So, I got fitted for contact lenses..
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and when I look into the mirror, I can see them overlap all of the blue in my eyes. It's like they frame my eyes.
Do you notice this?
Also, I couldn't read the eye chart with one of my eyes covered...she wasn't too concerned by this..
Maybe I just need more time to adjust?...
One last thing. They feel weird.
Do you notice this?
Also, I couldn't read the eye chart with one of my eyes covered...she wasn't too concerned by this..
Maybe I just need more time to adjust?...
One last thing. They feel weird.
My girlfriend works in optics and told me people do the covering one eye and looking at the chart thing all the time. They always say i can't see very well or I can see ok with this eye but not this one etc.
The reason is that your eyes are designed to work together in 'stereo' vision if you like. Your eyes are deliberately set up individually by the opticician in order to work well together.
Its nothing to worry about and actually reassuring that the optician had done their job well.
HTH
The reason is that your eyes are designed to work together in 'stereo' vision if you like. Your eyes are deliberately set up individually by the opticician in order to work well together.
Its nothing to worry about and actually reassuring that the optician had done their job well.
HTH
Yep, they do feel weird. Like, er, the lens of your eye is bigger and your inner eyelid notices it. That does go away. After 2-3 months of "learning" to wear them, I would go to bed, turn the light out, and realise the clock looked surprisingly in focus. Followed by the trudge back to the bathroom to remove my contacts.
The trainer/advisor said only to wear them for 1 hour the first day, then 2, 3 etc. That seemed to work pretty well for me.
The trainer/advisor said only to wear them for 1 hour the first day, then 2, 3 etc. That seemed to work pretty well for me.
screwloose said:
My girlfriend works in optics and told me people do the covering one eye and looking at the chart thing all the time. They always say i can't see very well or I can see ok with this eye but not this one etc.
The reason is that your eyes are designed to work together in 'stereo' vision if you like. Your eyes are deliberately set up individually by the opticician in order to work well together.
Its nothing to worry about and actually reassuring that the optician had done their job well.
HTH
Yes, but one eye is ok when I do this, but the other remains blurry. Almost like only one of the lenses is right..The reason is that your eyes are designed to work together in 'stereo' vision if you like. Your eyes are deliberately set up individually by the opticician in order to work well together.
Its nothing to worry about and actually reassuring that the optician had done their job well.
HTH
And what of the lense overlapping all of the colour of my eyes? I can notice it in the mirror, so imagine it would be easily noticable to others?
Is that common?
Edited by GilbertGrape on Monday 3rd November 03:40
GilbertGrape said:
screwloose said:
My girlfriend works in optics and told me people do the covering one eye and looking at the chart thing all the time. They always say i can't see very well or I can see ok with this eye but not this one etc.
The reason is that your eyes are designed to work together in 'stereo' vision if you like. Your eyes are deliberately set up individually by the opticician in order to work well together.
Its nothing to worry about and actually reassuring that the optician had done their job well.
HTH
Yes, but one eye is ok when I do this, but the other remains blurry. Almost like only one of the lenses is right..The reason is that your eyes are designed to work together in 'stereo' vision if you like. Your eyes are deliberately set up individually by the opticician in order to work well together.
Its nothing to worry about and actually reassuring that the optician had done their job well.
HTH
And what of the lense overlapping all of the colour of my eyes? I can notice it in the mirror, so imagine it would be easily noticable to others?
Is that common?
Edited by GilbertGrape on Monday 3rd November 03:40
As for the lens overlapping the iris, pretty sure mine do, so don't worry. Just stop looking in the mirror so much.
The vanity of some people...
wanders off to check his contacts. And hair.
Edited by fathomfive on Monday 3rd November 06:46
Edited by fathomfive on Monday 3rd November 07:41
i've been wearing contacts for 15 years without any problems - monthly disposable ones.
They do cover the iris/coloured part of the eye entirely but I bet nobody will notice you're even wearing them. They do take a week or two to get used to and like somebody else has said built up the wear-time slowly.
Honestly, after a week or two it just becomes part of your morning/evening routine like brushing your teeth - stick with it.
