contact lens discussion thread (merged)

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Hi twinklybev,

Have you seen Martin's article: Contact Lense and Laser Eye Surgery Cost Cutting.

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Penny_Watcher

Thanks Wiggly.

I was going to make an appointment at Specsaver today, but I'll wait until March now.:D :T

RadiantLight

Hi

I buy my lenses from contactlenses.co.uk

Great prices (If anyone knows any cheaper plz do tell!)
The forum is really good, if you have any problems. The lenses are with me the next day, and returns is no hassle at all!

For solution i recently saw this site visiondirect.co.uk , anybody ever tried it?

finc

I use Bausch & Lomb continuous wear toric lenses and have done for about a year. I have less problems with these than I did with regular monthlies and I too hated all the faffing about with them.

I pay about £43 for a 3 month supply including aftercare from Asda instore opticians and really can't fault them. I've had my prescription changed a couple of times in the past year as there was a bit of trouble with finding the best prescription for me but I've had free trials of each change so haven't been out of pocket.

I generally can't tell I'm wearing them at all and have to mark on the calendar when it's time to change the as I forget they're there! I take them out if I have a headache but that's only because I like to rub my eyes

I do have the odd night off and can usually tell when I need it as I start noticing them IYSWIM.

If you want to know anything else just ask, I love my lenses

Nicki

I use Acuvue dailys but don't use them every day. I pay £19 for 20 pairs of lenses, which always lasts me more than a month, and order them from Vision Express and get them through the post

frizz_head

I use Specsavers Dailys and it costs £25 per month which includes all my check-ups. I get free eye tests through work.

rockabilly_spike

I wear them and I keep em in when I do my martial arts and play with my band. no problems so far except a bit of dry eye last thing at night but I got some contact friendly eyedrops from savers and its all good.
I pay £25 a month from specsavers direct debit

ALWAYS_POOR

I pay Stewart Greenberg £15 per month for monthly disposables including solutions and six monthly contact lens checks, I have free eye tests through work.

nickyhutch

I pay £15.50 a month to Specsavers for mine. I don't need solutions as they're the wear all the time ones. Had no problems with them, but do prefer to go to them for a check up, which is apparently more important if you wear this type of lens.

ailuro2

I'm 22 a month for daily diposable, that included fitting, free trial, check ups etc. Started off on monthly disposables at 10 pounds amonth but I like the daily disposables better, they are comfier,and no cleaning required.