A 48-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a contact lens prescription to expire?
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Dr. Yale Kanteranswered
Ophthalmology 63 years experience
Prescription: It expires when your prescription changes.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
How long can you wear your contact lens?
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Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Depends: On the contact. Most are daily wear meaning they can be worn all waking hours but should be removed for sleep. There are few that are designed for continuous wear.
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Dr. Yale Kanter commented
Ophthalmology 63 years experience
If you mean how long can you use the same pair this is influenced by your hygiene and lens care and this should be clarified by your prescribing doctor.
Aug 30, 2013
A 38-year-old member asked:
Can you advise for contact lens prescription?
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Not from afar: Contact lenses require measurement of the vision parameters, and assessment of the curvature of the eye. This requires hands on evaluation preferably by an ophthalmologist. That would be the best starting place.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How to read my contact lens prescription?
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Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
It is : A set of parameters that determines the type, power and fit of the contact lens. It is not written in an easy to understand manner. Ask your eye doctor's staff for an explanation.
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Last updated Jul 31, 2012
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