Scared about contacts... need advice?

Question

I have pretty bad eye sight, though I don't ever have to wear my eyeglasses besides when I'm watching TV or if I have to see the board in class. My case isn't THAT bad, but is it true that wearing contacts makes your eyesight even worse? My sister is trying to convince me out of getting contacts because she said that a lot of people get eye infections and create damage that can't be fixed from not taking extreme care of your contacts. I understand hundreds of people wear contacts and I'm pretty sure not all of them regret it... I just need some basic advice on whether I should get contacts or not, and if i do... how could i put them in and take them out of my eyes. Thanks!

Answer 1

Well, if you have bad eye sight then it's only going to get worse if you keep going with out your glasses because the strain on your eyes is not good.

And it's not so bad wearing contacts. As long as you remember to clean them regularly, which is not hard at all, and remember to take them out every night before you go to sleep. And you can alternate from wearing your contacts a few days to wearing your glasses. I was the laziest person in the world but still managed to take good care of my eyes and I'm still fine.

I have a good idea for you. Call your eye doctor's and tell them you want to try a free trial of contact lenses. They will give you some samples which you can choose different colors and see what it's like. They are the best people to talk to that can explain all you need to know about contacts because they're actually certified.

Answer 2

Well,it just depends. If you would wear them most of the time,I would definitley get some. You can see all around,and not just in an certain area. But if you arn't going to wear them more than 3 or so hours a day,you should stay with glasses,unless you really want contacts. Contacts are pretty good. Yes,you can get eye infections,if you fall asleep in them for a long period of time if you don't have the night and day. And at Walmart they have these little cute cases that look like glasses cases. Get one of those,it comes with a little mirror and a contact case. If you get that keep it in a purse,or your locker etc. So when you need to take them out you can store them in there. Make sure they are shut tight though,so the solution won't leak out. And never re use the solution,always use a clean solution after taking them out for the day. And no...it doesn't really make your eye sight worse. I suggest getting contacts. DON'T get the brand O2 Optix. That sucks. Get Accuve 2 or Accuve Oaysas. GL! And enjoy!

Answer 3

no im 13 and have them, i first got them in 2007, i have myopia and it hasnt increased ever since... they're awesome