Just Got Contacts Yesterday, Is It Normal For Some Blurriness? Astigmatism In Both Eyes.?
August 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under FAQ on advance for astigmatism
Just got my contacts yesterday and new lenses for my glasses. The glasses perscription is great, so i know the eye doctor knows my correct perscription, however my vision seems blurry through my contacts. Just wondering if this is normal as my eyes are getting used to them, or should my vision be fine by now. As a side note, I have astigmatism in both eyes. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Astigmatic contacts don’t always stabilise in the correct orientation. If this is you first time with astigmatic contacts, or this is a new brand, this may need to be allowed for if it doesn’t self rectify on a few days.
It may need new lenses with a modified Rx, or a trial with a different brand/type.
This is assuming two things:
You’ve got the contacts in the correct eyes
and the contacts do have an astigmatic (toric) correction.
If you’re not sure of the first, try the lenses in the opposite eyes.
If the lenses don’t have the astigmatism (a compromise sometimes done if the amount is small, but that should have been discussed) then the vision may not be quite as sharp as best spectacles.
But if not right inside a week, that needs taking back to the prescriber, and possibly at least reporting by phone earlier than that.
U should use toric lenses. they will correct the astim when wearing lenses.
Blurriness is very common, especially in the first two weeks. For most people, by the fourth day this clears up. Same happened to me. I got them exactly a week ago and I can’t even feel them now. But I recommend buying eye drops for contacts… either it was just a timely coincidence or the drops are really wonderful!!
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