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My New Glasses Hurt My Eyes
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Why do my new presciption glasses make my eyes hurt?
They shouldn't: Many times people have various symptoms with new glasses. Most of the time these go away with adaptation. Try to wear only the new glasses. If you cannot, return to the place you purchased them. ...Read more
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Glasses is a term that describes a pair of lenses that are placed in a frame to be worn to correct faulty vision ...Read more
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I had refraction of my eyes for my eyeglass. Now I have my eyeglass, my right eye feels uncomfortable. Any tips?
Recheck: You should go back to double check that the glasses were made correctly and to see if you are indeed seeing well thru the glasses. If they are off, you would certainly feel uncomfortable. If the are correct, you may just need time to get used to them. ...Read more
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I slept in colored contacts. My eyes burned & watered really bad. I couldn't open my eyes for awhile. Now my vision is horrible. Will my vision come b?
Probably keratitis: People who wear contacts are at higher risk of inflammatory and infectious keratitis. Your description sounds typical of patients i've seen with keratitis. I would recommend seeing an ophthalmologist asap. I would definitely stay out of your contacts until being seen. ...Read more
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What could make my coloured contacts hurt my eyes?
Poor fit?: There could be dryness, infection or inflammation causing your discomfort. Remove the lenses immediately and see an eye doctor. ...Read more
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Will I need glasses for reading?Because my eyes blur.When I use my mums glasses my eyes are fine.
What?: Get an eye exam. Use your own glasses (if you even need them). ...Read more
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Will contacts hurt my eyes?
No if they're fitted: Properly and you don't have dry eyes. See your eye doctor for evaluation. ...Read more
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Why do my contact lenses irritate my eyes?
Contact lenses: Dirty old lenses can do this, as well as dry eyes and dry eye syndrome. ...Read more
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Dumb. I tried on someones glasses and now my eye hurts?
Don't worry: This will go away. You cannot damage your eyes by trying someone else's glasses. ...Read more
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Could i leave my non-prescription color contacts on my eyes for years?
NO!: You mean without ever taking them out? That would be one of the worst ideas ever. ...Read more
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I wore cosmetic contact lenses and now my eyes are red (no pain). What do I do?
Leave out/see Dr.: Leave them out and see the eye Dr. It is possible that you have a corneal abrasion. Get the appointment ASAP and find out for sure what the situation is. Good Luck. ...Read more
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I put ice on both my eyes. Now my eyes look tired & puffy. When i press my upper lid, eyes hurt. With massage, pain reduced. Any eye drops, i can use?
Eyelid discomfort: Try warm compresses and frequent artificial tears. If no improvement, see an eye doctor. ...Read more
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When I take off my glasses my eye gets squinty. Sometimes it's left eye and sometimes right one.I am near sighted with high powered glasses. Also my e?
Squint: It is normal for your eyes to squint when your glasses are off as they are trying to focus. What is your prescription & how old are you? There are options to get rid of glasses. ...Read more
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When I wear my glasses, my eyes start flickering. What should I do?
Check your glasses: Do you mean that your eyes feel like they are quickly twitching back and forth, or is there a flickering of light? The first could be related to the wrong prescription. The second sounds more like an ocular migraine. Both can be set off by straining through the wrong lenses. Either way, you should see your eye doctor for a dilated exam to evaluate your prescription and the health of your eyes. ...Read more
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My left eye hurts when i wear my contacts but i don't like to wear glasses. Any suggestions?
See an eye doctor: See an eye doctor right away to rule out a serious eye infection and to check if the contact lenses are the right fit for you. A spare pair of eyeglasses for emergencies is a good idea. ...Read more
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My contact lens keeps getting stuck to my left eye. I've tried new contacts and they keep getting stuck. What's wrong with my eye?
Dryness, allergy: The most common causes of contact lenses getting stuck to the eye are dryness and allergy, especially when the patient sleeps in the contacts.Some contacts can be the wrong curvature for a patient's eye, causing an increased risk of sticking. An examining eye specialist might recommend wetting drops, allergy drops, systemic allergy meds, a different curvature of contact lens, or going without. ...Read more
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Im wearing new glasses.Why are my eyes sore?
Go back: And see the doc who prescribed the glasses. They may need to be tweaked. ...Read more
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I wear glasses and whenever my eyes hurt , the most outrageous pains come in my head.And my eyes don't focus well. It it weird?
Yes unusual: Glasses should not elicit head pain. To b certain that your prescription is correct, have your eye doc reevaluate your vision. Sometimes an adjustment may help alleviate eye strain. A motility exam is also important to make sure you are able to move your eyes correctly when reading. Some people cannot do this as effectively (convergence insufficiency or excess) which would feel blurry ; uncomfort. ...Read more
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My eye hurts really bad/ I slept with my contacts in last night?
Be seen promptly: There are several possible causes for your symptoms. There can be corneal swelling, corneal abrasion, or most significantly of all, a corneal ulcer. Not all patient with this symptom have a serious problem, but some do, and you should be seen right away. Stop wearing the contacts immediately until a diagnosis is made. ...Read more
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I closed my eyes & put both of my hands on my eyelids. I noticed that my left eye pokes further out than my right eye. Not sure if new/old. Concerned?
Other symptoms?: Do you have headache? Vision changes? It could be that you just never noticed it before but if you have any headache, vision changes or neurological symptoms then I would have an evaluation! ...Read more
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My eye sight has gotten bad since I had changed my prescription for my glasses vision is burry Nearsighted wil I end up blind In the future?
Unlikely: See a quality ophthalmologist and find out why your vision is changing, or if your prescription was fabricated improperly. ...Read more
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