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From: falk@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: Hard Contact Lens Horror Stories
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Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 14:48:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 11 14:48:00 1985
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I believe both the contact lens stories. When I was first getting used to my
hard lenses I followed the "standard" wearing program (1hr. the first day, 2
the 2nd day, etc.). It was usually pretty easy to remember when to take them
out because my eye started aching around the n-hour mark. However, one day that
didn't happen, so I thought I would leave them in longer than the prescribed
time and promptly forgot about them.

Twelve hours later, at a friend's house, I remebered about my contacts and 
decided to take them out before driving home. After I took them out, my eyes
began tearing, constantly, and I couldn't see a thing. I ended up spending the
night on the friend's couch with a towel around my face because my eyes 
*wouldn't* stop tearing! Later that day, they finally stopped and I asked my
optometrist about it, but he had never heard anything like that happening to
others. To this day, I don't know what caused that episode. By the way, after
going through hard and soft contacts I am now back to wearing my glasses (sigh)

Connie Falk
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