Comments on: Acuvue Oasys Lenses Cause Red Eyes http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/ Ramblings about art, education, culture and a lot more Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:34:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dustin http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110846 Dustin Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:34:25 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110846 I'm so glad I came across this website. I had worn contacts for 15 or so years without any problems. A few years ago I switched to OASIS contacts since they should be better. I got itchy red eyes maybe after a year or two. I went to the eye doctor and he said I had allergies. He gave me antibiotics which cleared up my eyes. I tried OASIS again and red eyes again in a few days. I tried daily moists which were good for about a month but now I have problems with them after 4 hours or less. I just tried trueye and they seemed good for a couple of days then my eyes got really sore on the third day. I'm concerned I will never be able to wear contacts on a normal basis again. I'm really upset after reading all these posts. I thought it was in my head. I have talked with several doctors and do not seem to have a clue about a problem with oasis contacts. I think legal action needs to happen here. I'm hoping the contacts did not mess my eyes up permanently. What are the odds I can go to Acuvue 2 and not have any problems? I’m so glad I came across this website. I had worn contacts for 15 or so years without any problems. A few years ago I switched to OASIS contacts since they should be better. I got itchy red eyes maybe after a year or two. I went to the eye doctor and he said I had allergies. He gave me antibiotics which cleared up my eyes. I tried OASIS again and red eyes again in a few days. I tried daily moists which were good for about a month but now I have problems with them after 4 hours or less. I just tried trueye and they seemed good for a couple of days then my eyes got really sore on the third day. I’m concerned I will never be able to wear contacts on a normal basis again. I’m really upset after reading all these posts. I thought it was in my head. I have talked with several doctors and do not seem to have a clue about a problem with oasis contacts. I think legal action needs to happen here. I’m hoping the contacts did not mess my eyes up permanently. What are the odds I can go to Acuvue 2 and not have any problems?

]]> By: Maggie http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110845 Maggie Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:47:45 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110845 I'm so glad to have found this blog! I've read through everything on here and I found this discussion to be so helpful! In Jan. of this year, I started wearing the Oasys contacts with no problem. In early March I had a bad allergy to the area around my eyes. When I went to my doctor, he mentioned that it may just be that I'm allergic to my make-up. After a few days on Benadryl I was back to normal and went back on the contacts. In early May I noticed a white dot in my right eye. I went to go see my doctor and they referred me to a ophthalmologist right away. Sure enough, I was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer. I had to constantly apply eye drops to my eyes for 2 weeks. I decided to stay away from contacts for a while. Since being off of contacts for many months I decided I should try Oasys again (NEW) since the ulcer was gone (scar is still a little apparent). I was able to wear it all day with problems. Problems did not occur until I took them off and went to sleep. I woke up in the middle of the day about to scratch my eye out! I looked into the mirror and it looks like my "white dot" is back. My eye that was infected with the ulcer is puffy right now. It's weird because I'm very anal about being clear. I've never connected the dots that it may be the contact itself. Reading through all these comments has helped so much! I'm going to make an appointment on Monday to see my eye doctor. I’m so glad to have found this blog! I’ve read through everything on here and I found this discussion to be so helpful!

In Jan. of this year, I started wearing the Oasys contacts with no problem. In early March I had a bad allergy to the area around my eyes. When I went to my doctor, he mentioned that it may just be that I’m allergic to my make-up. After a few days on Benadryl I was back to normal and went back on the contacts. In early May I noticed a white dot in my right eye. I went to go see my doctor and they referred me to a ophthalmologist right away. Sure enough, I was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer. I had to constantly apply eye drops to my eyes for 2 weeks.

I decided to stay away from contacts for a while. Since being off of contacts for many months I decided I should try Oasys again (NEW) since the ulcer was gone (scar is still a little apparent). I was able to wear it all day with problems. Problems did not occur until I took them off and went to sleep. I woke up in the middle of the day about to scratch my eye out! I looked into the mirror and it looks like my “white dot” is back. My eye that was infected with the ulcer is puffy right now.

