TORN CONTACT PROBLEMS!?

Question

just got new package of contacts after my first trial of them.

i have acuve 2-week contacts.

after just 3 days my left one has like the smallest tear ever, like i don't even notice it when i put it on, however my right one has the HUGE tear and my eye is irritated so much when i put it on.

should i change my left one as well as my right one?

and how can i prevent tearing? i don't have super long nails, and my friend has the longest nails ever and she's never had these problems. these contacts cost ALOT and i don't want to cause my mom any more trouble since she bought them for me =/

Answer 1

Are you having problems with your eyes being dry? That could cause tearing issues. Yes, do change them both. It eventually will agitate your eye, and you'll have to wait a few days before you can wear them again.

Answer 2

Replace them when you have any tear at all.  It just gets worse, and the last thing you want is for a piece to rip off and get under your eyelid--it's really unpleasant.

I have noticed that visine weakens contacts--if you use visine you need to wait a half hour to put the contacts back in.  If you put the visine in your eye with a contact in, it won't last long--it may even rip right then.

The only other advice I have is to get no-rub solution for cleaning them without the risk of tearing them.  

Answer 3

You need to replace those contacts......your mom will be a little ticked but she will understand when it comes to the health of your eyes.

Answer 4

FYI, acv lenses is very soft thus it tears easily. Try softlen toric. its tearing strength is better

Answer 5

never wear a contact with even the slightest tear in them.  You need to be a lot more careful when you handle the contacts..../

Answer 6

You need to be more gentle when you handle them.  They are fragile.

Make sure you're using a lot of saline when handling them.