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Varies: Call an eye practitioner and get a quote. The price varies from place to place and with what type of contacts you need. If you are already seeing an eye doctor for glasses, this would be a good place to call. ...Read more

Again, not complete.: The sentence is incomplete again, and so we don't know what you are asking. There is a 150 character limit for questions and we usually can't track different questions by the same person. Try asking again in one completed sentence. ...Read more

It is best: To see a specialist who can evaluate the proper fit of the lens and educate you in safety and appropriate wear and lens care. Taking this lightly can lead to serious consequences and even permanent vision loss. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

Gas perm contacts: Need more cleaning than just tap water. There are several brands of lens cleaners available on the market. Every evening after you remove them, you should use a daily cleaner to remove any debris and deposits from the lenses. You can rinse the cleaner off with tap water then you should soak the lenses overnight in a lens conditioning solution. ...Read more

No absolute rules: Contact solutions are a good culture media and the lens and fingers can transfer infectious agents into the case. However, it is hopefully only your case, so any organisms are likely to be ones less likely to self-infect. The frequency in part depend upon your hygiene and also on how frequently you use the case for your lenses. If dirty, then clean with a brush and use alcohol sterilization. ...Read more

Soap water RINSE: If it's just a plastic case, used mild soap and water. Try a toothbrush if needed. Make sure you rinse thoroughly. Then be sure your overnight storage solution has a disinfectant. How did your case get dirty. You should remove and handle your lenses with clean hands and conditions. Doing otherwise raises risk for serious infection. ...Read more

It all depends...: There is no defined age at which a child is allowed to start wearing contact lenses. Several factors come into play: is there a medical need, say in a young child who had cataract surgery; a child with a very high prescription in one eye that cannot handle glasses; or a mature individual who can strictly follow contact lens wear and care guidelines? If you feel he/she is ready, they probably are. ...Read more

It depends: That depends on a number of things but changing your contact lens case every three months is a good rule to follow. ...Read more

How brave?: Safest option is to replace them. If you can not afford that, rinse with your cleaning solution then soak. Repeat for three days before you try to put it in your eye. It shouldn't harm your eye based on experience, but it may be uncomfortable. I once had a patient who routinely treated his eyes with powdered hot peppers. His presenting complaint? Eye redness and burning. ...Read more

Gently re-direct: If his messages suggest that he's decompensating, you might be able to gently remind him that he needs to take care of himself by working with his therapist and by taking his medication. Reminders that you know him and care that he does well and how much it depends on his following treatment carefully are all you can do. If it's really scary, say you'll protect yourself (and him) by reporting it. ...Read more

Tap water: No. Find a new eye doctor- or ask if you heard correctly. Tap water contains germs and parasites... ...Read more

No eye wash watch tv: The eyes are able to maintain good health without the need for eye washes. Healthy eyes with frequent blinking are able to lubricate and cleanse without need for intervention. If there is eye discomfort that promotes the sensation of needing to wash the eyes, then an eye examination is recommended. Television viewing does not cause eye disease. ...Read more

Every day: You should completely empty your contact lens case, rinse with tap water and let air dry every day. ...Read more

48 hours but: ...you can divide up the powder into smaller quantities and add only the amount of water needed to hydrate the quantity desired to be consumed each day or so. ...Read more

Easy: Place the contact in the palm of your hand. Cover it with contact lens solution. Rub with your finger for 15 seconds. Flip it over and repeat. Place it in your contact lens case with new solution. ...Read more

Gas perm contacts: Need more cleaning than just tap water. There are several brands of lens cleaners available on the market. Every evening after you remove them, you should use a daily cleaner to remove any debris and deposits from the lenses. You can rinse the cleaner off with tap water then you should soak the lenses overnight in a lens conditioning solution. ...Read more

Contact Lenses: The biggest learning curve besides contact lens comfort is learning how to care for the contact lenses. It is a big step to put something in the eye and to take it out, and requires lots of practice. It is also a big responsibility to take out the lenses and clean them each night. Each person has a different learning curve for becoming a proficient contact lens wearer. ...Read more

Diet and insulin: The treatment of diabetes depends largely on the type of diabetes. In type 1, the body fails to make adequate insulin, which is needed to move sugars from the blood stream into the cell. Insulin shots and monitor diet carbs are the main Rx. For type 2 diabetes, a person's insulin is ineffective, so oral medications, weight loss if obese, and limiting carbs in the diet, are main Rx. See doctor ...Read more

Unclear: You will need a proper prescription (best from an ophthalmologist), to order glasses on line. An optometrist is unlikely to to check them after you obtain them although ophthalmologists are more generous in this respect since they are not threatened by online prescriptive glasses. ...Read more