Combating light sensitivity...

[Viper GTS]

I recently switched from wearing photofade lenses to contacts. Ever since, using my PC, being outside on a bright day, the refrigerator light in a darkened room, or even the glare of a supermarket's lights are quite painful.

I have basically four things working against me:

- Over a year wearing photofade lenses, effectively wearing sunglasses all the time (My eyes led a sheltered life, now they're getting blasted)
- Keratoconus (cornea deformation, the whole reason I have to have the contacts) increase light sensitivity
- Contacts increase light sensitivity
- Contact solution can increase light sensitivity, depending on how you react to the individual solution

I'm trying every contact solution I can get my hands on, but so far I've been unsuccessful in finding one that reduced the sensitivity to the point that it's bearable. I spend much of the day walking around with my eyes half closed. I can see wonderfully with the contacts in, but I can't keep my eyes open because the light hurts so bad.

Short of wearing sunglasses all the time (which I can do), does anybody have any suggestions on how to deal with a heightened sensitivity to light?

For those who have worn contacts and experienced the same, did it ever go away? Did you get used to it?

I've been doing this for almost a month now, and while I'm unwilling to give up the acuity gained by the contacts it doesn't do me much good if I spend all my time in my room with the shades drawn.

Viper GTS

 

[LethalWolfe]

I can't help but I know how you feel. After a car accident my eyes became light sensitive. I pretty much wear shades all day everyday (which isn't an issue), but the worst for me is going to a movie and being blinded by lightening, or switching from a dark/dim scene to a bright/sunny scene.


Lethal

 

[silverpig]

I noticed the same thing when I started wearing contacts, although to a lesser extent. It has slowly gotten better but they are still more sensitive with contacts in. I'd suggest getting a very light set of sunglasses (maybe those yellow ones or something) and gradually exposing your eyes to more light.