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1. How long does it take to get used to new contact lenses if you have never worn them before?

Depending on your eye sensitivity and whether you have soft or rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses, your eyes could adjust to wearing contact lenses from a day to two weeks. Some people find that their eyes never adjust, but that's quite rare.

2. Are contact lenses difficult to care for?

There are certain steps you need to take in order to ensure that your eyes stay healthy and your contacts last as long as possible. For the exact care of your contacts, please refer to the following articles:

Soft Contact Lens Care

Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Care

The exceptions are daily disposable contact lenses and some extended wear contacts that are discarded every time they're removed. With these, you throw them out when you're done wearing them, so there's no care regimen at all.

3. Can a contact get lost behind my eye?

No. At worst, you might have trouble finding it under the lid; if need be, you can have your eye doctor help you get it out.

4. Am I old enough to wear contact lenses?

That depends on how responsible you are; this decision is best made jointly between you, your parents and your eye doctor. Please see our Contact Lenses for Kids article for more information

5. What kinds of contacts are available?

Contact lenses come in different material types, replacement schedules and wear schedules. Plus, many special kinds are available.

Material Types: soft and rigid gas permeable (RGP).

Replacement Schedules:

Conventional soft contacts last about a year; conventional RGPs last several years.

Frequent or planned replacement contact lenses last one to several months.

Disposable contacts last from one day to two weeks.

Wear Schedules: daily wear (the ones you take out at night) and extended wear (the ones you can sleep in).

Special Contact Lenses: bifocals, colored contacts, ortho-k contacts (correct your vision even when you're not wearing them), special-effect contact lenses, torics for astigmatism and UV-blocking contacts.

6. Are disposable contact lenses worth the extra money?

Many doctors highly recommend both disposable and frequent replacement contact lenses: they are an excellent choice health-wise, because there is less opportunity for protein and bacteria to build up on them. Also, if you wear daily disposable contact lenses, which are discarded at the end of the day, you won't need to buy cleaning solutions for them. Learn more about disposable and frequent replacement contact lenses.

7. Is there really a big difference between daily and extended wear contact lenses?

Yes! Extended wear contacts are made of materials that allow more oxygen to reach your eye, which means it's safer to sleep in them than in daily wear contact lenses. You can wear extended wear lenses without removal for up to seven days, or 30 days in the case of two brands.

8. Where is the best place to buy contact lenses?

After being prescribed contact lenses by an eye doctor, you can order lenses from your doctor, at retail stores or from the Internet. The best place to buy them depends on availability, cost and more.

9. How can I save money?

Comparison shopping is the best way to save money.

10. I'm looking for a specific type of contact lens. Do you know where I can find it?

We get two different types of questions like this: some people describe the type of lens they're looking for and want to know if it exists; others know that the lens exists and want to know how to get it (usually, they are looking for special-effect contact lenses).

If you know the lens exists, you must visit your eye doctor to get it, even if you don't need vision correction.

11. Can I wear contacts if I have bifocal eyeglasses?

Yes. Read about bifocal contact lenses and monovision.

12. I want to buy contact lenses from you. How do I order?

Sorry, this is an informational website only. We don't sell any products online. Please contact us at any of our locations.

13. Why did my doctor tell me to come back after he has already fitted me with my contacts?

If he asked you to come back about a week later, it's because he wants to be sure that you're not having any problems, such as an improper fit or too much bacteria building up on the lenses.

If it's about a year later, it's to check whether your prescription has changed and to check for any eye diseases, which are best treated in their early stages before any vision loss can occur.