Contact Lens Torn in Your Eye: Safe Removal
A torn lens is alarming and rarely dangerous, but the instinct to rub is the thing that causes actual damage. Torn edges are irregular, and dragging them across your cornea is how a scare becomes an abrasion. Do not rub Everything else follows from this. Lubricate, look, and lift — in that order. Step by…
Dr. Teresita Bollar, OD
Bausch + Lomb ULTRA: The MoistureSeal Monthly
ULTRA is Bausch + Lomb’s flagship monthly, and it takes a different route to comfort than its rivals. Instead of engineering the surface, it aims to make the material itself hold onto its own water for a full sixteen hours. The material Samfilcon A: silicone hydrogel at roughly 46% water with a Dk/t around 163…
Best contact lens solution for sensitive eyes: Safe, comfortable options
If your contact lenses leave your eyes feeling red, dry, or just plain irritated, you’re not alone. It's a common complaint, and a lot of people mistakenly blame their lenses. But often, the real culprit is hiding in plain sight: your contact lens solution. For those of us with sensitive eyes, the chemicals and preservatives…
Is It Safe to Buy Contact Lenses Online?
Yes, from a seller that verifies your prescription. No, from one that does not. That single behaviour separates the legitimate retailers from the ones worth avoiding, and it is visible before you hand over any money. The test A legitimate US seller will ask for your prescriber’s details and contact them. That is not bureaucracy…
It Feels Like Something Is in My Eye: What to Do
The sensation of something in your eye is real even when nothing is there. A scratch on the cornea produces exactly the same feeling as a grain of grit, which is why people spend twenty minutes hunting for a lens that came out an hour ago. First: do not rub It is the automatic response…
Why Your Contacts Are Blurry, and How to Fix It
Blurry contacts almost always come down to one of five things, and four of them you can check yourself in under a minute. Work through them in order — the commonest causes are also the easiest to fix. 1. The lens is dirty or has a deposit The fastest check. Take the lens out, rub…
Contact Lens Brands Compared: The Big Four
Four companies make almost every contact lens sold in the United States: Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision, CooperVision and Bausch + Lomb. They compete on a narrower set of things than the marketing suggests — surface technology, oxygen transmission, and how many prescriptions they actually stock. The one specification worth learning Dk/t, not Dk. Dk…
Contact Lens Stuck in Your Eye: A Calm Guide
A contact lens cannot get lost behind your eye. It is anatomically impossible. The conjunctiva folds back from your eyelids onto the eyeball and forms a closed pocket. Knowing that takes most of the panic out of the next ten minutes. Almost always, it is dry — not stuck A soft lens that has dehydrated…
Can You Sleep in Contact Lenses?
No, unless your lenses were specifically prescribed for it — and even then it carries real risk. Sleeping in contacts raises the chance of a sight-threatening corneal infection several times over, and that holds for lenses the FDA has approved for overnight wear. What happens when the eye closes Three things, all working against you:…
A Doctor’s Guide to Contact Lens Solution for Gas Permeable Lenses
Let's cut right to the chase: using a solution designed for soft contacts on your gas permeable (GP) lenses is a recipe for disaster. Finding the right contact lens solution for gas permeable lenses isn't just a friendly suggestion—it’s an absolute must for clear vision, comfort, and keeping your lenses in top shape. The unique…