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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Contact problems
Answered by
Michael J Kutryb, MD - Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, glaucoma, Laser Vision Correct
Kutryb Eye Institute - Titusville
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Contact problems
by Jane18, Nov 08, 2007 12:39PM
I recently reordered my contacts without a check-up. I got the exact same prescription and kind (focus night and day) but when I put them in I was unable to see as well. The difference was very obvious. I checked with my optometrist and he sent me another pair and the problem was the same, so I know it wasn't just a faulty box of contacts. Even more odd is the fact that I am not seeing as well out of my old pair of contacts now (I had one pair left) even though they were fine before. It is a more subtle difference than the new pairs but my nearsightedness is definitely more pronounced, especially in my right eye which has always been a little worse than the left but not enough to get different prescriptions for each eye. I have no idea what is up. Please help.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J Kutryb, MD, Nov 08, 2007 04:23PM
, Nov 08, 2007 04:23PMTo: Jane18
Jane, sorry but you need to have your eyes checked by the ophthalmologist at the office. It sounds like your prescription changed a little, but I cannot diabnose you from afar. Good Luck.
MJK MD
MJK MD
Member Comments (2)
by Jane18, Nov 08, 2007 04:33PM
Thanks, already scheduled. Do you have any idea why contacts of supposedly the same prescription and kind would effect my vision differently?
