Dec
07
Why do eye doctors dont care when you tell them your contacts get dry?
ByQuestion: I have tried two doctors and they HAVE given me alot of contacts to try but nothing…….but they dont care they dont seem interested to find a cure……the only reason why i go to the eye doc now is in search for a good contact lenses that wont dry out i ask them WHY CANNT I WEAR THEM all they reply is that that is the way the eye is and just to wear glasses they dont understand how frustrating it is…..im too young for lasik and YES i have tried acuvue oasis and restasis but i dont really have dry eyes unless i wear the contacts
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December 7th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Have you tried disposable contacts like J&J 1 day Acuvue Moist?
My eye doctor told me I have very dry eyes as well and that I should stay away from reusable contacts and only use daily disposable ones. And I find that my eyes are less dry and irritable now.
And if all else fails, start blinking more! Because I quote “Blinking provides moisture to the eye by irrigation using tears and a lubricant the eyes secrete” (courtesy of wikipedia
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December 7th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
If you have tried multiple lenses, then likely the doctors are right, your eyes and tears are not suitable for contacts. Sorry.
Its not that the doctors aren’t interested or don’t care; they can’t provide a cure if the cure doesn’t exist.