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What Causes Irritation On Wearing Contact Lens?

I just started wearing contact yesterday and today after putting them on it felt like there was something in my eye, i though it was because they were to dry so i add moisture to them but it kept hurting so i took them out and now it feels like i have a cut inside of my eye
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Irritation after wearing contact lens could be because of
1.damaged contact lens
2.allergy to lens solution
3. Accidental entry of foreign body in eyes if hands or solution or lens were not clean
4. Improper fitting of contact lens
5. Low moisture content of contact lens

I would advise you to meet ophthalmologist and get your contact lens and its fitting checked
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What Causes Irritation On Wearing Contact Lens?

Irritation after wearing contact lens could be because of 1.damaged contact lens 2.allergy to lens solution 3. Accidental entry of foreign body in eyes if hands or solution or lens were not clean 4. Improper fitting of contact lens 5. Low moisture content of contact lens I would advise you to meet ophthalmologist and get your contact lens and its fitting checked