Its my first time with contacts... Is this normal?? Please Help..?

Question

okay, I just got my contacts today and after I wore them for 4 hours i had to take them out (dr's orders), and my eyes will not stop stinging. is this normal..? and what should I do..

Answer 1

Your eyes are probably short of oxygen. I remember this happening to me as well. That's why it's important to add 2 hours everyday when you're starting on them.

Answer 2

Your eyelids might be stinging a bit and that can be normal. If it happens again tomorrow, call their office and see what they think. I have worn contacts for 30 years and sometimes I just do not understand it but they do sting for a bit after I take them out. I put an ice pack or a cold washcloth on my eyes and sit back and relax for 5-10 minutes and it goes away. Try it! Use some lubricating drops! (NO VISINE!) I bet it gets better as time goes on, you are just getting used to doing some things that are not normal for your eye!

Answer 3

If you are wearing soft contact lenses then NO, this is absolutely NOT NORMAL.  When you say "i had to take them out", I am assuming that the discomfort forced you to take them out.  Something is definitely not right about having THESE lenses on YOUR eyes.  You need to report this to whoever fit you and something must be done.  The possible causes for your discomfort are many, and only a professional evaluation will allow a correct diagnosis.

Answer 4

Minor eye irritation feels surprisingly major sometimes. There is a chance that you scratched the surface of your eye, but it is unlikely. Use your lubricating drops (no Visine or any other drops not given to you by your doc) and if it is still irritated in the morning, or at least not substantially better, call your doc. to see if they can squeeze you in just to take a quick look and be sure there is not anything wrong.

Answer 5

Call the doctor and check or tell ur mom , which u problee already did. But it should be pretty normal, I guess..........

Answer 6

they are probalby just irritated from you poking in your eye so much. if you have any lubricating eyedrops, id recomend using them. if it keeps up, id call the doctor to see if you can get in asap

Answer 7

Um they are probably infected an u should seriously do sumtin bout it before its 2 late becuz dat can be real dangerous!

Answer 8

Honestly... that never happend to me when i first got my contacts; but glad your washing your hands before useing.

I realy dont want to give you the wrong information... but i'd go call the doctor... (just in case nothing goes wrong)

And do you have an eye drop?... if you cant call the doctor, then i'd go to the pharmacy and ask to get a eye drop... or maybe ask them whats wrong!

What colour is your eye color?...lol