What You Need to Know About Adjusting to New Glasses and Contacts

New eyewear – whether it’s glasses or contacts – is different from many other types of treatment you’ll receive in that it helps you see correctly and also impacts your overall appearance. Noting this, it can be fun to get that new glasses prescription and frame or switch to a better contact lens. But it does not always love at first sight (pun intended), as there’s often an adjustment period that the eyes have to go through.

Indeed this period is the most significant if you previously didn’t wear any corrective lens and are now adjusting to life with them. However, even when receiving a new prescription or new glasses frame, there’s bound to be some adjustment. Here’s a look at what you can do to ensure a smooth transition:

Wear them first thing in the morning: If you just got new glasses, don’t put off wearing them. The sooner you put them on in the day, the faster you’ll adjust to them. Additionally, you don’t want to put off wearing them until mid-day, as any sudden change in sight could throw you off and even make you feel sick. You don’t want that.

Don’t overdo it: It can be natural to want to wear new contact lenses as much as possible, but it’s also important not to overstate it. Your optometrist will likely give you some limits on how much you should be wearing your lenses as your eyes adjust to them, so be sure to stick to said limits for a smooth transition. Additionally, be sure to adhere to the proper cleaning methods for your lenses.

If something feels off, see your optometrist: Your new glasses should fit comfortably. The same is true of new contact lenses. If something doesn’t feel comfortable, or if you’re experiencing eye irritation, redness, watering or other detrimental side effects, consult your doctor immediately. While there’s an adjustment period with new eyewear, it shouldn’t be a trying one.

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