Are there contacts that can make you blind?

Wearing contact lenses puts you at risk of several serious conditions including eye infections and corneal ulcers. These conditions can develop very quickly and can be very serious. In rare cases, these conditions can cause blindness. remove your lenses immediately and do not put them back in your eyes.

Do transition contact lenses exist?

ACUVUE® OASYS with Transitions™ Light Intelligent Technology™ is the first-of-its-kind contact lens that seamlessly adapts to changing light, day to night.

Are there contacts that act like sunglasses?

Our Gaddie Eye Centers eye doctors are pleased to offer a revolutionary solution – the new ACUVUE® OASYS with Transitions™ Light Intelligent Technology™ contact lenses. These contact lenses that can act like sunglasses were given FDA approval in April 2018.

Can you get bifocal contact lenses?

Bifocal contact lenses are prescribed to treat a variety of vision issues, including presbyopia and myopia. There are bifocal contacts for daily and long-term use. Many people find bifocal contacts very comfortable and effective for correcting vision problems.

What do transition contacts look like?

What do they look like? Throughout the day, the contacts change colors between clear and a deep, dark purple-brown. In bright, direct sunlight without sunglasses, the darkening effect is most pronounced. Most of the day, if you work in an office, you won’t see much tint.

What does monovision mean?

Most people have a dominant eye (one that you prefer to see with if you had to close one eye). With monovision, the vision in your dominant eye is corrected for distance vision, while your other eye is intentionally left somewhat nearsighted to allow you to see close objects.

Do transition lenses block UV rays?

Yes. Transitions lenses block 100\% of both UVA and UVB rays. Outdoors, Transitions lenses automatically darken depending upon the amount of UV radiation present. The brighter the sun, the darker Transitions lenses get.

Why does it feel like something is in my eye after taking contacts out?

Fungal keratitis is an infection of the cornea. Fungal keratitis can develop as a result of contact lens use or injury to the eye. Different fungi can cause fungal keratitis, including Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Candida. People with fungal keratitis may feel as though there is something in their eye.