Can the wrong contact lenses make you dizzy or nauseous.?

Question

I have been wearing contact lenses for astigmatism and farsightedness for about year. Yesterday, my doctor changed my prescription a bit and gave me a new trial pair to try for a week. They are the same brand I have always wore, but just a different script. I wore them yesterday for a few hours without much problem, but today I am experiencing dizziness and nausea when wearing them. When I take them out and put on my glasses (in my old prescription), I am still having the same problems. Without anything on, everything is completely blurry, which I can normally see some without anything in. Worried that I have screwed up my eyes a bit or are they just realy fatigued from the change? Any one else had the same experience when changing contacts?

Answer 1

I would go back to the doctor.  I have gotten dizzy when wearing a wrong script but it went away after i changed my lenses

Answer 2

Oh yes, very much so.  They are just fatigued.  It sounds like you might want to do the 4 hours a day, then 6 hours a day process.  Switching from glasses to contacts regardless of prescription, always gives me a huge headache.  I'd talk to the eye doc just to see what you ca do to make your transition easier

Answer 3

Definitely something is wrong with your prescription.  I wouldn't wait - call your doctor back and get them adjusted.

Answer 4

I'm not convinced it's the contacts if your old prescription eye glasses are doing it as well.  Rest a bit and try again....if it persists, see your eye doctor.

Answer 5

yes you may need a new prescription