Contact wearers! What do you know!?! ( Archived) (35)

YEA!!!!!! THANKS DUDE!!!!! THAT'S WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW!!!! Smile smile smile :) I knew I was not crazy! I just needed to hear it! You are the best!

I WILL DO IT!!! YEA!!!!

Woo-Hoo! Most certainly will hotrodlarry! Thanks a million for your help! Good evening to you and I will take care of that on monday! Bless you dear!

I never had this problem with new contacts... My eyes never had to adjust to the focus of the contacts to see clearly... Sounds like you got defective contacts...

Did the doc tell you that because of your astigmentism you shouldn't wear contacts because of the side effects you just mentioned before you got them???

Nope. Thety just said that the eyes and brain would need to adjust. They have adjusted but I still can't read. That's not right. I should be able to do 20/20. You are probably right, they gave me the wrong RX or the lenses are off. Thanks for your thoughts! I will most certainly call on monday and find out what to do (complain about it! lol)

Thanks friend! K

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my check will be in your mailbox

Yep. I have my glasses on. I will be looking forward to your CHECK! Thanks dude!

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.

I am assuming you are short-sighted (can't see distances) in both eyes.

It seems that the lenses correct long distance vision, and, it still may be necessary to wear reading glasses.

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.

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.

Hope that makes sense, I'm a wearer, not a practioner!

Soft lenses, once you get used to them are amazing.

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.

You might have some moistening drops you can use in the initial stages.

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.


Best of luck, happy to answer any further queries....

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

Hi there.

I have astigmatism and am a contact lens wearer.

I have worn lenses for 23 years, I am now on bi-weekly lenses that I remove each night.

With any contact lens, there should have been a trial period for you, to make sure they are 'sitting' correctly, not spinning and especialy with astigmatism, you should have lenses that are suitable for this common problem.

Once that trial period is up, then a prescription is issued for six months, I am not allowed to have my next six months until I have had a check up as it is the law, where I live. For driving and certainly with my job. The dispensing optician is not allowed to prescribe without the certificate to say that I have had a contact lens check, which is not an eye test.

You need to go back to your optician and get them to check your eyes with the lenses in. While astigmatism is common, it took me 12 trials before a new lens was launched that I have now had for five years, without any problems at all.

And don't wear them too long either, eyes are precious and should be taken care of.