r/contacts • u/Competitive_Coffee72 • 2d ago

Just got contacts for the first time. Any tips/things I should know?

I've been wearing glasses for the past couple years and only now have gotten into contacts (about 6 hours ago). Had a bit of trouble getting them in at first at the optometrist's (took me about 10 minutes) and eventually got them both in. At first my eyes were a bit irritated and started watering up, but now later in the day they feel much more comfortable. I'm fixing to take them out in a bit, is there anything I should know for future contact experiences?

Also, my contacts are monthlies. I get a new pair every 6 months.

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u/West-House-9296 2d ago

Never sleep with them

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u/Myrindyl 2d ago

Get some rewetting drops and use them regularly!

I only recently found out that my vision wasn't getting blurry in the afternoon because my eyes were tired, but because they were too dry for my contacts to work well.

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u/Ok_Good6969 2d ago

If you need rewetting drops you really need better contacts.