contact lens discussion thread (merged)

Firebird

Thanks custardy, I have had a look but unfortunately I haven't got a clue what would be similar to the lenses I have as I have never used boston etc only Scotlens

Jummy

Hi!
I'm currenty with Specsavers and get my monthly contacts from them.
I'm looking to get some coloured contacts and wondered how some of you guys chose your coloured contacts.
I have grey eyes and wanted to see what brown ones looked like on me....do specsavers let you try different colours before you buy??
Thanks

haughtonv

D&A cannot withold your prescription from you - its yours & your right to have a copy of it. I recently changed from Optical Express where I had been paying £30.00 per month for years. I then discovered that Asda were doing the same lenses for £36.00 per quarter! I contacted Optical Express & explained the situation to them & they said that they could not compete & therefore posted out my sight & contact lens prescription without any problem.

-N34

:eek:

I'm finally taking the plunge and getting contacts. However. I need to know what happens? My eye sight test if first, then the assessment. Will they touch my eye?? Anyone give me a quick run through of what they do.

pmduk

It's pretty similar to a normal eye test. They'll probably puff some air into your eye. They put some drops into my eye and then examined them. I can't remember everything they did, I have so many eye tests for various conditions but there was nothing unpleasant. I'm a wimp and would definitely have remembered if there was.

Even should they have to touch your eye, don't worry, you don't feel anything. It was only when I had to start using eye drops for glaucoma that I overcame my squeamishness about my eyes.

dawnie1972

Can anyone help - i rang vision express today about their free contact lense trial - in the past i've used daily cl's which need to be toric (i also have an astigmatism) - the lady said i would need ones that are £55 for 30 pairs - this seems really expensive to me - she also said that if i dont get cls from them i have to pay for the cl consultation etc - anyone know of anywhere else i can go (except specsavers - used them twice in the past and they're awful)
Thank you

-N34

Does anyone know how much one 100ml bottle of specsavers solution lasts?

MrsE_2

Anyone tried Daysoft Contact Lenses?

http://www.daysoftcontactlenses.com/GB/CountryHomepage.aspx

Martin has them mentioned in his cost cutting guide.

They have lenses called 58 & 72.

I wear Specsavers elite, I wonder if they are really as good (comfortable & long wearing) as them?

xmaslolly76

Hi I have used these and found them to be good i wouldnt say they are any better than others but they no worse either but they are normally alot cheaper than other brands so deffinitley worth a try :-)

MrsE_2

xmaslolly76 wrote: »

Hi I have used these and found them to be good i wouldnt say they are any better than others but they no worse either but they are normally alot cheaper than other brands so deffinitley worth a try :-)

Thanks, not sure whether to get the 58 or 72 or a month of each & try both.