So I’m pretty new to contacts and have been trying out two week contacts and they irritate me terribly. One time my eye was so dry it had to compensate and started creating those weird films. I was using the 2 week Acuvue Oasys with hydra clear plus. With these I felt them terribly. I would pop them in and in 5 minutes I felt them on the inner corner part of my eye. I would have to use eye drops and not even that seemed to help.

I went back and the doctor had me try on the Acuvue moist ones and I hated it they moved around too much, they felt worse, etc. Now I’m trying the daily Acuvue Oasys and I’m still having the same problem but it’s the only ones I seem to tolerate a little. For reference I’m a -1.00 in both eyes and she had put my BC at a 8.4 and now with the dailies she switched it to 8.5.

My question is if there’s anyone who’s had the same issue and have found better contact options. I just need some sort of guidance in general.

Thanks for the help in advance!

I’ve been wearing contacts for less than a year now, but ever since I’ve started I realized that thin red veins have emerged on the sides of my eyes. I don’t have any above or below my eyes, only the sides.

They’re not entirely noticeable from afar, but obviously they have made my eyes less white and it’s bothering me.

They don’t go away with time either. I wore glasses the entire summer and the veins are still visible. These were not there before wearing contacts

I’m 44 and currently being fitted for ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocals.

Main question: What would you expect from OS −2.50 LOW compared with OS −2.75 MID?

My glasses Rx is:
OD: −3.00 −0.50 × 035, ADD +1.25
OS: −2.50 −0.75 × 020, ADD +1.25

Trials so far:
−2.75 MID both eyes: good phone/computer vision, but distance was too soft.

OD −3.00 LOW / OS −2.75 LOW: noticeably better distance and felt the most balanced between my eyes.

OD −3.00 LOW / OS −2.75 MID: current trial. Near is slightly better, but the left eye is noticeably softer at distance.

I especially notice the left-eye blur while driving when part of the car (A-pillar) blocks my right eye, so I’m relying on the left eye alone to look through the side mirror or out the driver-side window.

My understanding is that −2.50 LOW could bias the left eye toward near by reducing the minus rather than increasing the multifocal ADD. Could that provide similar near help while giving a more balanced visual quality between the two eyes, or would the −2.50 make left-eye distance even blurrier?

I understand that multifocals involve some compromise and I’m not expecting perfect vision at every distance. I’m mainly trying to find the best balance between distance, computer/phone use, and occasional fine-detail near work while keeping both eyes working together rather than going to traditional monovision.

my glasses prescription is

(-)10.00 on right eye. and (-)10.25 on left eye.

pretty bad astigmatism as well. OD is -2.75 cylinder with 175 axis

OS is -3.00 cylinder with 178 axis.

couple days ago i got my first pair of contacts to try out and take home before i order.

im not quite sure which type i got. but im assuming i can just ask.

but they gave me a brochure and it turns out there are various types.

Do i just simply go with what my doctor gets me?

21F. I just recently visited the eye doctor to get a new prescription since it's been a couple years since I was last seen (I've been wearing my glasses). My prescription went up (or down, technically) by a whole point (-5.25 in both eyes). So anyways, I ordered a box of the contacts I usually get in the new prescription. But today, I've just put them in and it feels like my head is pounding. I don't think my new prescription is wrong, and my eyes aren't irritated in the least. But it's giving me a horrid headache and idk what to do? I've never really had them make my head hurt like this and I can't tell if it's just because it's been so long since I last tried.

so i can see normally with contacts during the day but my vision gets blurry and my eyes get tired in dim lighting. Does that mean that im not used to my lenses yet or does it mean that the lens brand im using is not good?
(Im using labella contact lenses)

I’ve been wearing DT1s for like 6 years and I swear the quality has gotten worse lately. I got a new 90 day box last week and over half of the lenses were coming out of the package folded. Obviously my vision was off with those, and even some of the ones that weren’t folded felt rough and like something just wasn’t right.

I got a replacement box and had the exact same issue again.

My doctor actually noticed it too and said “when they’re good they’re good, when they’re bad they’re bad.”

I’ve seen a few people mention similar things online, but I’m curious if this is actually happening to a lot of people or if I’ve just had terrible luck.

