very important for those montlhy contact lens. wash with the contact len's  lotion for contact lens.
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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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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've worn hard contact lenses since Adam was a boy and with no problems at all. Contrary to what others may say, they are not difficult to put in (your eyes), it just takes a little practice. Of course proper hygiene is necessary (wash your hands before you put them in or take them out, clean them daily and store them in fresh solution). See an eye care specialist and don't buy cheap lenses.
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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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I'm just curious why you and your doctor decided to switch to soft lenses in the first place.  If you can comfortably wear RGPs, they're much healthier for your eyes.  (They don't contain as much water as soft lenses so are less likely to lead to infection.)  Also, if you have a lot of astigmatism, hard lenses sit better on your eye (soft toric lenses can rotate) and so give you crisper vision.\n\nIf you have a good reason for wanting to wear soft contacts, give it some time.  Your doctor said that your vision will be a little blurry while your eye is going back to its original shape.  Wait until your vision stabilizes, then consider which feels better, which is easier for you to take care of, etc.
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I thought I looked great in my glasses..but I have recently switched to contacts and I think now that I look better in them.  You can see my eyes better..and I like that.\n:)