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Q: Can tear duct plugs help reduce the effects of dry eyes?
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Tear Duct Plugs for Dry Eye Relief
Tear duct plugs may help to reduce dry eyes in some patients. Dry eyes can make wearing contact lens very uncomfortable. One possible solution for alleviating the problem of dry eyes is temporary or permanent tear duct plugs. Plugging the tear ducts can prevent dryness by allowing the eye to retain more moisture. Temporary plugs, made of collagen, are usually used first to see if the patient experiences a benefit. If the patient reports increased moisture in the eye with no side effects the collagen plugs may be replaced by silicone plugs. The silicone tear duct plugs last longer than the collagen ones but they can be removed if necessary even though they are described as permanent plugs. Tear duct plugs are only prescribed and inserted from your eye care professional.
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I have bad habits with my contacts. I wear them longer than the 30 recommended days and often sleep with them in (5 or 6 nights a week). I have been doing this for about a year. I was wondering how dangerous these practices really are. Am I causing damage to my eyes?
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Do I use my eyeglass prescription to order contacts? Are they the same, or 2 different prescriptions? Thinking of buying contacts :)
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Is it appropriate to ware contact lens to play football ? Is it safe to my eyes ?
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I wear disposable contacts and was wondering why there are letters on my contacts? And if it would be bad for my vision at all?
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on a contact prescription, which is for the left eye and which is for the right. my prescription has OD -1.75 AND OS -1.50
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I have my contact lenses sent to me in 3month batches. I have noticed on the batch I have just received that the base curve measurement on the left eye packet is 8.7 when it should be 8.3 like the right one. Will they be ok to wear? or should I get them changed?
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