Contact lens use
A contact lens is a thin plastic or glass lens that is fitted over the colored part of the eye. It may be used for corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes.
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A 61-year old female asked:
Is corneal scarring from contact lens use serious?
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A 61-year old female asked:
If I have scarring on my cornea from contact lens use but my vision is 20/20 with squinting--is this serious?
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Are naphcon-a eye drops safe for contact lens use?
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Are naphcon-a eye drops safe for contact lens use at the same time?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is is bad to change what type of contact lens you use?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the best contact lens solution to use for sensitive eyes?
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A 39-year old asked:
Might I use contact lens bottle to keep lens?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it okay to use contact lens solution that has passed the expiration date?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you re-wet and re-use contact lens when they've been out in the open for over 9 hours?
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A 41-year old asked:
What's the proper way to use contact lenses?
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A 46-year old asked:
Small rip/tear on my contact lenses, can I still use it?
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A 47-year old asked:
What to do if I have horizontal nystagmus can I use contact lens?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Will contact lenses melt if I use it while cooking/bbq ing?There is an email circulating saying so !
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A 38-year old asked:
Could I still use contact lenses if I have nystagmus?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it bad for your eyes to use contact lenses?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does aything happen to lens or eyes if we use contact lens ocassionally?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Why my eyes is so allergic when i use contact lenses?.give me some solution about this
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A 46-year old asked:
Can people who have narrow angle glaucoma use contact lenses?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can a person affected by narrow angle glaucoma use contact lenses?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can I use contact lens solution instead of those costly drops for dry eyes?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is it safe to use contact lenses solution that contains preservatives while pregnant? I use ReNu mutipurpose.
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A 44-year old asked:
Does it work to use contact lens solution as eye drops?
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A 49-year old asked:
What should I do if you accidentally use contact lens cleaner in the eye itself?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you use contact lens disinfecting solution as eye drops?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Recently I got eyeglass prescription were I got power -2.75 in both eyes. Should I also use contact lenses with power -2,75 in both eyes?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I use contact lenses and sometimes my eyes get red.I'm also allergic.Shall I use eye drops, antiallergenics or take off the lenses?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it advisable to use contact lenses or have laser treatment to improve eye sight?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What possibilty of transmitting herpes type 2 on finger from fingering? My bf do this and I am scarred. He uses contact lens so he touches his eyes :(
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A 26-year old female asked:
What can I use for dry eyes? I feel like sand into them. I don't use contact lenses and sometimes single-dose artificial tears don't seem to be enough
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A 33-year old female asked:
After 30 min of flying, I get dry, bloodshot eyes. Don't wear contact lenses on flight. I use refresh dry eye drops but the redness stays. Any ideas?
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