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Medical Forum / General / Vision / June 2005RGP troubles
Hi, I've recently been trying to adjust to my new RGP's. This is the third day I've been wearing them (about 4 hours each day) and it seems like they've been getting worse each day. The first day they itched, of course, but my eyes appeared fine otherwise. One problem I noticed was that whenever I looked from side-to-side or blinked, I could see them moving around in my eye and my vision blurred. By yesterday they were staying more stable in my eye, but my eyes burned and became a little bloodshot. Then today they became red and very bloodshot after a short time of wear and I had to remove them. Also, they tend to fog up after blinking or when I get up and walk around. I'm not sure whether I should try and build up my wearing time more or go back to my doctor. Any ideas on what could be causing these problems for me? Thanks. I think I would consider seeing my doctor. If they don't fit well they can cause a keratitis that can result in increased discomfort the longer you wear them. =========== > Hi, I've recently been trying to adjust to my new RGP's. This is the > third day I've been wearing them (about 4 hours each day) and it seems [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > try and build up my wearing time more or go back to my doctor. Any ideas > on what could be causing these problems for me? Thanks. > > I think I would consider seeing my doctor. If they don't fit well they can > cause a keratitis that can result in increased discomfort the longer you > wear them. The fitter should put a drop of fluorescin on the eye and look at the tear layer with a slit lamp. I had no trouble with RGP's, but I imagine that they would be uncomfortable if fitted too tight.  SignatureRobert T. Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ Sounds like they are tight, or getting "stuck" on your eyes, either because they are too steep for your corneas or because you stopped blinking to keep them from moving around. Either way, you need to be seen within a day or 2, or stop wearing them until you can be seen. w.stacy, o.d. > Hi, I've recently been trying to adjust to my new RGP's. This is the > third day I've been wearing them (about 4 hours each day) and it seems [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > should try and build up my wearing time more or go back to my doctor. > Any ideas on what could be causing these problems for me? Thanks. > Hi, I've recently been trying to adjust to my new RGP's. This is the > third day I've been wearing them (about 4 hours each day) and it seems [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > should try and build up my wearing time more or go back to my doctor. > Any ideas on what could be causing these problems for me? Thanks. That's pretty close to my experience with RGPs, of which I tried 8 different pair. At best they gave really good vision as long as I didn't move my eyes or blink, but I was never able to wear them long enough to get used to them. Some of them even fell out while I was sitting at the computer. Eventually we gave up and I got softies -- which also cause me a certain amount of trouble. Other people have been really happy with RGPs right off the bat -- like my friend who recommended the guy she went to. I guess the docs have gone to bed now, but they'll probably weigh in with an opinion tomorrow. Don't give up yet, I spent MONTHS in my quest! SignatureCheers, Bev ================================================ The beatings will continue until morale improves We're not all in bed. But that's what I mean. People tend to stop blinking with RGPs and that's about the worst thing they can do. It causes dryness, lens sticking, and a vicious circle of irritation. Some of these people even have inadequate blinking AFTER they stop wearing lenses, which causes all kinds of dry eye symptoms. Humans need to blink one full (complete closure) blink every 5 seconds or so, to maintain good corneal health and comfort, even if it hurts! w.stacy, o.d. >>Hi, I've recently been trying to adjust to my new RGP's. This is the >>third day I've been wearing them (about 4 hours each day) and it seems [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Don't give up yet, I spent MONTHS in my quest! Oh, and I also noticed that they tend to ride the bottom part of my cornea and sometimes I can see a little bit of the contact on the white part of my eye. So I assume it's probably a fitting issue. > Oh, and I also noticed that they tend to ride the bottom part of my > cornea and sometimes I can see a little bit of the contact on the white > part of my eye. So I assume it's probably a fitting issue. Oooh, me too. It looked like they were hung on my pupil. Got astigmatism? SignatureCheers, Bev ******************************************* "I've learned that you can keep puking long after you think you're finished." -- SL > Oooh, me too. It looked like they were hung on my pupil. Got astigmatism? Yeah, that's the main reason for my bad vision. The spherical part of my prescription is almost insignificant. |
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