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8 Year Old Wearing a Contact Lens
Asked by R.W. from San Francisco
on May 3, 2009
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I have an eight year old boy (almost 9) who wears a contact lens in one eye. Glasses are not an option. He also has an eye patch he wears at home for about an hour a ...
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- It is so great that he is wearing a patch and a contact!!! When I was younger I was not taken to the eye-doctor until 7th grade - "too late" for the amblyopia with wh...
- I started wearing glasses when I was 5, contacts by 6th grade, and went through hard lenses, gas-permeable, soft, and am now in disposables. Even now I have days wher...
- I've been wearing contacts since 1986. When I first got lenses, I had to try out many different kinds to find one that fit without discomfort. Recently, they discontin...
Contact Lenses
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on March 18, 2011
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I have had glasses all of my life and want to get contact lenses. I have been using a trial period for the last few days because I need to get the RX written. I was ...
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- I have been wearing contacts since I was in the 4th grade. I HATE wearing glasses. It doesn't take very long at all to learn how to take them in and out once you get...
- practice practice practice. lol I don't remember how long before you get proficient... I started wearing them almost 30 years ago now. Be careful of some of the...
- Talk to your optometrist or his assistant. They will be able to actually show you the "proper" way to put them in and take them out. It's kind of hard to explain it to...
Need Contact Lens Exam
Asked by J.H. from Austin
on May 27, 2008
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Does anyone know of an optometrist who is good at doing an exam for contact lenses without breaking the bank since my insurance doesn't cover it?
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- I go to the Walmart Vision Center. They usually have a doctor there and the exams are reasonable.
- I'm not sure if this will help at all since I have insurance, but I always take my family to the eye doctor adjacent to Sam's. (It's part of the same building, with a...
- do you have regular medical insurance? sometimes they will cover an opthamologist (medical eye doctors). with my insurance it's just a specialist co-pay. i have nev...
Contact Lenses
Asked by P.M. from Harrisburg
on February 6, 2009
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My 12yo son has been asking for contacts for quite a while. I took him to the opthamologist last week for an exam and had him fitted. He's currently wearing trial le...
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- I've been wearing glasses full-time since I was 5, and contacts since I was 13. And because I'm old (47), I started back in the days of plexiglass hard lenses. I sti...
- my understanding is that the doc's don't recommend the extended wear lenses much anymore, because of the chance of infection. Your son is better off taking them out...
- Hi P., I have two girls in contacts. The Dr. told us to wait until they were 13 and could be responsible. They both wear daily wear and get a new pair every month (...
Clear Care Contact System!! Another Recommendation??
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on January 30, 2008
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I use Acuvue Oasys contacts and am very happy with them. My problem is with the cleaning system/solution. Recently, my Eye Dr. recommended I use Clear Care System with...
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- That strange- my husband and I have used that system for over 10 years and never had that happen... you might want to call your eye doctor for a new recommendation sin...
- I use RENU. It's an all-in-one. I only buy the small bottles & make sure that you check the expiration date. I have had extreme allergies to eye products, Visine, sol...
- Hi J., I also have dry eyes and use the Acuvue Oasys lenses. I've been using Aquify multipurpose solution by CibaVision. It has worked well for me for the last 2-3 ...
Dry Eyes from Contact lenses...any Suggestions?
Asked by S.T. from Philadelphia
on January 16, 2012
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Hi Moms,
I've been a contact lenses wearer for nearly 15 years now and I love them! I've always found glasses to be very uncomfortable and inconvenient. Unfortunately...
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- I had the same problem and now use Acuvue Oasys. Mine are in continuously for 30 days. They of course arent supposed to be in that long,but if I take them out every ...
- How long do you wear your contact lenses each day? Is it possible to shorten that time frame? I put my in around 6 am so once I am home for the day, I take them out ...
- What Denise K. said. Always put a drop in the contact before putting it on. Also, take the contacts out at night. Even if they're extended wear ones. Your eyes nee...
Children Wearing Contact Lenses
Asked by E. from Dallas
on January 7, 2008
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I just found out that children can wear contacts. Does anyone have any experiences they could share? I waited until I was 12 to wear contacts and I feel that was too l...
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- My supervisor's son just got fitted for them and he's 9. Probably could have gotten them sooner, but be aware of growth spurts - I hear they can change vision drastic...
- My parents also wouldn't let me wear contacts until I was 12. And believe me, with the thickness of my glasses, it was torture. I didn't like that they made me wait. H...
- I agree with Miranda - do you think your daughter is responsible enough to take care of them? I started wearing contacts in the 6th grade - both my parents and the do...
Looking for Reputable Online Source for Contact Lenses
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on June 15, 2009
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After many years of wearing glasses, I am finally making the switch to contacts. I know they are generally cheaper to purchase online, but I've read some scary reviews...
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- www.visiondirect.com has the best prices! I have been using them for several years & have not had any problems with them. They ship & deliver fast. I even had to retur...
- I wear Focus Night and Day contacts. They can be worn for 30 days at a time. I generally wear mine for twice as long. Just keep them clean and they can sometimes la...
- I also order through 1800contacts for myself and my dgtr and have been pleased. I don't know if I am stating the obvious, but you need to go to your eye doctor and le...
Eyes Sensitive to Contacts After Contact Wearing "Mishap"
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on March 26, 2011
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So several months ago I left my 2 week contacts in longer than 2 weeks. I had a reaction - conjunctivitis? But my one eye got pink and some stickyness when waking up. ...
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- I'm glad you're going to go to the eye doctor. I am sure he/she will say no more sleeping in them. I would not wear contacts at all until the doctor clears you to. ...
- are you sure its your contacts fogging up. you could be getting a thin mucus over your eye when you wear them from the infection. you need to makes sure you threw out ...
- I'm not sure from your post, but in your reply you said you sleep in them? When do you clean them? My optho suggested the Clear Care cleaning solution since it use...
Eye Makeup That Stays Put?
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on January 5, 2009
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Ladies, I have been looking for years with no success - I need to find eyeliner and mascara that DOES NOT smear! I haven't tried department store stuff yet just becau...
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- I don't know about eyeliner but I absolutely LOVE Clinique lash power mascara long-wearing formula. It costs about $17 and is well worth it. It is water proof and smud...
- Hi D., I am sorry you are having this persistent issue with eye makeup. You may be exactly right about your contact lens cleaner/lubricant being the culprit. However...
- You should try Revlon's color stay eye liner. I use it and I am hooked. Now towards the end of the day, I won't lie, you'll have some smearing in the inside corners ...
