contact lens discussion thread (merged)

moxie_2 · 25 February 2006 at 3:42PM

Another contact lens query - my daughter has an unusual prescription and has to wear annual disposable lenses. Does anyone know of anywhere cheap to get these ? We are currently with Boots.

edda · 3 March 2006 at 4:15PM

Has anyone got any sound tips on how to keep coated lenses in glasses clean on a daily basis?

I've always used soap and water - which I found was both cheap and effective. But when I bought my last pair of glasses, was told that I shouldn't use this as it affects the coating.

I bought some special lens cleaning fluid and am using the cloths provided -one to use with the fluid and a 2nd to polish them. However, this isn't as good. I need to clean them more often and are smeared.

Was I conned to spend money I didn't need to? Should I revert to soap and water?

zar · 3 March 2006 at 4:52PM

For my specsavers "ultra-clear" coated glasses I have a few of their cloths which generally clear very well by just "huffing" on the glasses and polishing with them. I find if I do this several times a day I hardly ever have to use the coated lens cleaner. I'd be a bit wary of damaging the coating using soap personally, especially if you paid extra for the coating.

I do find I get a weird pink smearing on my lenses sometimes. It seemed to be worse with my previous pair.

swizzle_2 · 3 March 2006 at 7:28PM

I was wearing gas permable contact lenses, but have decdid to give my eyes a break and have gone back to glassess.

However I think i would like to be glasses free once in a while, i was looking at daliey disposables and monthly ones. The monthy one`s look cheaper. Is there any reason why I can`t just use the monthly ones and rewear them, I know that i will need to budget for solutions.

Thanks

chivers1977 · 4 March 2006 at 8:54AM

Hi, I get my lenses from the contact lens clinic at the hospital as my prescription is -14!! with astigmatism to boot. Any idea where the cheapest one step (like ao sept, easy sept) etc can be found? thanks

SnowyOwl_2 · 5 March 2006 at 12:11AM

I have reverted to glasses without coatings as I got so annoyed with my glasses attracting dirt. Coatless glasses are much, much easier to keep clean and smear free. If you keep having problems it's possible to have the coating removed. Then you can chuck the fluids and special cloths, and stick to soap and water - though you won't need to clean your specs as often.

zar · 5 March 2006 at 3:42PM

That's interesting. I must admit that although I'm not a vain person, I do appreciate that the coating means my glasses don't reflect quite so much light in photos (and real life??) so people can actually see my eyes! :cool:

random456 · 16 March 2006 at 12:14AM

sorry if i already posted this but where can you buy cheap coloured contact lenses from these days?thanks

Penny-Pincher!! · 2 April 2006 at 3:56PM

Hi

OH needs to buy some contact lenses and would like the daily disposable ones. Specsavers have quoted £35 a month:eek: but we cant afford this. I pay into HSA monthly so will get back up to £85 per year. I have found a place online called Vision Direct and they can do a full year (well 384 pairs extra 3 weeks nearly)for £196 and they have offered to do a detailed receipt so I can claim back the full £85 from HSA. Total for the year £111

His perscription is Right eye +1.25 and Left eye +2.00.

Is this a good price?

Thanks in advance.

PP
xx