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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Contact question
Answered by
Michael J Kutryb, MD - Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, glaucoma, Laser Vision Correct
Kutryb Eye Institute - Titusville
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Contact question
by Kelly364, Sep 10, 2008 08:30PM
I wear acuvue advanced for astigmatism contacts. I put a brand new pair of disposable contacts in a few days ago. Like always I proceed to put my make up on. I got as far as putting foundation on my face and after I went around my eyes with the liquid make up, its probably safe to assume that a part of my contacts brushed with some of the make up. The lense was blurry so I washed my hands thoroughly, took the lense out and rubbed with solution for 30 seconds. Put the contact back in and it burned my eye and it seems there is a permanent smudge that will not come off. I tried soaking the contact for 48 hrs straight, re-rubbing, and putting it back in and it still exists. Is there no hope of wearing this brand new lense again without the smudge?
Doctor's Answer
I used to wear Acuvue Advanced for Astigmatism--and I read several reports that this particular contact gets a lot of protein buildup in some wearers. Schedule an appointment with your eye care provider to discuss your problem of film on your lenses. Possibly, you'd be happier in a different brand of toric contacts.