To all people who wear contacts?

Question

so i really want contacts, but my mom is really against them because she heard a lot about people getting infections. but a lot of people say if you're sanitary, you'll be fine, but my mom thinks it's too much of a risk.

i really want them though because i feel so unconfident with my glasses and everyone seems to use them.

so to those who use them, have you had any problems with them? is it a hassle using them?

can you tell me the good parts and bad parts of using contacts?

and what age is appropriate to have them?

thanks so much in advance!!!

Answer 1

I don't wear contacts and properly never will and i don't know u can get infection

Answer 2

I've been using contacts for about 7 years now after having glasses for several years, and they are so much easier to use. the risk of infection is really not even an issue, just be clean. you can see better with contacts and you don't have to worry about cleaning off smudges or dirt or all that other c**p that gets on glasses, and you can wear normal sunglasses! I guess the only downers are when your contacts get dry it feels like h**l, but that's what rewetting drops are for. also if you have a lint or something stuck on your contact it feels terrible. but overall, contacts are much better to use. I think if you're a tween and older you should be able to wear contacts.

Answer 3

It is true that you can get an infection if you're not careful with them, or if you don't wash your hands before putting them in and out. But, if you wants to absoloutly minimize the chance of getting the infection, you should try out daily disposable soft contact lenses. They are the healthiest kind there is, and require the least hassle. I personally have a year's supply, and I wear one everyday for school and normally take them off when I get back home (contacts can be wore for up to 16 hours per day, but I try to minimize contact wear, just to supply me eye with the oxygen it needs).

As for the age, I'd give the disposable ones to a child that has learned to wash his hands, because they require so little hassle, and it won't matter if he lost a contact lens.

Answer 4

Best get disposable contacts then you don't have to clean them. The only downside is that they get dry sometimes but then you can put some drops in and that usually helps.

Answer 5

You can get infections, but the possibility is reduced if you follow the rules

don't reuse solution

don't wear them longer than you should

don't sleep in them

don't swim with them

wash your hands before putting them in

I am not sure of the age, but once you get in the habit, it only takes you a few minutes to put them in and then you don't realize you have them in

cons: some can be expensive.

pros: you can have better vision with contacts, plus better choice in sunglasses if needed.

Answer 6

I sleep with mine, which I shouldn't, and I've had no problems.

I've had contacts for over 3 years and never had an infection.

Just have clean hands.

Dispose of your contacts after the recommended time period.

Don't reuse your solution.

They are really quite comfortable and become a piece of cake to put in.

I absolutely love my contacts.

Answer 7

As far as age, if you are able to clearly understand the risks and benefits, you are capable of using them. Yes, contacts can cause infections, but there are steps that you can take to avoid that. As an Ophthalmic technician I can tell you, never ever ever use the 30 day contacts, the type you sleep in and leave in a full 30 days. Yes, they are FDA approved, but they are really really bad for the eye. You should get the disposable type, if not the daily wear, then the ones set for 2 weeks or less. Use a saline solution and always rub them gently when you clean them, even the ones that say no rub. Always wash your hands when you touch your contacts. Wearing contacts overnight are bad because the eye can't get the oxygen it needs since the contact acts as a barrier, and also contacts build up lipids, debris, and things from your tear film. That can scratch at the cornea every time you blink and that can cause a lot of problems.

Good luck in your decision!