Contact lenses
Discussion
Does anyone have advice about the best sort of contact lenses to buy? I've always thought them impractical and liable to cause damage to the eye, plus I have an aversion to sticking things in my eyes in general.
But my wife recently stated that she prefers me without specs (or "spacs" as she calls them) on the basis that she didn't marry a man who wore glasses. And so we've made a deal where I will give contacts a go and she will do something for me.
But I know nothing about contacts. Is there some preferred type for people who don't want to wear them all the time? Danged if I'm going to wear them to work.
But my wife recently stated that she prefers me without specs (or "spacs" as she calls them) on the basis that she didn't marry a man who wore glasses. And so we've made a deal where I will give contacts a go and she will do something for me.
But I know nothing about contacts. Is there some preferred type for people who don't want to wear them all the time? Danged if I'm going to wear them to work.
I wear Focus Dailies. They work out cheaper if you wear less than 3/4 pairs a week. I wear them when going out, playing sport or when wearing sunglasses.
Took me about a week to get used to them, but after that you can't tell they're in.
You don't actually 'poke' your eye. You literally move your finger close and the lens will almost 'jump' over onto the eyeball. Painless but you'll had redeye the first few times.
Try them. Most opticians will give you a trial set to see if you can get on with them.
Took me about a week to get used to them, but after that you can't tell they're in.
You don't actually 'poke' your eye. You literally move your finger close and the lens will almost 'jump' over onto the eyeball. Painless but you'll had redeye the first few times.
Try them. Most opticians will give you a trial set to see if you can get on with them.
rico said:
I wear Focus Dailies. They work out cheaper if you wear less than 3/4 pairs a week. I wear them when going out, playing sport or when wearing sunglasses.
Took me about a week to get used to them, but after that you can't tell they're in.
You don't actually 'poke' your eye. You literally move your finger close and the lens will almost 'jump' over onto the eyeball. Painless but you'll had redeye the first few times.
Try them. Most opticians will give you a trial set to see if you can get on with them.
That sounds exactly the soft of thing I'm after. Thanks.
go to your opticians, have all the tests done (including the "puff" of air in the eye test which is not nice at all), and have a trial period on the lenses they say are sutible.
I used to wear standard monthly torics, but when I went back after 2 years of use, they said my eyes were covered in tiny blood vessels as the lenses were not breathing enough.
So Ive changed over onto these new fangled breathable torics which cost a bloody fortune. I wouldnt go back to glasses though. No way. The freedom you get when you wear lenses is amazing, and only something that someone who has worn glasses for years can understand.
Go for it, you wont regret it.
I used to wear standard monthly torics, but when I went back after 2 years of use, they said my eyes were covered in tiny blood vessels as the lenses were not breathing enough.
So Ive changed over onto these new fangled breathable torics which cost a bloody fortune. I wouldnt go back to glasses though. No way. The freedom you get when you wear lenses is amazing, and only something that someone who has worn glasses for years can understand.
Go for it, you wont regret it.
mentioning wearing them whilst asleep - you are only meant to wear them for 8-10 hours a day unless they are the breathable ones I wear.
Once I fell asleep/ forgot to take them out, one night, I woke up the next day and was like "wow I can see", this must be an act of God, (my eyes are totally
ed) then it dawned on me I had left them in the last night.
Felt a bit of a plank.
>> Edited by princeperch on Thursday 5th May 12:44
Once I fell asleep/ forgot to take them out, one night, I woke up the next day and was like "wow I can see", this must be an act of God, (my eyes are totally
ed) then it dawned on me I had left them in the last night. Felt a bit of a plank.
>> Edited by princeperch on Thursday 5th May 12:44
Done this myself.yertis said:
Hi Yertis
I've tried them all and the best for me are the extended wear ones.
Put a new pair in once a month and no messing about with cleaning them.
The best part is waking up every morning and being able to see!
So you keep them in while sleeping?
Yep....