It’s weird because I’m very anal about being clear. I’ve never connected the dots that it may be the contact itself. Reading through all these comments has helped so much!

I’m going to make an appointment on Monday to see my eye doctor.

]]> By: BlurryeyedinAtlanta http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110830 BlurryeyedinAtlanta Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:00:59 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110830 Both my fiance and I experienced many of the same symptoms. We thought we were going crazy or that our new dog brought on new allergies. I have had three eye infections since using Acuvue Oasys lenses. I'm going to try out the Clearcare before switching lenses altogether. My fiance is going to switch lenses now. Thanks for putting this together. Both my fiance and I experienced many of the same symptoms. We thought we were going crazy or that our new dog brought on new allergies. I have had three eye infections since using Acuvue Oasys lenses. I’m going to try out the Clearcare before switching lenses altogether. My fiance is going to switch lenses now. Thanks for putting this together.

]]> By: madiba http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110826 madiba Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:57:55 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110826 Legal action should be taken against J&J. I have just spent my first 6 months with these AV Oasys and I have never had this much problems with contacts in the 7 years I have been wearing contacts. I am an easy going guy and would normally let things like this slide but based on this blog this issue has been going on for at least 3 years and I would not want anyone else to also have to suffer. My problems started about three months ago and I thought it was only me until I saw this blog. Does anyone here have a legal background or know what would be the best way to proceed with legal action against J&J? Legal action should be taken against J&J. I have just spent my first 6 months with these AV Oasys and I have never had this much problems with contacts in the 7 years I have been wearing contacts. I am an easy going guy and would normally let things like this slide but based on this blog this issue has been going on for at least 3 years and I would not want anyone else to also have to suffer. My problems started about three months ago and I thought it was only me until I saw this blog. Does anyone here have a legal background or know what would be the best way to proceed with legal action against J&J?

]]> By: CT http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110814 CT Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:48:28 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110814 @Adam, I was prescribed Pataday, but it didn't help much. My eyes got better over time when I stopped wearing my contact lenses for 1-3 months and now I'm back on Acuvue 2. CT @Adam,

I was prescribed Pataday, but it didn’t help much. My eyes got better over time when I stopped wearing my contact lenses for 1-3 months and now I’m back on Acuvue 2.

CT

]]> By: Adam http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110813 Adam Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:38:43 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110813 CT One last question, did you use or get prescribed any kind of eye drops during this process that helped? I appreciate the info! CT

One last question, did you use or get prescribed any kind of eye drops during this process that helped? I appreciate the info!

]]> By: CT http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110808 CT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:39:03 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110808 @Adam, Roughly 2 years. CT @Adam,

Roughly 2 years.

CT

]]> By: Adam http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110807 Adam Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:35:40 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110807 CT How long did you wear the oasys contacts before you found out the problem? Just was wondering. Thanks CT

How long did you wear the oasys contacts before you found out the problem? Just was wondering.

Thanks

]]> By: Matt http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110806 Matt Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:11:53 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110806 I've been back on glasses and acuvue2 for over a year now, and my eyes are only in the last two weeks able to handle the acuvue2s for more than 5 hours. Even now my eyes still get very irritated from wearing contacts. I wore oasys for 6 months before the problems kicked in and it took another 6 months to figure out that it was the oasys that were causing the problems. Idiot optometrist. Sigh. I’ve been back on glasses and acuvue2 for over a year now, and my eyes are only in the last two weeks able to handle the acuvue2s for more than 5 hours. Even now my eyes still get very irritated from wearing contacts. I wore oasys for 6 months before the problems kicked in and it took another 6 months to figure out that it was the oasys that were causing the problems.

Idiot optometrist. Sigh.

]]> By: CT http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/comment-page-3/#comment-110805 CT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:27:29 +0000 http://blog.gordaen.com/2007/10/12/acuvue-oasys-lenses-cause-red-eyes/#comment-110805 @Adam, Yes, I'm currently wearing Acuvue 2 now without any problems. CT @Adam,

Yes, I’m currently wearing Acuvue 2 now without any problems.

CT

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