Oh and as for the blurry/focusing thing, not sure about that, you will probably have an aftercare appt in a week or two so I would mention it then.
They do cover the iris/coloured part of the eye entirely but I bet nobody will notice you're even wearing them. They do take a week or two to get used to and like somebody else has said built up the wear-time slowly.
Honestly, after a week or two it just becomes part of your morning/evening routine like brushing your teeth - stick with it.
Oh and as for the blurry/focusing thing, not sure about that, you will probably have an aftercare appt in a week or two so I would mention it then.
GilbertGrape said:
and when I look into the mirror, I can see them overlap all of the blue in my eyes. It's like they frame my eyes.
Are you on monthlies? Mine were like that. Dont worry about it - yes other people can see them if they spend some time looking directly into your eyes, but in the normal day to day stuff, no-one will be looking. You're only doing it because you know what you're looking forI dont get that with dailies, which felt much thinner
GilbertGrape said:
One last thing. They feel weird.
Yeah, they will for a bit, just take some getting used to. If you're not getting on with them after a week have another chat with the opticianWelcome to the contact lens club 
They were a bit strange at first, and i did struggle putting them in but bought a tabletop mirror and i've never looked back.
I now only wear my glasses at night or if im driving a long way, the air-con systems in most cars tends to dry them out and they sting.
HTH
They were a bit strange at first, and i did struggle putting them in but bought a tabletop mirror and i've never looked back.
I now only wear my glasses at night or if im driving a long way, the air-con systems in most cars tends to dry them out and they sting.
HTH
I have used contacts for about 10 years and can remember how I first struggled with them, it took me ages to get them in the first few times and they felt quite uncomfortable to start with. Now I just pop them in and out no problems, even manage without a mirror.
I still find that my eyes feel dry sometimes, easily rectified with good quality eye drops. The lenses sometimes rotate a bit which distorts my vison (astigmatism) so for night driving I use glasses.
You will get used to them, just be patient and build up the time spent wearing them gradually.
I still find that my eyes feel dry sometimes, easily rectified with good quality eye drops. The lenses sometimes rotate a bit which distorts my vison (astigmatism) so for night driving I use glasses.
You will get used to them, just be patient and build up the time spent wearing them gradually.
I tried to use them for ~12 hours straight for 2 weeks, failing to listen to the advice the optician had given me.
Needless to say my eyes completely rejected them and I haven't bothered to try them again.
The only advantage I found having them in, was being able to wash the car without having to wipe my glasses.
Needless to say my eyes completely rejected them and I haven't bothered to try them again.
The only advantage I found having them in, was being able to wash the car without having to wipe my glasses.
Yes the lens should be larger than your visible iris diameter. Its how they are supposed to fit. No problems there.
One eye not seeing - lots of reasons.
Wrong lens/prescription
This eye is amblyopic (doesn't see as well regardless of your prescription
Most likely is that with the lenses they have used this eye is not corrected as accurately as the other. The more frequent the disposeable interval the fewer parameters are available to us to fit the lens. This often means that one eye sees better than the other but both are similar in spex.
If your vision is clear and comfortable with both eyes open then all should be well. If not then the poor eye will need refitting but bear in mind this may mean you can't have the flexibility/disposeability you want as the appropriate lenses simply aren't available.
This is what trials are for. You may go through 2 or 3 sets before you reach what you and your practitioner are happy with.
One eye not seeing - lots of reasons.
Wrong lens/prescription
This eye is amblyopic (doesn't see as well regardless of your prescription
Most likely is that with the lenses they have used this eye is not corrected as accurately as the other. The more frequent the disposeable interval the fewer parameters are available to us to fit the lens. This often means that one eye sees better than the other but both are similar in spex.
If your vision is clear and comfortable with both eyes open then all should be well. If not then the poor eye will need refitting but bear in mind this may mean you can't have the flexibility/disposeability you want as the appropriate lenses simply aren't available.
This is what trials are for. You may go through 2 or 3 sets before you reach what you and your practitioner are happy with.
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