These are the ones I use
www.contactlenses.co.uk/details15_90.html
I don't get them off t'internet though as I want to keep the regular opticians checkups.
Yertis - I was exactly in your position last year - missus preferred me without bins and I hated wearing them but the very thought of playing with eyeballs sent shivers down my spine.
Andy at ASDA Opticians has been a star - you pay a few quid for the examination and then they trial you at first weekly and then three-monthly to find what type of lense fits in with your routine. I went from dailies (about £30 per month) to 2-week ones (£9 per month plus solution) and am currently on Acuvue Advance, which I can wear as long as I want without sleeping in them. Can't feel them in the eye and vision is great.
I've tried Acuvue 2's which you can sleep in but then they onyl last for a week, rather than two. Cleaning then isn't a problem - you have to take out dailies daily so what's the fuss about popping them in a container?
They do tests to see how healthy your eye is and recommend accordingly. The Advance (and the new Oasis) are both very breathable and safe, and the Oasis can be worn in bed.
You can get monthly always-in lenses but most opticians recommend you only take these when you've been wearing contacts for a while. The shape of your eye means they generally stay where they are when you're asleep.
And yes, it was horrible being shown how to put them in and it's still horrible if the optician takes them out for me, but after the second day, I found it easy to do myself and am a lot less sqeemish about my minces!
BTW - ASDA opticians, if you're lucky enough to have one in your local store, are comparable in price for lenses and solution than online stores.
Andy at ASDA Opticians has been a star - you pay a few quid for the examination and then they trial you at first weekly and then three-monthly to find what type of lense fits in with your routine. I went from dailies (about £30 per month) to 2-week ones (£9 per month plus solution) and am currently on Acuvue Advance, which I can wear as long as I want without sleeping in them. Can't feel them in the eye and vision is great.
I've tried Acuvue 2's which you can sleep in but then they onyl last for a week, rather than two. Cleaning then isn't a problem - you have to take out dailies daily so what's the fuss about popping them in a container?
They do tests to see how healthy your eye is and recommend accordingly. The Advance (and the new Oasis) are both very breathable and safe, and the Oasis can be worn in bed.
You can get monthly always-in lenses but most opticians recommend you only take these when you've been wearing contacts for a while. The shape of your eye means they generally stay where they are when you're asleep.
And yes, it was horrible being shown how to put them in and it's still horrible if the optician takes them out for me, but after the second day, I found it easy to do myself and am a lot less sqeemish about my minces!
BTW - ASDA opticians, if you're lucky enough to have one in your local store, are comparable in price for lenses and solution than online stores.
yertis said:
cliffe_mafia said:
Hi Yertis
I've tried them all and the best for me are the extended wear ones.
Put a new pair in once a month and no messing about with cleaning them.
The best part is waking up every morning and being able to see!
So you keep them in while sleeping?
Can highly recommend these ones, place them in the eye on the first of the month, forget about them and change them on the first of the next month, yes you can sleep in them
Quote taken from [url]www.framesdirect.com/contact/info-faq.htm[/url]
"Can I sleep in my contact lenses?
It depends on the type of lens you're wearing, the composition of your tear film, your general eye health, and various other factors. Oxygen permeable contact lenses and certain soft lenses can be slept in, but always be sure to check with your eyecare professional first."
I use the focus night and day and have rehydrating solution called blink, have used them for several months and have had no problems and wouldn't even consider going back to dailys now.
>> Edited by SiOsbon on Thursday 5th May 12:57
I've worn contact lenses daily since I was 18 in 1979. Once you get used to handling them and your eyes get used to being groped, they're the answer. I now get my lenses (Frequency 55) from the Channel Islands. They're monthly disposables but I can wear them for 2 months before they start to get protein deposits (it makes your vision a bit misty after a day's wear). I suspected my ex-optician over-prescribed, and since choosing/buying my own, I've managed to reduce the strength by 30% and can still see perfectly.
Compared to glasses, CLs are magic.
Compared to glasses, CLs are magic.
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