Contact Lens Cost Cutting article discussion

rwalton159

pmduk wrote: »

rwalton159 In your shoes I'd be tempted to stay on the scheme for at least 3-6 months while you get used to them. That way any follow-up after-care charges are covered by the scheme. Once you're totally happy with everything is the time to consider branching into buying online.

Thanks for your comments.

I wonder how much difference toric lenses make?
What's different about them?

Anyone want to comment who uses them please?

nedmundo

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

ah ok, i hadn't realised that, i thought it was the length of time worn not just the overnight bit that increased the risk, so thanks for pointing that out .

do you know if there are the same type/number of issues with monthly/weekly lenses that are cleaned as oppose to daily disposables? i had discounted the type of lense that needs cleaning as it seems a bit of a faff but i think i need to keep my options open.

this is all very new & a bit confusing at the moment, but i would like to persevere with lenses as i can already see (sorry! ) so many benefits over my glasses.

i'm giving them a rest today as my left eye was sore again as soon as i put the lenses in yesterday. just a niggle to start with but got worse as time went on. vision has been consistently good though.

Ultimately, this is the sort of discussion you should be having with your optician. Cleaning takes a couple of minutes each evening & there hasn't been any studies that show that there are fewer incidents of microbial keratitis with dailies compared to monthlies, even though logically you would expect that there would be.

nedmundo

rwalton159 wrote: »

Thanks for your comments.

I wonder how much difference toric lenses make?
What's different about them?

Anyone want to comment who uses them please?

Toric lenses correct astigmatism, how much difference they will make will depend on how much astigmatism your eyes have in the spectacle prescription.

suki1964

I have the extended wear toric lenses for astigmatism

To correct the astigmatism and to give me the crispest vision for me - I have mono lenses - one lens distance and one for close up

I do get better more comfortable vision with my varifocals and will always carry them with me when wearing the lenses, esp if Im going to be driving at night, I dont need the extra strain

AbbieCadabra

nedmundo wrote: »

Ultimately, this is the sort of discussion you should be having with your optician. Cleaning takes a couple of minutes each evening & there hasn't been any studies that show that there are fewer incidents of microbial keratitis with dailies compared to monthlies, even though logically you would expect that there would be.

but it's difficult to know what to ask when you know very little about the subject! however, after reading on here & asking a few questions, i have a much better idea what options are available & the sort of things i should be asking about.

i've got an appointment tomorrow morning as the irritation in my left eye isn't getting any better (or worse). no problem when i switch back to my glasses & the soreness is in the same area when the lense is in so perhaps the fitting isn't quite right for that eye.

really pleased with the results for the other eye, vision is great & i don't even know the lense is there. i can also pop the lenses in & out in seconds now where as my technique was sadly lacking from my trial with costco years ago. problems removing them were my main reason for opting for the extended wear, so this has already changed this time around.

very helpful replies/info on both of the contact lense threads, thanks again

rwalton159

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

bu. i can also pop the lenses in & out in seconds now where as my technique was sadly lacking from my trial with costco years ago:)

What technique do you use?

AbbieCadabra

rwalton159 wrote: »

What technique do you use?

i'll try not to get into a knot with my explanation...

look into a mirror & gently pull my lower lid down,
get my ring finger pretty close to my eye but look up before my finger actually contacts with the lense.
looking back again/or just by feel, when i know i've made contact with the lense ok,
just pull downwards as far as possible into the lower lid & it will almost pop out by itself.

so much easier than all the dragging & pulling i used to do before, dread to think of the damage i could have caused!

i've not really had a problem putting them in - get the lense on the end of my ring finger & just place into the eye with a little rolling motion, close the lid & gently rub the top eye lid over the middle of the eye. hey presto, clear vision!

rwalton159

Thanks Abbie.

AbbieCadabra

went to my opticians yesterday, checked my eyes & no damage or infection so just looks like my left eye is drier than my right. i did ask if the fit could be a problem but he didn't really give me much of a reply. anyway, some different lenses are on order & i'll give them a go when they come in a few days time.

i can still wear the original trial lenses in the meantime & i've had them in today but the soreness on the left is still the same (as expected).

one thing i'm not too impressed with is that i have to pay £5 each time i have an appointment during the 'free-trial' when i specifically asked about costs during the trial period! after my first appointment last week i was told the next appointment would be £5 (which i just assumed was a one-off), but no explanation that it would cost this every time. so, if i need to trial a few lenses, it could end up costing a fair amount...

i was thinking that if the next set of lenses don't suit me i might consider starting a trial with Asda instead, but on their website it states that it costs £15 for the assessment, would this include as many different lenses & appointments as you needed? pretty sure i'd read that people were having completely free trials at tesco/asda? but i maybe confused!

edit: just read back on the thread, Suki & Altarf (tesco) mentioned about it being completely free for the trial period.

hmmm, not too sure what to do now.

rwalton159

Abbie, who are you with.

I wouldn't be paying for a trial - ditch them and go elsewhere.