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Old 01-05-2004, 09:18 PM   #1
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contact lens headaches- what's the deal?

I've been wearing contacts for about 7 years now, and just recently got a new pair (about six months ago). Lately, I've noticed that my eyes get blurry and dry and it feels like I have specks of dust or sand in my eyes all the time.

I've also noticed that I've been having more headaches, and when I take out my contacts, my headaches clear up. Does anyone know what could be causing this? Am I just not meant to wear contacts, or could something be wrong with them?

 
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Re: contact lens headaches- what's the deal?

have you been wearing same brand/model of contact lenses in the last 7 years? any changes to your life style?(wearing cl for longer period of time?)

i've been only wearing contact lenses for about 12 months, and the experience is quite mixed up. i do get the symptons you're talking about, blurry, dry and dust in the eye, but those are periodical, not all the time. and the dreaded headache as i wear it, and goes away when i take it out.

in my short 12 months experience with contact lenses, i've been using exclusively Cooper Vision's Frequency 55 Aspheric, they're monthly disposal, very cheap(compared to J&J acuvue) and other bi-weekly disposals.
i don't like them.

i've recently start wearing J&J Acuvue 2, and it's much much better right off the bat, i can wear for 16+ hours a day, and not feeling anything. but the comfort comes for a price, it cost about twice as much as old ones i used to wear.


i don't want to make this to sound like a commercial promotion, but i strongly suggest you try different brand/models of contact lenses.

 
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Re: contact lens headaches- what's the deal?

Maybe you should clean your lenses better... That helps and try "refresh tears" by allergan. They work too! Also, wash your hands when you put them in or try another brand! oke?

 
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