My doctor has asked me to avoid any kind of water in the eye region while wearing contact lenses, and this includes taking a shower, swimming, etc.
The lenses he gave me are monthly replaceable ones.
Perhaps I should have asked these questions to the doctor, but they didn't come to me when I was in his clinic, probably because I was so excited about the contacts.
Question 1> Does avoiding water include avoiding rain? What if I get a few drops of rain in the eyes while wearing the lenses? Will the lenses get ruined?
Question 2> Can I ask the doctor to write me a prescription for some daily replaceable lenses in addition to the monthlies I already got? If yes, would it be safe to swim wearing a daily lens, and then throw away the lens right after I come out of the water?
Thanks.
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