Contact Lens Complications

Hi

Im quite new to contact lenses, having only been into wearing them for about half a month (after many depressive years having to wear glasses) - to cure my bad myopia (short sightedness).

I have heard that there can occasionally be complications with wearing contact lenses as may be read here http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic651.htm.

I was wondering if any veteran contact lens wearers have ever had any problems or else can offer me advice etc - understandably since I'm new to wearing contact lenses this does worry me a bit.

Any advice appreciated and thanks in advance

Start the same thread twice eh? What's your game son?

I've worn them on and off for a couple of years now. My dad's had them for... well, longer that I can remember, and never had no problems.

I've been with the continous wear ones (i.e. that you keep in for a month, then change) for 5 months now, and they are fine. My eyes did get a little dry when I first had them for a couple of weeks, but they are fine now. I guess it was just getting used to them. I would recommend these, as you can take them out and wear glasses if they take your fancy for an occassion, but more importantly, it means you don't have to take them out/put them in every morning/night - that's why I gave up on contacts the first time round, because I couldn't be doing with the putting in/taking out twice a day, but I hated the glassers, tried the continous ones, and they are great. Defo recommended!

i use continous ones as well, much more convenient, and its cheaper. But if you lose one, then your half blind

the worst problem i've had is where the lens folds up under my eyelid and i have to go fish it out

Yeh worn contacts for a few years now! Only problems are once it fell out of my eye, my it split in my eye and one I couldnt find it in my eye. Apart from that maybe a few eye infections and otherwise amazing feeling that I can see without heavy glasses on my nose!!!!!!!

p.s what is this to do with relationships??