What if I get glasses or contacts and they're uncomfortable?

What if I get glasses or contacts and they're uncomfortable?

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If you get a new pair of glasses or contacts and they don't seem right, go back to the doctor. It doesn't mean they made a mistake; glasses and contacts are tricky, and sometimes they have to be changed or adjusted. Go back, give the doctor another chance - even the best doctors need to occasionally remake the glasses. But, if this happens over and over, it's probably worth getting a second opinion. Again, the doctor didn't necessarily make a mistake, but sometimes another doctor can have more success. Of course, if your glasses are just a little uncomfortable, a minor adjustment of the nose pads or ear-pieces is likely to solve the problem.