Question 1

what are some potential problems for a first-time contact lens wearer?

Accepted Answer

Most: Of the problems involve getting used to inserting and removing the lenses.  These go away with practice.

Question 2

i was wondering what are the problems that arise from wearing contact lens?

Accepted Answer

Very few: When used correctly, contact lenses are a great way to correct your vision, with little risk of a problem.  When not used correctly, they can lead to infection or inflammation.  Your eye doctor will supervise your use of contact lenses.  Follow his/her directions closely and you will do well with them.

Question 3

how long can i wear contacts? i have disposable lenses.  i'm supposed to toss them every month, but they seem more durable than that, so sometimes i wear them for 3 months or more.  i take them out every night and store in renu.  any problems with doing t

Accepted Answer

Your : Your daily disinfection of the soft contact lenses is ideal.  It certainly is safe to extend your use of the contact lenses, as long as your vision remains clear and your eyes do not become red and irritated.

Question 4

i am planning to get iol intraocular lens. has anyone had problems with this?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: The introduction of an intraocular lens to replace the removed (cataractous) natural lens is now the standard of care in eye surgery.  There are some options regarding multifocal (premium) lenses which your surgical ophthalmologist can discuss.  But the risks are tiny; the results generally excellent and most problems can be fixed even though they are very uncommon.

Question 5

who should i see if i have a problem with contact lenses/allergic to solution?

Accepted Answer

Cantact: Contact a few allergists in your area to see if they can help you find out. A component of the solution can cuase allergies.

Question 6

i wear soft contacts (bc=8.50, dia=14.5) and i want to try rgp lenses (bc=8.50, dia=12.0).  will the difference in diameter be a problem?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: Soft lenses rest on the sclera at the edge of the cornea, so they are of higher diameter.  Hard lenses rest entirely on the cornea and so have a smaller diameter.  This of course is intrinsic to these lenses and so the smaller size of the RGPs will not be a problem.

Question 7

when i read, it looked like letters were moving/shifting on the page. i now have prism lenses to correct this. what is the med. name for this problem?

Accepted Answer

Heterotropia: Prisms are used to correct for ocular misalignment.  Heterotropia is the general term for this.  Usually more specific terms are used to indicate the alignment issue.  For example, exotropia means the eyes turn out in relation to each other.

Question 8

does anyone else have problems with contact lens and double vision?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Binocular eye alignment issues are not corrected with contacts, also with underlying convergence insufficiency, contacts can make it harder to converge.  Uncorrected astigmatism can lead to "double vision".

Question 9

i was wondering what are some potential problems of wearing monthly contact lenses longer than 1 mo?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk: Of infections and inflammatory conditions such as keratitis and giant-papillary conjunctivitis.  Patients who over-wear and get these often very sorry they had to suffer these problems.

Question 10

what is proprioception dysfunction syndrome? what kind of specialist can diagnose and treat pds? will prism lens alone fix the problems? how long does it take to see symptom improvement? any other differential diagnoses to consider and exclude?

Accepted Answer

: I think you are more likely to get better information for you if you tell your symptoms rather than diagnosis of proprioception dysfunction syndrome. You know it has not just to do with eyes and more to do with nerve information and it could be caused by different things; including vitamin B 12 deficiency may affect proprioception. It is an affliction that may require multimodal management.

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What are some potential problems for a first-time contact lens wearer?

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I was wondering what are the problems that arise from wearing contact lens?

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How long can i wear contacts? i have disposable lenses. i'm supposed to toss them every month, but they seem more durable than that, so sometimes i wear them for 3 months or more. i take them out every night and store in renu. any problems with doing t

A member asked:

I am planning to get iol intraocular lens. has anyone had problems with this?

A member asked:

Who should i see if i have a problem with contact lenses/allergic to solution?

A member asked:

I wear soft contacts (bc=8.50, dia=14.5) and i want to try rgp lenses (bc=8.50, dia=12.0). will the difference in diameter be a problem?

A member asked:

When i read, it looked like letters were moving/shifting on the page. i now have prism lenses to correct this. what is the med. name for this problem?

A member asked:

Does anyone else have problems with contact lens and double vision?

A member asked:

I was wondering what are some potential problems of wearing monthly contact lenses longer than 1 mo?

A member asked:

What is proprioception dysfunction syndrome? what kind of specialist can diagnose and treat pds? will prism lens alone fix the problems? how long does it take to see symptom improvement? any other differential diagnoses to consider and exclude?

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