9 Reasons You Can’t Wear Contact Lenses (And What to Do About Each One)
Most people can wear contact lenses safely, but not everyone is a good candidate. The most common reasons someone can’t wear contacts comfortably are dry eye syndrome, eye allergies, an irregularly shaped cornea (like keratoconus), frequent eye infections, severe refractive errors, poor lens hygiene, certain medications, age-related factors, and cost or access to the right lens type. In many of these cases, the fix isn’t giving up on contacts altogether — it’s switching to a different lens type, treating an underlying issue, or adjusting your routine.
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Dr. Azhar I. Salahuddin is an ophthalmologist and is fellowship-trained in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. Dr. Salahuddin has been performing cataract surgery for over 19 years and specializes ocular reconstruction, corneal transplantation surgery as well as vision correction through a variety of intraocular lenses. Dr. Salahuddin is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and was trained at Boston University.
