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What Causes Redness In Eyes After Contact Lens Usage?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2014
Question: hello sir,
I've been wearing contact lenses for about 2 months. After about 2-3 days of continued usage, I get redness in my eyes, especially the right eye.
What could be the issue?

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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Dry eye with contact lens.

Detailed Answer:
Problem with contact lens is dry eye. It should not be used continuously for long time. Must remove at bed time. Now you should remove it for few days. Apply Refresh eye tear drop 3 times daily. Use specs for 7 days. After 7days when you feel normal, you can use contact lens again.
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What Causes Redness In Eyes After Contact Lens Usage?

Brief Answer: Dry eye with contact lens. Detailed Answer: Problem with contact lens is dry eye. It should not be used continuously for long time. Must remove at bed time. Now you should remove it for few days. Apply Refresh eye tear drop 3 times daily. Use specs for 7 days. After 7days when you feel normal, you can use contact lens again.