Can I wear contacts in only one eye?
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Please DO NOT wear your contact lenses in either eye if even one of your eye is red.\n\nIt is again not possible to wear contacts in only one eye as this will affect your stereopsis and u may land up having confusions and very very annoying vision esp while driving when u need a lot of concentration.\n\nIf your eyes are red, discontinue the lenses and consult your doctor immediately\n\nZubin J\nOptometrist
849865
no it's not possible..but you can stay oflline to all the contacts..
1013561
there is no way to get out of not going to the doctor for this one, it is a very bad infection and can be cured by home remedies.   throw away your existing contacts and don't wear any until 1 week after they clear up. wash your hand constantly, don't rub, more than likely it will spread to the other eye
631070
Um... How about just wearing glasses?
878636
Unfortunately there are no bifocal contact lenses for astigmatism yet.  The best solution is exactly what you have...toric lenses (for astigmatism) with reading glasses on top.
835265
Yes, it leads to blindness.  I can only see out of one eye now due to excessive consumption during my youth.  If only Yahoo Answers had existed then!
1077423
well the doctor is probably going to make a regular check up on your eyes to make sure they are ok and everything, and then he/she determines the size of your contact depending on the size of your iris...so then you try on a pair and he checks to see if they are the correct fit (my doctor uses this machine thing that gets really close to your eye, im not sure what it does exactly) and then the doctor or something else teaches you how to take care of the contacts and put them into your eye...
183660
It's perfectly fine to do that (as long as the contacts don't have any power and your glasses are up-to-date).  Just be sure that you're taking proper care of the contacts (cleaning them correctly, not overwearing them, etc).
1038945
If I remember correctly, the contacts that were recalled were the weird cosmetic ones that, for whatever reason, didn't require a prescription... they were the ones that had things like swirls and cats-eyes.\n\nTinted lenses from a big-name company that you buy from your optometrist are probably going to be fine.
184759
I feel for you.  I had contacts until I had the laser surgery.  However, yes you should use a mirror.  Make sure your hands are clean, and free of any lint or anything.  Use the saline solution to clean them off and then gently put them into your eyes. Good Luck!!
145607
Do you mean colored contacts that come in different prescriptions?  If so, yes.  Mention to your eye doctor that you want to try colored lenses at your next appointment.
425982
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...
782361
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?
801873
I've been wearing contacts for 13 years.  I've never changed contacts monthly.  I normally wear them for  4 months before changing them out.. I've never gotten raging eye infections and my vision hasn't gotten worse in 8 years.  As long as your contacts are comfortable, untorn and cloudy-free, I say go for it! These days contacts are made so much better than in the old days.  They don't tear as much or get cloudy.  As long as you are using a good cleaning solution, I'd say you're fine.  Contacts are much too expensive to change bi-weekly or monthly.  Mine are $40 for 6 and they last me a year!
803967
Its probably just a habit now.  The only concern would be developing a lazy eye...the one that is not being used.  You should try to force yourself to use the other...and maybe you are not using it for a reason...i.e. you can't see well out of it...so see an eye Dr.
677417
Technically, yes.  The trouble is that you have to adapt a lot more to hard contacts.  If you take a break from them, you will have to re-adapt (meaning that they'll be uncomfortable).
421345
You can call your eye doctor - he/she should be able to get you another pair to get by until you can get another exam.  You won't be able to order contacts online without a new prescription.