Contact Lense Base Curve Problem?

Question

I recently got contacts for the first time. acuvue oasis. the prescription i have has a BC of 8.40. i want to try colored contacts. i plan on using 1800contacts.com but the only BC's they offer for the colored ones are 8.70 and 8.30. not sure which one i should go with.

Answer 1

You should go to the person who perscribes your contacts and ask him/her which base curve would be best for you. I had the wrong base curve on my left eye (it was 8.4 and should have been looser at 8.8) and that could have been part of the reason why I got a corneal ulcer. (I was also overwearing my contacts.) You don't want to mess around with your eyes--take it from me, having complications from contacts can be really, really painful--so I'd think the safest way to go is to ask your doctor.

Answer 2

call your eye doctor and he'll be able to tell you better.

Answer 3

u shd use 8.3 bc..

Answer 4

since your contacts now are comfortable with the curve you have... i think that you should try another place and get contacts that fit your needs exactly. you wouldn't want to risk possible damge. also have you ever considered simply asking your doctor for colored contacts? im sure they have colored contacts that would please you(:

Answer 5

not everybody can wear these contact lenses, go and ask your contact lens optician to fit them for you, if the 8.3 are to tight they will cause damage to your eye, if the 8.7 is too big they will move around to much in your eye and scratch it.

Please, dont take risks, its not worth it.