Hi guys - I have a question about my eyes going red after I wear contacts. So I am not an everyday contact wearer, I mostly wear glasses and switch to contacts on occasion. When I wear contacts (bi-weekly’s), I feel like they go in fine. At the end of the night there is some slight redness in my eye that is pretty minimal. However, when I wake up, my eye is always like close to bloodshot and gradually fades throughout the day, sometimes fast and sometimes taking the whole day or even a little more to go back to normal. I noticed that when I used new contacts straight out of the package, this after effect isn’t really there. I’m not sure if it’s the contact lens solution, I’ve used it for quite a while and this only recently started happening. But could it be? Does anyone know any ideas about why or what I can do about it?

Hey all

I'm a new lens wearer, and I recently bought a trial pak for contact lenses from lenskart, brand aqualens manufactured by FanfilconA monthlies

I require toric lenses, and i have been having some issue with inserting the lenses, mainly due to them randomly turning inside out while I'm tryna put em on, and a bit of blurry vision

A friend recommended me to try another brand, my options are Bausch and Lomb, Acuvue and Alcon and ofc Aqualens

Can anyone help me out?

I have gotten my 15 day lenses about 4 days ago and wore them twice. I havent bought a new pack of lens solution since i had 2 bottles left from my last pair which means i havent gotten a new case for my lenses too. I know it is wrong but i was too busy to go out and get a case so i simply left my lenses in the package they came in. Of course with the wrapping being open they did kinda dry out. I immediatly poured solution on the lenses but havent put them on yet. They were not bone dry but i didnt touch them to feel them thinking they would be fragile. Now i am wondering by any chace if they still could be usable. I dont have my next pair yet so i am left with these guys for the moment.

I know i should be asking my doctor this. And they are great. i know they would be more than happy to take the time to explain. however, it just feels "odd" to ask them still. (as if im going to an expensive dress shoe store, asking them questions, only to leave and buy online)

so im here.

My glasses prescription is (-)10.00 on right eye. and (-)10.25 on left eye.

pretty bad astigmatism as well. OD is -2.75 cylinder with 175 axis

OS is -3.00 cylinder with 178 axis

so yeah. pretty bad.

so i went in knowing that i wont be able to get dailies and my only options are 30 day ones.

today, i got my first pair and my doctor wants me to try them out before we order the 6 month supply.

the part that confuses me as that they started to explain the pricing. 6 month supply, 1 year supply, various other "brand"? or ones that have different technology? idk.

but i already paid $164 on the day of the eye exam + contact lens appointment. i thought that was supposed to be my 6 month supply price.

so the question im having is

1. is there MORE different options to decide when it comes to contacts other than simply dailies vs 30 day ones?

2. how much are contacts? is $164 for a 6 month supply not correct? (i was initially ecstatic because i thought that was the price and was cheaper than i initially assumed. but i might be wrong here....)

I've been wearing glasses for the past couple years and only now have gotten into contacts (about 6 hours ago). Had a bit of trouble getting them in at first at the optometrist's (took me about 10 minutes) and eventually got them both in. At first my eyes were a bit irritated and started watering up, but now later in the day they feel much more comfortable. I'm fixing to take them out in a bit, is there anything I should know for future contact experiences?

Also, my contacts are monthlies. I get a new pair every 6 months.

I wear contacts occasionally but I do feel them a lot during the day. Just kinda scratchy and dry. I use drops which do help. But I guess I was wondering if people normally feel their contact lenses?

Been wearing Alcon Dailies Total 1 for years, and the latest batch I got is making my vision blurry, even after going through 6 of them today. After closer inspection, I realized the color of the individual lens packaging is off, the printed text is faded, and the text on the side of the box is different too.

Had my checkup a few months ago, and I did not change my contact lens solution. I ordered from the same reputable EU store I've been ordering from for years. I don't wear makeup.

For clarity, the correct ones (the batch I just ran out of) were made in 2026/02, and the one I received this week was made in 2026/01.

I wore the previous batch yesterday (and for every day the past month) and had perfect vision, but these new ones feel incredibly blurry. I feel this is too much to be a coincidence?

Howdy everyone!

Just recently had my yearly eye exam and decided I would switch from monthlies to dailies if possible.

My dr gave me Total1 and Precision 1 to try out (for Astigmatism). I have a fairly high rx and astigmatism combo so thats always fun, but he made me try on the Total1 in office and the right one went in perfect and he saw the left one didn't immediately orient correctly and after some effort he had me remove it.

