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Contacts

Contacts

A contact lens is a small, thin curved material placed on the cornea of the eye to correct vision.

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  1. What happens if I sleep with my contacts on?

    Sleeping in contact lenses can lead to an increased risk of s...

  2. Where can i get color contacts without a prescription?

    You can find color contacts on multiple online websites. One ...

  3. Can you wear contacts when your eyes are dilated?

    No, you should not wear contacts while your pupils are dilate...

  4. What types of colored contacts are available for people with astigmatisms?

    It looks to me like all four kinds: visibility tints, enhance...

  5. What do you do to get pepper spray out of contacts?

    Pepper spray will definitely ruin your contacts. Throw them a...

  1. Can you get infections from swimming with contacts in?

    No, but the chlorine could irritate your eyes with the soluti...

  2. Where can i get color contacts without a prescription?

    You can find color contacts on multiple online websites. One ...

  3. What happens if I sleep with my contacts on?

    Sleeping in contact lenses can lead to an increased risk of s...

  4. What are the brand names of color contacts for people with astigmatism?

    For now the only widely available brand name colored toric co...

  5. Are contacts good?

    Minor side effects of contact lenses are common. The overall ...

  1. Can u share fake contacts? &:3j.g.i.r.l.y<3?

    Sharing contact lenses increases the risk of infection. Talk ...

  2. Can you share contacts?

    Eating contact lenses increases the risk of infection. As thi...

  3. Why is it bad to use Rohto eyedrops with your contacts in?

    The recommended usage is one or two drops in each eye up to f...

  4. Is it okay to put contacts in water?

    You can in a pinch, but do not do that for daily storage.

  5. How long can i nap with contacts?

    It totally depends upon what contact lenses you have. If you ...

Top Questions Asked on ChaCha Mobile for Contacts

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  1. Can you wear contacts when your eyes are dilated?

    No, you should not wear contacts while your pupils are dilate...

  2. Is it bad to sleep with your contacts on?

    You should not sleep with contact lenses in your eyes. If the...

  3. What would happen if you fell asleep with contacts in?

    Falling asleep once in a while with contacts in isn't going t...

  4. Can you put contacts in water?

    There are a number of nasty micro-organisms in tap water whic...

  5. Why is it bad to fall asleep with contacts in?

    If you wear lenses for an extended period of time you risk in...

  1. Can u use allergy eye drops when u have contacts in?

    Your contact lenses should be removed before the use of aller...

  2. Can you wear contacts when your eyes are dilated?

    No, you should not wear contacts while your pupils are dilate...

  3. When were contacts invented?

    Adolf E. Fick, Eugene Kalt and August Muller are the men give...

  4. Can you put contacts in water?

    There are a number of nasty micro-organisms in tap water whic...

  5. Is it bad to sleep with your contacts on?

    You should not sleep with contact lenses in your eyes. If the...

  1. What would happen if you fell asleep with contacts in?

    Falling asleep once in a while with contacts in isn't going t...

  2. Why is it bad to fall asleep with contacts in?

    If you wear lenses for an extended period of time you risk in...

  3. How do you take care of eye contacts?

    Always wash your hands before handling contact lenses. This w...

  4. Is it ok to sleep in contacts for one night?

    If you sleep in them once, it might just make your eyes tired...

  5. If my contacts hurt what should I do?

    You need to take the contacts out, rinse them, use the specia...

About Contacts

Contact lenses are placed upon the cornea of the eye to adjust the wearer's vision and compensate for nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. In the United States, all contact lenses must be prescribed by an eye doctor after a thorough eye examination. The law requires that contact lens users return to the eye doctor ever year for a fitting to ensure the appropriate lens is being worn.

There are many different types of contacts - including disposable, colors, and lenses made specifically for certain vision issues.

It's important that contact lens users have solution on hand at all times to ensure proper sanitation of lenses - a dirty contact lens could lead to an eye infection and other related issues.

Sometimes putting in contacts can be tricky - so here's a simple technique for doing so:

- Place the contact on your index finger of the hand you will be applying the contact with. Make sure that all the outside edges are face up and none are sticking to your finger.

- Use the index finger of your opposite hand to pull up your upper eyelid. Use the middle finger of your dominant hand with the contact on it to pull your lower eyelid down.

- Keep your eye open and try not to blink!

- Move the contact towards your eye calmly and steadily. It may help to look upwards. Place the contact on your eye and gently move it so it is centered over your iris (circular, colored part of the eye). Make sure to let go of the bottom first! Letting go of the top first can sometimes lead to leaving tiny air bubbles against your eye which may sometimes hurt!

Removing the lens is the next step:

- Use the index finger of your opposite hand to pull up your upper eyelid. Use the middle finger of your dominant hand with the contact on it to pull your lower eyelid down. Look up and carefully slide the contact down, then pluck it out. Be careful not to rip the contact.

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