Why do my contacts say 123

Some soft contact lenses have small letters or numbers engraved on the edge of the lens. We assume this is how spies transfer launch codes across borders. Hold the lens on the end of your finger toward a light source. If you look just below the edge on the outside of the lens while rotating it, you may be able to see these markings.

Will they be? Who knows? Only the NSA. If the lens is right-side up, the letters and numbers will read correctly. If the lens is inside-out, the letters and numbers will be backwards. You need to hold one on your finger up to the light and look around the edge, the word is about 1mm from the edge. I'm just wondering about other brands. Jan 30, 2, 0 Do you have estigmatism sp?

I have it pretty severe, so I have to get special cut lenses that will only focus when put in the right way, so they put lettering by the side that points to the bridge of my nose. Maybe this is why your have it? Electric Amish Elite Member. Oct 11, 23, 0 0. My Acuvue 2's have the numbers on the side so you can tell if you have them inside out or not.

FettsBabe Diamond Member. Oct 21, 3, 0 0. Mine have VA. I wear Acuvue. Parrotheader Diamond Member. Dec 22, 3, 1 0. I used to have CIBAs that had the same etching on them. I'm using some "Cooper Vision" lenses now and haven't seen any etching. These suckers are SO thin though it would be nearly impossible to etch something into them without destroying the lense. Mar 20, , 5, AmazonRasta Banned. Dec 2, 2, 1 0. My contact lense have no letters or numbers etched into them.

I don't need numbers or letters to tell me if I have my contact lenses in the wrong way or not. I've been wearing them so long that I can feel if they are in the wrong way or not. Bignate Lifer. Sep 5, 13, 1 0. Apr 18, 25, 2 0. I don't wear contacts. Frosty Diamond Member.

Nov 4, 3, 0 0. Nov 15, 1, 0 0. And I'm just like you AmazonRasta- with just a glance, its not hard to see if your contacts are inside out or not. Typically, the lens will feel uncomfortable and will move too much when you blink.

It also may move off the center of your eye or pop out. If this happens, simply remove the lens, rinse it with a multipurpose contact lens solution and then choose one of the methods above to make sure the lens is correctly oriented before putting it back on your eye. By Gary Heiting, OD. Schedule an exam Find Eye Doctor. Are contact lenses safe for kids?

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