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Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are clear and flexible, and fit on the cornea of the eye to correct vision. Questions in this category can include how to purchase and care for contact lenses, as well as health concerns.

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Can daily contact lenses be re-used?

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Assuming you can soak it so it's back to it's usual wetness, yes.

Are contact lenses prescriptions different from glasses prescriptions?

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No. Although contact lenses have the benefit of covering the entire field of view, and do away with the drawbacks of having a pair of glasses that can fall off, they also contribute in many ways to the development of eye diseases. Contact lenses, when improperly handled, can cause irreparable damage to the cornea.

Can you get colored contacts at the hair store?

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Yes because some girls want to change their eye color so Sally has it for them

Is it bad to wear colored contact lenses when they expire?

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It depends on how long they've been expired for. If it's more than a year, throw them out. If it's only a dew weeks, it's okay. Just don't over wear them. You want to keep your eyes happy and healthy.

What does -1.25 mean on contact lenses?

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It means you you have a 100 power on your lenses

- you cannot see long distances.

What sort of eye problem are toric lenses designed for?

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Toric contacts are specially made contacts for people suffering from astigmatism. This is an eye defect that arises from an eye being unable to focus on objects, resulting in blurry vision. Glasses and laser surgery can also help the vision of people with astigmatism.

What can substitute contact lens liquid?

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You should only use commercially prepared sterile saline solution with contacts. Anything else risks permanent damage to your eyes.

What age can you wear colored contact lenses?

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An adult should buy your contact lenses for you if you are under 18 but anybody can where contact lenses, make sure you take care of them and get the right size for you.

Can contact lenses be worn with a chalazion?

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I highly recommend not using contacts while having a chalazion.

It could further aggravate the infection.

Apply warm compresses as often as possible.

If it does not go away in a month, or obstructs your vision, or becomes painful, you should see your doctor right away.

Do selling of contact lenses require alicense?

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Yes i think you do because contact lenses are a medical device even if it is just to change your eye colour. If you are going to be selling contacts to people then you need their eye measurements so you have contacts that fit there eyes properly to avoid injury of the eye.

Can you see through black out contact lenses?

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yes of course you can see through it why do you think the made black contacts then

Where could one buy Acuvue 2 contact lenses?

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Acuvue contact lens are one of the most popular brands of contact lens and are readily available for purchase. Your eye doctor should have the contact lens kit for purchase and you can also sometimes get a rebate on the lens kit through the Acuvue website.

Can you put two contacts over your eye or will the contact not stick?

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Yes you can if it is prescribed by your doctor. Some lenses do not come in the strength needed, but piggybacking them will reach the desired strength

Can you get HIV from sharing contact lenses?

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You can't get HIV from sharing contact lenses.

What is a multifocal contact lenses?

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Multifocal Contact Lenses

Multifocal contact lenses are available for many middle aged people who have sight problems beyond the standard vision conditions that possess many young individuals.

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Can i put on contacts take them off that same day then put them back on later that day?

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Yes, but you are just wasting a pair. You can put your ones from the morning in solution and they will be like new :).

Are contact lens transparent?

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No, you wonder around blindly all day.

Nah, kidding. Yes, they are made of clear, transparent material that is smooth and easily fits to your eye. After a while you don't even notice they're in.

Does wearing clear contact lenses enhance eye color?

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Not exactly but wearing contact lenses glitters your eye -- your eyes feal watery and shining.

Can astigmatism be corrected?

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Laser correction surgery can be performed on people with an astigmatism, but check with your eye care professional. Depending on what needs to be corrected, some cases may not be good candidates.