Contact lense help please!?

Question

aparently i have vessels in my eyes if i leave them out for say 4 weeks and my eyes get enough oxygen then will i be able to wear lenses again has any on e had the same experience or know much about it

thanks

Answer 1

Yes, my optometrist told me the same thing a few years ago.  He also showed me the scans of my eyes, so I could see what he was talking about.  In my case, it was because I wasn't cleaning my lenses very good, and the build-up on the lenses was blocking the oxygen to my eyes.  He switched me to a better kind of lense and encouraged me to be sure I clean them better every night.  After about a month the vessels in my eyes cleared up.  I've never had any problems.

Answer 2

Everyone has vessels (blood vessels) in their eyes.  The othalmologist who saw you should have told you exactly what it was and how long to wait before wearing lenses again.  

Rather than getting advice on here I think it's best to see the optician again and get a clear answer.  You don't want to mess about with the health of your eyes and risk damaging them permanently.

Answer 3

Yup. I was leaving my lenses in constantly (and they were not the kind made for that) and I ended up with build-up in a vessel on my right eye which effected my vision. I also had a corneal abrasion in the same eye. It was quite painful. I was told that I was very lucky there was no permanent damage and that I could have lost my sight. My doctor actually had me wait a whole 3 months before wearing lenses again. Now I wear the more breathable contacts made for 24 hr wear, and take them out frequently (at least once a week). I am much more careful with my eyes now - I don't want to lose my eyesight!

Answer 4

I'm sorry, I haven't had the same experience.  I think it might be due to the face that there is not enough oxygen reaching your eyes when you wear contacts.

Answer 5

You are describing neovascularisation, growth of new vessels due to iscaemia produced by your contact lenses. Neovascularisation and microbial keratitis may cause permanent visual impairment if not treated quickly and adequately. It requires immediate lens change to allow sufficient oxygen supply to the cornea, by using of higher oxygen transmissibility lens material and stopping any extended wearing schedules.