contact lens discussion thread (merged)

suki1964

Fantabulous wrote: »

I have varifocal contact lenses (for the first time in 25 years of contact lens wearing). I have really bad astigmatism and the lenses are just fine

I have both lenses as varifocal with no problems

This is why getting fitted for contacts isnt one size fits all.

What works with one wont work for another

pmduk

suki1964 wrote: »

They are weighted so the turn the right way up with a few blinks

Thanks for explaining, I've often wondered this myself.

qwertykeys92

Yes me too!

amzy21

Hi people!

Has anyone ordered from feel good contact lenses? Just wanted to know if this website is legit?

Thanks!!

BettiePage

I hope the're ok as I just placed an order with them. They're 'verified by visa' if that's any help?

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I have some trial Johnson acuvue moist dailies from Asda & I'm shocked at the price £28 per month :eek:.

Just wondering if anyone has seen these lenses cheaper anywhere? I was using daysoft lenses, however, the optician said they were sitting to low & has given me the Johnson ones to try. When she looked in my eyes whilst wearing the Johnsons lenses, she did say they were a much better fit.

pmduk

I'm having my annual check on thursday and have been considering a few changes, subject to the optometrist's advice of course. I'm now wearing monovision lenses and using reading glasses where necessary. I'm considering occasionally wearing progressive lenses to avoid the need for reading glasses. I know that nobody on here can give detailed medical advice, but does anybody else mix and match lenses like this, or have any helpful comments? Thanks in advance.

suki1964

pmduk wrote: »

I'm having my annual check on thursday and have been considering a few changes, subject to the optometrist's advice of course. I'm now wearing monovision lenses and using reading glasses where necessary. I'm considering occasionally wearing progressive lenses to avoid the need for reading glasses. I know that nobody on here can give detailed medical advice, but does anybody else mix and match lenses like this, or have any helpful comments? Thanks in advance.

I have astigmatism and wear a different lense for each eye. One for reading and one for driving. No need for glasses on top

I will hold my hand up and admit I don't get the clarity I get with glasses but it's a good enough compromise in that I can see the computer and read a newspaper. I still wear my glasses if I'm having an in day and intend to be doing a lot of close work as it's less of a strain

It's a compromise I'm happy to make so I can be free of glasses when going out

pmduk

Thanks for that, I doubt that would work for me though. One of my eyes is very lazy (bit like the rest of me) and the other is so dominant that I can't ever see 3d or similar. I think the consultant described it as a lack of stereovision

petergavinblack

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

I have some trial Johnson acuvue moist dailies from Asda & I'm shocked at the price £28 per month :eek:.

Just wondering if anyone has seen these lenses cheaper anywhere? I was using daysoft lenses, however, the optician said they were sitting to low & has given me the Johnson ones to try. When she looked in my eyes whilst wearing the Johnsons lenses, she did say they were a much better fit.

£28 for 1-Day Acuvue Moist is a brilliant price if it also includes your check ups - that's what people forget to factor in when ordering online. You should also check out what else is included - you could pay around £40 for the same lenses at northwest opticians Conlons and then get a free pair of glasses each year worth ~£120, or if you upgrade to designer ones or premium lenses just add it to your direct debit over 10 months interest free, plus discounts on sunglasses and other stuff including free home delivery (see www.conlons.co.uk to see if there is a branch near you). You could upgrade to one of the two new high oxygen silicone hydrogel lenses - 1-Day Acuvue Trueye or Sauflon Clariti 1-Day (optician own brand too but not available online. 3 times more oxygen means they are safer if you doze in them or accidentally fall asleep in them after a night out.