I keep getting pink eye when I wear my contacts...does anyone know why and what I should do?

Question

I have Acuvue 2 Soft Conact Lenses. I wear them only during the day...and about 6-8 hours into wearing them, pink eye develops. This pink eye is unusual though - there is no burning or it does not hurt. It's just really red and there is some discharge.

Answer 1

my sister had a similar problem a while back. it turned out to not be pink eye. it was an allergic reaction to the solution and contacts she was using. i would suggest calling your eye doctor and re-evaulating your choice in lenses.

Answer 2

I'm sure you will get many replies telling you to wear glasses instead. But there may be some truth to it. Without seeing how you clean your hands and lenses it is difficult to pinpoint how the bacteria is getting into your eye. Just remember, your contacts have to be sterile and anything that touches them before they go in your eye should be sterile also.

And are you sure it is pink eye (conjunctivitis)? You should see your opthamologist as soon as possible. It is difficult to self-diagnose eye problems. And the penalties for misdiagnosis are very high.

Answer 3

You have some type of bacteria on the contacts that you aren't cleaning off. Talk to your eye doctor about a product to sanitize them or get a new pair of contacts. In the meantime---just wear your glasses.

Answer 4

You may be reinfecting yourself if you are using the same contacts. Once they have pink eye on them, throw them away. Wear your glasses until you get the pink eye cleared up. Contact your eye doctor for a prescription for the pink eye. Once it clears up you can wear your contacts again.

Answer 5

are you constructive its purple eye? purple eye might want to be watery or you get style of mucus... and also you've this pressure once you look down or raise heavy stuffs. also it really is going to harm plenty. if that isn't any longer, likely it is your contacts. you ought to a minimum of end wearing your contacts for a month... positioned on glasses fairly in case you are able to hardly see devoid of it. use tissue at the same time as wiping the tears and do not REUSE IT. in the journey that your eyes get decrease back to primary in a week, nonetheless watch for a MONTH earlier putting something on your eyes. and do not USE an same kind OF CONTACTS. do not positioned on low priced manufacturers too. and likewise make constructive once you purchase contacts, they're STERILE. i exploit ofloxacin at the same time as this happens to me.

Answer 6

Remove your contacts and throw them away. Get your eyes examined by your physician and take the appropriate steps to completely heal your eyes before using contacts again, use glasses in the meantime.

Answer 7

throw the contacts away and wear glasses for a while wait till your eye is 100% and then get new contacts