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F/59 i want to get contact lenses. i wore contact lenses for 15 years when young i'm nearsighted and my eye are healthy. am i too old for contacts?
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No: The only concern is that with age your Tear production diminishes. Your eye doctor should be able to check this before you try contact lenses again.
Answered 3/12/2019
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