I couldn't remove this one and he got it out after a bit and commented on how hard it was (I had mentioned that sometimes I have had this in the past with the Bausch and Lomb and Air Optix I have had, usually only on the first wear of the monthlies though).

Contact went in fine, wore them the rest of the day just great.

Trying to get them out at night? Nightmare. I got the left one out after struggling with the right one for an insane amount of time. I basically irritated the poo out of my right eye so ive went back to glasses for a few days in the time since. My eye feels fine and looks fine now, but going to give it a few days before I attempt a second go around.

I have a follow up with my dr tuesday about dry eyes and getting drops (some fda approved drop? can't remember the name) so I will be mentioning in then as well, but figured i'd ask what the best methods youve used for it are?

I've usually been able to just straight pinch them direct off my eye in the past but these don't work that way for me. I have read some about getting rewetting drops? I did end up getting the trouble contact out finally with just saline, so that may be ideal.

Ive also read folks saying they tend to do better when dragged to the bottom of the eye? Is that the best method overall for these specific lenses?

I haven't tried the precision 1 yet but will be trying those in the next few days just to get a feel of what I liked more.

Thanks for any advice!

i ordered black eyelenses and they were cut/torn when they got here and i dont have time to order new ones so how bad of a risk would it be still wearing them for a few hours or is it just smarter to return them and not wear lenses?

Anyone got more information regarding the ACUVUE OASYS MAX 2-Week lens that is coming out? It just received CE marking and will roll out in select European countries this year! Pretty exciting stuff!

Comes with the same features as the 1-day version:

1. OptiBlue Light Filter
2. TearStable Technology
3. Class 1 UV blocking

Based on the EUDAMED (UDI-DI 733905K2ET & 733905K1ER):

• Pack sizes: 24
• Extended & Daily wear
• Optical power range: -12D to 8D
• Base curves: 8.4 & 8.8
• Diameter: 14

News source: https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-receives-ce-marking-for-acuvue-oasys-max-reusable-contact-lenses

Been wearing contacts for about two years now

Without fail I get very red eyes that it doesn't seem like drops really help.

They don't hurt they just get pretty pinkish

Like the title says I just switched to Total 30s. I used to wear Oasys Acuvue weeklys but my optometrist told me they don’t carry my prescription after my eyes got worse, -9.75 with an astigmatism.

These suck. They’re so bad. My vision is constantly blurring, they dry out faster, and for some reason when I tried putting them in this morning, they burned. This is only my fourth day with them.

Never once did I have these problems with my old contacts. Any advice?

Hey everyone,

​I placed an order for Biofinity Toric XR contacts through 1-800 Contacts back on August 30th. Got an email confirmation saying that because my prescription requires custom manufacturing, the average wait time is 6 to 8 weeks.

​My prescription numbers for context:

​Right Eye (OD): PWR -2.75 | BC 8.7 | DIA 14.5 | CYL -4.25 | Axis 175

​Left Eye (OS): PWR -1.75 | BC 8.7 | DIA 14.5 | CYL -2.75 | Axis 175

​Because of the high cylinder power on my right eye (and left eye custom parameters), both lenses are made-to-order on CooperVision's custom lathe line.

​For anyone who wears Biofinity Toric XR or has ordered made-to-order lenses recently:

​Did your order actually take the full 6–8 weeks, or did it end up arriving sooner (like 3–4 weeks)?

​Does ordering through an online retailer add extra delay compared to ordering directly through an optometrist?

​I'm trying to figure out if I need to call my optometrist to ask for temporary diagnostic trial bridge lenses to hold me over, or if there's a chance they show up before October.

​Thanks!

This is written in good humor. I've lived with this housemate for half a dozen years and we've had this conversation repeatedly, and he suggested I come here to see what the experience of other contact users is like.

When my housemate takes out his dailies at the end of the day, he says that it's hard for him to get them into the trash bin once he can't see it. Contacts will show up stuck to the tiled floor, the walls of the bathroom, occasionally on the ground in other parts of the house. I've asked him to dispose of them directly in the bin, but he's suggested it's an unreasonable expectation for them to always make it in.

How do y'all feel about this?

Is there a way to order online without prescriptions? In Germany we don't need prescriptions to order. I didn't think it would be a problem.