Thanks friend. This is really good info, so I have to do one step at a time...If it is any help....
From experience I have found that disposable contacts that you throw away after two weeks, two months etc depending on the type you have been supplied with, these seem to come in prescriptions that are not as precise as the long term lenses ( which I have)and (for me anyway) are not nearly as comfortable.
So you are saying the non disposable ones are more comfortable? Mine are indeed disposable.I am assuming you are short-sighted (can't see distances) in both eyes.
Don't know, hon. I usually wear biafocals(sp?) That means that both see near and far. But because of this need, they/DR made one eye learn how to see far, and one eye learn how to see near.It seems that the lenses correct long distance vision, and, it still may be necessary to wear reading glasses.
I wondered this myself and that would be one question I would aske the Doc. Thanks for bringing it up.That one eye long and one eye short seems to be what they do with the laser surgery, I don't think I could live with that.
I am not sure about laser surgery. I heard you could only do it one time in your life, and results would last only 10 years max. The eyes would degerate naturally and a person would still be stuck with corrective vision wear. I am not sure it worth the expense and even if I am a candidate. I am a little afraid I guess.Astigmatism, as I understand it, is sort of the out of roundness of the eyeball, and one's prescription usually allows for this, again, the fit might not be so good if you have bought disposables.
They felt too big. I will ask about this. Thanks -- good call! :)Hope that makes sense, I'm a wearer, not a practioner!
Thanks! A wearer would most certainly understand what I am saying and I appreciate your thoughts! :)Soft lenses, once you get used to them are amazing.
They are pretty comfortable; I just can't see to read...Keep away from cigarette smoke and similar which seems to adhere to them and makes them feel dry and irritable. They need to stay moist.
I have allergies all year long, and it does indeed seem smokey in the valley just now, but I really would love to drop the glasses....You might have some moistening drops you can use in the initial stages.
Yes, I discussed this with the DR and he said for me to use some drops called Refresh for contacts. It seems pretty good! I will purchase some more :)The previous poster, is quite correct (of course) if you get the left/right lenses the wrong way round, and if you have the lenses round the wrong way. The true concave shape goes to your eye.
I have been careful not to invert them, but it is quite possible they gave me the wrong lenses in the first place. Of course I have no way to prove it, but it never hurts to ask! Good advice from both of you folks! :) Thx!Best of luck, happy to answer any further queries....
I am counting on it! :) Thanks a million for your input and I will let you know how it goes!
Best! 
K