What happens if i accidently use pink eye medicine while still having my contacts on?
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Nothing at all should happen as long as you took the contacts out fairly quickly and washed them.\n\nIf not, and they aren't one day disposables, you may have to get them checked by an optician as the chemicals in the medication may affect the lens
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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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I agree with the other two answers.  "Pinkeye" is the layman's term for conjunctivitis which can be allergic, viral or bacterial.  It's an infection and inflammation of the conjunctival layer of the eye.  If the eyes are intact it's possible to contract conjunctivitis regardless of vision or lack thereof.
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do you happen to wear contacts, could be an allergy to the solution, could be just plain allergies.  Is there itching or discharge, discharge would point to some sort of infection.  If you do wear contacts, go see your eye Dr.  I had problems that started out with red eyes and it turned out my contacts  were causing ulcers on my eyes, you may need antibiotics and different contacts, I had to start wearing ones that allow more oxygen through cause the lack of o2 was causing my eyes to dry out and the contacts were rubbing ulcers.  I would definitely talk to your eye Dr.  you do not want to loose your vision.  Good Luck
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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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Contact lenses aren't harmful to wear as long as you follow your eye doctor's instructions very carefully. There are certain types that you can wear for long periods of time no matter what you are doing. Your eye doctor should be able to answer all of your questions about this issue.
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i would be the person to ask. i had it 4 times last summer. first, it feels like theres something in it, like sand or dirt. then it starts to water uncontrollably. then it gets red and it burns. light hurts it ALOT, umm... a cold or warm wash cloth helps. the only way to tell if it is pink eye is if when you go to sleep and wake up, you can hardly open your eye. it gets stuck closed. theres gooey stuff that comes out. if you have it, i recommend putting a towel on your pillow and changing the towel, wash EVERYTHING you touch, or you will get it multiple times like me. sheets, DONT USE MAKEUP OR CONTACTS, dont wear the same clothes twice, and ifyou use eye drops, dont use them ever again. believe me i am an expert at this.
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Please don't let the warnings in the informational booklet scare you.  Millions of contact wearers have zero problems with their contacts.  That warning is there so that--in the absolute rare occasion where you just somehow happen to wear your contact for eight weeks straight without cleaning them and then go blind--the manufacturer can't be held liable.\n\nYou're far more likely to get into a car accident than you are to go blind by wearing contacts, but my bet is that you don't think twice getting behind the wheel! :)
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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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I would think not. Considering the effects of entropion can damage the contact lens as much as it would the actual surface of the eye. The only way to treat it, is to get a simple surgery to remove the excess skin from the outer lid.
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There aren't many side effects of wearing contact lenses - you're more likely to have problems if you get laser eye surgery.\n\nWith contact lenses, your eyes can get tired. This is often caused by less oxygen getting to your eyes than normal, but as long as you give your eyes a rest for a day every couple of weeks, you're fine.\n\nContact lenses can change the shape of your eye - sometimes they can correct an astigmatism just by being on your eye - as the eyeball is 'sucked' towards the contact lens. However, this is a reversible change, as your eyes just 'get used' to the contact lenses, and if you stopped wearing them, your eyes would be fine again.\n\nWith disposible contact lenses, you won't suffer any of the effects of dirty lenses (assuming you dispose of them every day) - if you have longer term ones, then you have to be careful to clean them properly, otherwise you can get eye infections.\n\nWearing contact lenses generally means that you will touch your eye more, and you have to make sure your hands are clean when you touch them, else you are risking minor eye infections.\n\nAnd of course, when you get a bit of dust in your eye, the lens can push it against your eye, meaning it hurts more, so you have to be careful not to rub it and scratch the eyeball.\n\n**However** having said all of that, I've worn lenses (rigid gas permeable, supposedly the hardest to wear), for 11 years now, and having worn glasses from the age of 6 till 17 when I got my lenses, I can say they make a big difference - you don't have to wear glasses, and don't get that whole misting up of glasses, and you can wear sunglasses, and don't get the glasses marks on your nose, etc. Altogether much preferred!
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Protein build up on the lens will eventually cause an infection and necrosis of the eye tissue.\n\nYou could get the night and day contacts...Or sleep in them anyway. Alot of people do it then just wash them in the morning. It's probably not a good thing, though.
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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.
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There are tons of things that can go wrong with your eyes from allergies to pink eye.  There are far too many to list.  However, some of the problems that can be cause by outside influences include:\nAllergies\nBlepheritis (Irritation)\nConjunctivitis (Pink Eye)\nDry Eye Syndrome\nStyes\nUveitis (Inflamation of the Uvea)\nand many many more.\n\nIt is always wise to use protective safety equipment when working with any substance that may be harmful (including raw sewage)  There are millions of toxins that can cause serious illnesses.  Of course, some eye problems actually have nothing to do with your eye.  Last year I got CSF from a cat and it caused acute retinitis in my left eye.  Always be as safe as possible.\n\nDefinately wear safety goggles and gloves.  Raw sewage can expose you to a lot of very dangerous things.  Some of which are very nasty.  Besides, you really don't want to get sh** in your eyes.  That's just way too gross.\n\nCheck out the sites below for more information.
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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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Sorry, as much as we'd all like it, the only way to kick this icky "pink eye" is to use the ointment or drops. ERYTHROMYCIN OPHTH OINT 3.5 GM is the stuff we had to get the last bout at our house.  We asked our Dr. and checked out other sources and found that you gotta have the medicine!!  Good luck!
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If they are the same prescription they will work the same, but you see differently out of each, just give your eyes about a minute to adjust from one to the other.  ]\n\nI used to wear glasses, but I have wore contacts for about ten years now.  I don't like wearing my glasses anymore...only before bed-time!