Another contact lens horror story..

rdone

I wear monthly lenses and when I get home I'm so glad to take them out! If I'm staying home all day then I wear my glasses. I only wear contacts when I go out. I have no idea how people can keep them in for long periods of time though! Taking my lenses out at the end of the day is pure bliss.

As long as you're sensible with how you use them then it's very unlikely you'll have a problem. Just like everything in life. If we worried to much we'd never leave the house!

My Nana is registered blind and I'm told it's hereditary so I'll probably get it too. It's not something I think about though as what will be will be. Worrying won't change what's going to happen!

Just be sensible.

Fluff15

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Indeed,always be guided by a good independent optician who puts clinical assessment before sales and monthly supply contracts.

Most soft lenses on the market these days are silicon hydrogels. These were developed to facilitate extended wear due to their higher oxygen permeability levels.

Unfortunately silicon is a known hydrophilic which can lead to poor wetting and drying of the lenses and eyes.

Also silicon hydrogels are a little thicker than non si hydrogels.

This can add up to a whole lot of potential issues for those who choose to wear extended wear lenses.

I choose to wear spherical non silicon hydrogel daily disposables even though i have astigmatism (common) becuase they are the simplest, healthiest,economical solution for me.

Thank you for the information! I will discuss this with my (independent and amazing, has served three generations of my family) optician.

C_Mababejive

tidus wrote: »

Not worried about the poor oxygen transmission in your HEMA lenses then?

No not at all. The oxygen permeability of daysoft lenses is sufficient for their mode of use.

I have annual eye checks by my trusted optometrist and have never exhibited any signs of NV.

I have been using daysoft for at least a decade.

It is mode of use, good hygiene and regular health checks that i consider important.

I regularly have one or two days per week where i wear my specs.

C_Mababejive

rdone wrote: »

I wear monthly lenses and when I get home I'm so glad to take them out! If I'm staying home all day then I wear my glasses. I only wear contacts when I go out. I have no idea how people can keep them in for long periods of time though! Taking my lenses out at the end of the day is pure bliss.

As long as you're sensible with how you use them then it's very unlikely you'll have a problem. Just like everything in life. If we worried to much we'd never leave the house!

My Nana is registered blind and I'm told it's hereditary so I'll probably get it too. It's not something I think about though as what will be will be. Worrying won't change what's going to happen!

Just be sensible.

I'm sorry to hear you have discomfort with your lenses.

I wonder if you have discussed the possibility of trialling some daily disposables?

Do you know if your lenses are spherical or do they include an astigmatic correction i.e are they toric?

Have you tried some wetting drops?

C_Mababejive

Fluff15 wrote: »

Thank you for the information! I will discuss this with my (independent and amazing, has served three generations of my family) optician.

Well fluff im not an optometrist but i have been short sighted for over 40 years and have needed optical correction all of that time,only switching to CLs for the last 20 years.

Many optometrists will say they have never heard of daysoft whilst others will disparage them.

The important thing is to have an understanding of what type of lenses are needed .

Unfortunately daysoft only produces spherical lenses and so they are only suitable for those with low or no astigmatism. From memory i think my astigmatism is around 1.25D in one eye and around 0.25D in the other but i dont wear torics to correct it and really, i dont need to as the spherical lenses do a good enough job.

As always, there is a balance to be struck.

Good luck with your trial and remember, persevere

pollypenny

I managed to scratch my cornea, but once but twice.

I went to the optician as soon as I could get out of school, although driving was hell, and she sent me straight to hospital where I saw the consultant. That was the first time.

I tried them again a few years later, with the same result. The consultant challenged me about why I wore them, so I had to admit it was for vanity.

Sticking to glasses with reactions lenses now. Grandfather, father and aged aunt had macular degeneration, so I feel the immediate shading in any sort of bright light is helpful.

nedmundo

C_Mababejive wrote: »

No not at all. The oxygen permeability of daysoft lenses is sufficient for their mode of use.

I have annual eye checks by my trusted optometrist and have never exhibited any signs of NV.

I think that given your prescription - you are pretty fortunate. Most high myopes wearing conventional hydrogels would be exhibiting corneal changes after that period of time. Silicon hydrogels aren't what they used to be - with later generations, the wetting issue is resolved.

C_Mababejive

nedmundo wrote: »

I think that given your prescription - you are pretty fortunate. Most high myopes wearing conventional hydrogels would be exhibiting corneal changes after that period of time. Silicon hydrogels aren't what they used to be - with later generations, the wetting issue is resolved.

Hi Ned..well my script was -8.50/-7.50 but im now running monovision with the -7.50 being -6.50


There is a degree of astigmatism in each eye
I had the unfortunate experience of visiting boots last year as my regular optom wasnt available . They insisted i was perfect for trialing multifocal torics despite my telling them i have good vision with sphericals. I trialled three sets,all hopeless optically and very uncomfortable. I was aware of their presence and after a few hours they had to come out and it took my eyes a week or so to recover.

I finally got to see my trusted optom and he confirmed what i thought, i.e massive over complication>keep it simple.

I must admit that economics plays a part and if someone produced a siH lens with the same comfort levels and low incidence of complication ,i might go for it.

More and more i am using my specs these days anyway..

I have just got a trendy new pair and put my old pair on standby. The coatings were wearing off them so i armour etched them and now they are sparkly clear again..

nedmundo

C_Mababejive wrote: »

armour etched

Sounds interesting - tell me more!

C_Mababejive

nedmundo wrote: »

Sounds interesting - tell me more!

Hi Ned

See here..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoUivzsO_S0

When i bought my pair of specs of course i had all good intentions to look after them but of course i eventually lapsed. I also made the mistake of washing them under the tap with washing up liquid et.

After a bit of research i found this product and it really does work but only on plastic lenses.

After 20 mins and a couple of applications the coating was off and i had crystal clear sparkly lenses on my specs

Admittedly the lenses are a little bit reflective now and again but i find my brain cancels most of it out and it isnt detrimental.

Good for reviving an old pair of specs if you are short of cash..