HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Why did my left eye start to sting when i inserted my soft contact lens?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Contact lens: Intolerance may be caused by an issue with your eye, the solutions you use, or the contact lens itself. If your eye doesn't bother you when the lens isn't in place, then it's probably due to the lens or the solution. Try a new contact lens to see if this helps. If not, then you should see your eye doctor.

Dr Kossler agreed

Answered 3/24/2014

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

The instructions for using cosopt eye drops say to wait 20 minutes before inserting a contacts lens. Why do you need to wait that long?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I put in my contact lenses and my eyes reacted almost immediately and started stinging and streaming. After flushing and applying cold compress to my ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Why might it be that my contact lenses sting my eyes when i put them in?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

After falling asleep in contacts (took them out middle or night), woke up to watering left eye stinging and runny left nostril. Sensitive to light.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I received 5 bee stings in head area. My left eye continues to swell at night 6 days later. What should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

There was a stinging feeling when I put the contact lens in my eye, I removed them in about 45 min and my left eye vision got cloudy.
I have had a cataract operation on my right eye, the lens I had inserted was for long distance, I am considering a short distance lens for my left eye. Could you tell me how far I will be able to see with a short distance lens please?
Eye irritation after inserting contact lens. Stop or keep wearing?
How long must I wait to insert contact lenses after using an OTC lubricating eye drop?
I have eye irritation after inserting contact lens?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.