Question
Dr. Berger, hi how are you? I have a question about contact lenses. Well, I know that once you wear contact lenses for a long period of time, your eyes can start getting red. If the contact lenses were a problem, would the eyes become red right away? Is it normal for the eyes to be pinkish after about 4 or 5 hours of wear? Thank you.
Answer
I'm fine. Thank you for asking.
After 4-5 hours of wear , if the eyes get red or pinkish, it could be because they are drying out. You may want to try an approved contact lens lubricant or rewetting drop or try another type of contact lens such as Acuvue Advance with Hydroclear or Acuvue Oasys with Hydroclear Plus. It 's worth a try.
Dr. Ken
