Are your contacts irritating your eyes?

Dessi: “Doctor said I needed these nifty colored glasses to hep wit my contacts; but I can’t tell if they’re the right size.”

Mey: “Dessi, those are drinkin glasses; go back and get some seein glasses.”

Often I see patients that say they can’t wear contacts any more due to irritation. In fact, this is one of the most common reasons for contact lens discontinuance nationwide, if not the world.

The causes are varied, but often have some similarities. First, and possibly foremost, is the over wear of contacts. People assume that a two-week soft lens is good for a month or so because it still feel...