Why are colored contacts otc when clear contacts require a rx?

Why are colored contacts otc when clear contacts require a rx?

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How to know if I would look good as a blonde? And how blonde?

I'm slightly tan. I'm german and irish, but for some reason slightly tan skin runs in my family. I'm not tan enough to look spanish, or indian. I would say my skin tone matches Nicole Richie's(She's blonde ) My natural hair color is a chocolate brown. I have brown eyes, but I often wear blue or light green contact lenses. I'm 16, and I've always stuck with dark hair colors, like browns, black and even some dark reds. But I've had a blonde undercoat for a while and I really like it.

So, should I give blonde a try? And what shade of blonde? Any advice? I would be going to my hair dresser to get it done.

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Can I wear colored contacts/circle lenses on top of prescription lenses?

circle lenses can come in your prescription if you're farsighted, which, unfortunately, I am not (nearsighted gal here!) I Really want to be able to wear circle lenses and still see, so my question is; what would happen if I put in my prescription contacts, and then put the circle lenses over them? I'm aware that it's a pretty dumb idea, but I don't know what else to do. Has anyone else tried doing this or anything similar, or have a lot of knowledge on this kind of thing? Also, if you're just gonna say "don't do this" with no actual explanation as to why it's a bad idea, don't bother answering. Thanks!

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Why are my contact lenses blurry/uneven?

I have worn contacts for 12 years and in the past 2 years, have had problems from time to time with blurry vision in one eye. I saw an ophthalmologist a few years ago, no problems then. No pain, no dryness, no redness. Yet my previous brand (coopervision - encore 100's) had so many problems that I ventured to try some new brands. I now have proclear monthlys and am having similar problems. The annoying thing is that the "one eye" blurryiness is not always the same eye. 2 months ago I could barely read out of my right eye, now its my left. What is going on?! Should I be seeing the ophthalmologist again? Am I just sensitive to "new" lenses since I just started the new set today? I've tried 5 different brands and had problems with all of them… I just want to be able to see again! I can't wear glasses due to migraines, they hurt my head and neck to the point of missing work. That is also consistent across three pairs of glasses over the last 5 years. My RX is -5.5 left and -7 right.
Added (1). One more detail - I am 26

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Conjuctivitis from contact lenses! Any doctors?

Ok so I had bacterial conjuctivitis 2 week ago (what the doctor said) and they said it was from my contact lenses and so I had some chloramphenical ointment and within 5 days The conjuctivitis had gone. 2 weeks later (today) I woke up with the same feeling as I did in my eye when I woke up 2 weeks ago (I've had corneal abrasion before so I know this isn't it) im pretty sure i have conjunctivitis again and i can understand why because ive been using solutions that i wasnt sure were this month's. Yes silly i know. Well It says on the chloramphenical ointment 'discard 28 days after opening' so instead of going to the doctors I've just been using the chloramphenical ointment that I already have from 2 weeks ago. However I've just thought, what if I make it worse due to the ointment maybe already been infected by my conjunctivitis a couple weeks ago? Is that possible?

Thank you I appreciate your help ðŸ˜Â

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I put my contacts in when I have a cut on my finger?

I feel like one of my lenses may have come into contact with it, please reassure me that I won't somehow get an eye infection or something? I got the cut several days ago and have washed my hands loads, and did just before I put my contacts in - but I haven't used any alcohol or anything on it.

I thought there was just one but there seems to have been a bit of cut on the skin above it too (no red blood marks on this smaller cut, it looks like I just split the skin a bit)

Should I take my contacts out immediately or is any damage that may happened already been done? How soon will I know if something's wrong? And can I still wear contacts tomorrow?

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Afraid I might need glasses?

I can't read out of my left eye because it's blurry, and I close it when the sun is in my eyes, so I look like this o_- It drives me crazy! My english teacher has us do these weird read-a-louds and we have to be doing an action while reading, and most often it's closing your dominant eye, when I'm picked it's really embarressing to not being able to read, it makes me look stupid. I'm also having trouble seeing the board in classes that I sit at the front of the room. I have to ask people around me to say what it says. I'm considering getting contacts but then again… I usually wake up 10 minutes before I leave for school, that gives me enough time to brush my teeth, hair, and change my clothes. Then I have to get on my bike and get to school. And I'm kinda noncommital… I'd wear my lenses/glasses for the first few weekes but then I'd stop wearing them. My little sister has glasses and she never takes them off! She even sleep in them! Because when she takes them off, she can't find them.

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Skeptical of cheap Encore Premium contact lenses?

I was looking for cheap contacts because I have to always buy 2 boxes and it gets pricy. The first contact brand my Dr. Prescribed me was Coopervision Encore contacts. They claim when you buy them through them they are cheaper, it's $100 for a year which isn't bad at all. However, on a couple of websites they list them for $15 a box?! Should I go for it or no? The we sites are contactlensking.com and replacemycontacts.com. Would this be an iffy buy? The description and boxes have barely any differences.

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Why does my contact go blurry every time i blink?

Why does my contact go blurry every time i blink?
Added (1). I have a one day contact lenses and have been wearing them for about 2 months now. I took a break of wearing them for a week and 1/2 and now when i put in my left one every time i blink or move my eye really fast everything gets blurry. Please help because I purchased a 4 month supply to start out with because it was cheaper.

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Is my contact still good?

So I was driving home and I rubbed my eye and my contact lenses fell out so I held it in my hand for about 10 minutes then put it right in solution when I got home. It looked a little shriveled compared to the other one. But if it goes back to normal is it okay to wear again? They are monthly and I have another week and half with them and I really don t want to throw them out so please tell me what I should do. Thanks. I m a new contact lenses wearer. Lol

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