contact lens discussion thread (merged)

frizz_head

I have been wearing soft contact lenses for about 15 years now, and changed to daily disposables about 8 years ago. I have been toying with the idea of getting cheaper lenses online, but have never got round to it. I am with Specsavers and pay £25 a months for 30 pairs. As part of the scheme, I am entitled to free check ups twice a year. And, I get my eye tests paid for by work.

Would I be better of buying my lenses online?

kazzy

i have 30 pairs of daily disposables every 3 months .I wear them for 3 days.I ALWAYS discinfect them every night in Aosept or similar.A friend of mine is an optician and says it's ok as long as they are disinfected.So I get 3/4 days out of one pair-much cheaper!!!!

Patr100

I would assume lenses are tested for safety far beyond the suggested max time for monthly or daily wear. Although Ocassionally wearing for longer probably won't do you any harm - unless you are particularly sensitive - i do find that if i over wear my monthies longer by a few days they feel dryer and heavier - As for the possibility of infections - dailies are changed for often of course .

A possible cheap alternative is looking for second hand contact lenses - but I don't see them for sale, even on e-bay - .



















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Er.... that was a joke, by the way.

sarah1

Hi All, Has anyone considered laser correction treatment.
After wearing soft contact lenses for 12years, I had my eyes done last April (nearly a year ago) and my eyes are fantastic , the best thing that i have ever done by far.
I got fed up with contact lenses, dry eyes and not to mention eye infections now and again. The holidays were a nightmare taking contact lenses, solutions, prescription sunglasses , normal glasses, normal sunglasses ,all that lot was a travel bag on it's own.
Laser treatment was with Optimax and i would stongly reccomend them. Treatment took 20 seconds for one eye and 25 seconds for the other. and yes i could see straight away. but my eyes were a little sore for a few days afterwards.
If anyone out there is thinking of it i would tell them to book in straight away.
Treatment cost £960 for both eyes which included all aftercare and examinations.
Imagine how much you have paid on your lenses and glasses allready !!!!!!!!!
GO ON DO IT
Good Luck

Patr100

Lassr treatment is not without it's risks and while it can benefit some - even after the OP you are still lmay need to wear glasses anyway and as if you are over 45 you are likely to need glassess regardless of treatment.

duchy13

Hi,
I have been ordering contact lenses from Visions Directs website for a couple of years now.
They don't ask you for any prescriptions, you just order and pay and that's it.
Their website is:

https://www.visiondirect.co.uk

Hope this helps.

sunflower_2

sarah1 wrote:

Hi All, Has anyone considered laser correction treatment.
After wearing soft contact lenses for 12years, I had my eyes done last April (nearly a year ago) and my eyes are fantastic , the best thing that i have ever done by far.
I got fed up with contact lenses, dry eyes and not to mention eye infections now and again. The holidays were a nightmare taking contact lenses, solutions, prescription sunglasses , normal glasses, normal sunglasses ,all that lot was a travel bag on it's own.
Laser treatment was with Optimax and i would stongly reccomend them. Treatment took 20 seconds for one eye and 25 seconds for the other. and yes i could see straight away. but my eyes were a little sore for a few days afterwards.
If anyone out there is thinking of it i would tell them to book in straight away.
Treatment cost £960 for both eyes which included all aftercare and examinations.
Imagine how much you have paid on your lenses and glasses allready !!!!!!!!!
GO ON DO IT
Good Luck

a few year back i booked to get my eyes corrected by laser treatment
had all the consultations and the ops were both paid for
my first op was due in 2 weeks

but then a work colleague came in and i was telling her about it
she had the laser treatment done but never fully regained the sight in one of her eyes
she could only see blurred images

so i cancelled my ops

looking back... i wish i had gone ahead, as the ex was paying

HappySaver_2

I recommend checking all the facts about laser surgery - My mother goes to Moorfields eye hospital regularly and the specialists there do not seem to endorse laser surgery at all - horror stories such as permanent bluriness ect seem to re occur- they reckon the process is still in its infancy. In fact, as i think some people may have mentioned it may not even be a permanent solution, as the follicles that they burn off can grow back making sight worse.

haven't got the exact articles to hand but as with any cosmetic/correctonal surgery it is worth researching all the possibilities so you are well informed before making the decision.


edit: not sure whose signature that is under here, but it aint mine.....

sarah1

Well i'm fine .
At my last check up i had 20-20 vision , that's good enough to join the RAF.
I have never had any problems AT ALL since.
I'm a very happy bunny :-)

condyk

I was hoping to get my eyes lasered using the ebay offer, but deemed unsuitable :-(

However, I was told that there are now daily soft contact lenses available for people with astigmatism, something that wasn't available when I last looked into it.

Can anyone kindly suggest a good brand and supplier online? I am getting eyes tested again next week and don't want to pay out retail. Rather order online and save.

I wore hard lenses for many years so know the whole general routine of wearing lenses. Just need a good supplier for my prescription.