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Contact lens advice needed

Chelon · 2017-10-25 16:58:09

Have worn reading glasses for around 10 years so thought I'd try contacts. Went to get them "fitted" and can only describe it as 90 minutes of absolute hell. I took me an hour to get the first one in and I just wasn't expecting so much pain. The optician then had to remove them for me as I just couldn't manage it. Couple…

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#32 10-02-2019 6:52pm
AndrewJRenko

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srsly78 wrote: »

OP some tips that work for me:
When putting lenses in take a firm grip of your eyelash to prevent eye closing
When showering don't spray water in your eyes! Then you don't need to remove lenses
You can get lenses that can be left in for up to 30 days, this saves a lot of hassle

Any shower water in the eyes at all exposes you to infection. Search for another thread on this forum for more details.

Either remove the lenses or wear swimming goggles while showering.

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