Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I got new contacts today!

Here is your answer BL. I worked for eye doctors for 9 years and I too taught people how to put contact lenses in. I haven't worked in Eyecare for two and half years and therefore not familiar with cooperflex.
Monovision is harder to get use to than single vision contact lenses and you doctor may have to make adjustments with your lenses.
My suggestion is use your eye drops more frequetly tomorrow and once you begin to feel headaches - take to contacts out. You have to remember your eyes are not use to having an object stuck to it and that is why you are given a wearing schedule. That can contribute to your sore eyes ans also your distance vision is blurry and that can make your eyes hurt.
Usually the red flags are very red eyes and eye pain. If you have any doubts about your eyes hurting - call your doctor's office.
Just some tips I gave my patients were: never sleep in your contact lenses, never swim in them, do not take showers with them (you thougt your contacts were glued to your eyeballs - much worse after a shower) and always take the R lens out first and always put the R lens in first.
Words of encouragement are don't give up too soon and you will be much happier with mono vision than those progressive lenses!
Good Luck!!! I'm sure Michelle will have more things to say.

Are my contact lenses inside out?
Answer 1:

It is often difficult to determine if a disposable lens is inside out if the patient can't see the markings on the lens or can't judge the edge profile. Here is another way to tell if the lens is correct. Place the lens in your palm.

Aim a steady stream of solution on the lens. If the lens folds on itself, then the lens orientation is correct to go on the eye. If the lens does not fold on itself it is inside out.

Answer 2:

Holding the lens on the tip of one finger, look at the profile of the lens. If the edges of the lens try to curl back on themselves then the lens is inside out.

Answer 3:

If the lens feels uncomfortable on the eye and will not settle. It may pay to try it around the other way. Often it settles immediately. You can eventually develop a feel for what is right or wrong when the lens is in your eye.

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