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My contact lens diameter is 14.0. does it matter if i go to a 14.5?
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YES: THE OPTOMETRIST FITS THE CONTACTS TO THE CONTOURS OF YOUR EYE AND YOU SHOULD GET THE PROPER CONTACTS TO AVOID INJJURING YOUR EYES.
Answered 1/16/2016
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