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Is it normal to have red/irritated eyes the first time you put on the contact lenses?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Sometimes: Red eyes sometimes happens the first few times you wear your lens due to rough handling of the lens with beginners. This will get better. Ask your eye doctor for assistance if you need and good luck!
Answered 7/7/2012
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