Glasses/contacts
Discussion
I am new to wearing these things on my face to help me see again....( I'm 26 epic eye sight fail )
Does everyone suffer from the steam up when drinking a cup of tea or is silly b
ks here doing something wrong?
On a " clearer " note I only discovered how blind I actually was when I went for a Offshore medical and could and failed the eye test.
Now my life is HD again but I look a tt. How is the transition to contact lenses and which ones do you go for monthly/Daily etc..
Cheers
Does everyone suffer from the steam up when drinking a cup of tea or is silly b
ks here doing something wrong?On a " clearer " note I only discovered how blind I actually was when I went for a Offshore medical and could and failed the eye test.
Now my life is HD again but I look a t
t. How is the transition to contact lenses and which ones do you go for monthly/Daily etc..Cheers
Edited by MR00PEA on Sunday 26th August 02:22
Easy answer, you don't put your face where clouds of superheated water vapour are going to be. You've not had glasses in winter yet, that's much more fun.
As far as contacts go, some people take to them very easily, some less so. You have to be a little careful about eye hygiene, which may be tricky if you're on a rig.
As far as contacts go, some people take to them very easily, some less so. You have to be a little careful about eye hygiene, which may be tricky if you're on a rig.
It is possible that your eyes are still changing shape, and they won't do laser correction on you until they stop changing. I would say give contacts a try! They were a little bit faffy to get in to begin with, but once I worked out the trick then its pretty easy. I just have to remember to take them out before I go to bed. The number of times I have gone to bed and thought ... hmm, that clock looks different. Then realised it was in focus and my contacts were still in.
MR00PEA said:
Well I thought about eye surgery, But I watched the procedure on t.v and watching the top of the eye been sliced off put me off.
I'll try some contacts when I get home anyone recommend anywhere?
I would tend to go back to the same place that did my eye test. Then once you have a prescription you can go to somewhere visiondirect.co.uk for the lenses.I'll try some contacts when I get home anyone recommend anywhere?
MR00PEA said:
Well I thought about eye surgery, But I watched the procedure on t.v and watching the top of the eye been sliced off put me off.
I'll try some contacts when I get home anyone recommend anywhere?
When a friend had the op she said the laser went through the white of the eye to the side, no slicing, she was left with a little blood spot which healed up after a couple of weeksI'll try some contacts when I get home anyone recommend anywhere?
I use CL, daily disposable, have had no problems for last 10 years or so
MR00PEA said:
... but I look a tt.
Erm... how do I put this delicately? t.
You quickly get used to glasses. I've been wearing glasses since I was 11.
I wore contacts for several years in between but now just have them for more active days.
Chin up! At least you've still got your hair.
You do still have your hair, don't you?
Edited by Pints on Sunday 26th August 16:46
I've worn glasses from an early age (5 I think) and have given contacts a go. Useless on boats.
Wait for your eyes to stabilise, they are still growing at your age, then see if laser is the way to go. I wish I had done it years ago.
Mine are too far gone for laser, its now new lenses under the knife for me.
That's £15,000. GULP!
Wait for your eyes to stabilise, they are still growing at your age, then see if laser is the way to go. I wish I had done it years ago.
Mine are too far gone for laser, its now new lenses under the knife for me.
That's £15,000. GULP!
Pommygranite said:
Get laser treatment. Every single person who I know has done it wish they had done it sooner.
I know three opthalmic surgeons. All of them have said - quite independently - that 'laser' surgery (of any kind) carries a significant latent risk in that no one can predict with any accuracy the long-term concequences of the surgery.Daily disposable contact lenses are good but, if you have an astygmatism its worth going to a specialist optician, not some sort of Specsaver staffer.
For glasses, spend the money on slim, light lenses with anto-scratch treatments and good quality frames
Likewise, I ad glasses for 15 years and at age 30 I had my eyes done, cost me about £1500 and was the single best thing I had ever done. The procedure itself takes longer to actually doit than it takes to explain about t and apart from a couple of hours of uncomfortable eyes (feels like you have sand in them ) which you just tend to snooze for after the operation. A week of eye drops follows and that's about it!
ClaphamGT3 said:
I know three opthalmic surgeons. All of them have said - quite independently - that 'laser' surgery (of any kind) carries a significant latent risk in that no one can predict with any accuracy the long-term concequences of the surgery.
Daily disposable contact lenses are good but, if you have an astygmatism its worth going to a specialist optician, not some sort of Specsaver staffer.
For glasses, spend the money on slim, light lenses with anto-scratch treatments and good quality frames
That's my concern. Sight isn't something to mess about with. Daily disposable contact lenses are good but, if you have an astygmatism its worth going to a specialist optician, not some sort of Specsaver staffer.
For glasses, spend the money on slim, light lenses with anto-scratch treatments and good quality frames
I`ve worn contacts for over 25 years. Started with yearly change, have been on monthlies for years. Can`t recommend them highly enough. Once you get through the initial 6 months or so it`s plain sailing. Maybe I`ve been lucky but there`s nothing I won`t do wearing mine apart from sleeping overnight ~ even swimming doesn`t seem to dislodge them. I`m not particularly careful about hygiene either and can fish around in my eyes when necessary without batting an eyelid. Never had any real problems and I sail through my annual check ups.
I`ve considered laser surgery but as contacts have served me so well I`m very reluctant to risk it.
I`ve considered laser surgery but as contacts have served me so well I`m very reluctant to risk it.
Badgerboy said:
Ari said:
That's my concern. Sight isn't something to mess about with.
Quite, oddly how many opticians do you know have had laser surgery? When I ever I ask most just mutter something and move on with the conversation.Pommygranite said:
Get laser treatment. Every single person who I know has done it wish they had done it sooner.
Laser treatment is awesome (and I'd echo these comments re having it done sooner).But you need 2 years worth of opticians records to show that your eyes are stable before they'll consider you for the procedure - no point having it if your eyes are in flux.
Interesting that you say glasses are easier than contacts. I found it to be very much the other way around. With glasses I was forever taking them off to clean, wiping steam off them or adjusting them. With contacts I rarely need to take them out, maybe if they have dried out by having the cabin vent pointed at my face for ages.
If the prescription changes then the next set of lenses are just ordered with a different specification, no messing around with getting new lenses ground for old frames or getting new £200 frames because fashions have changed.
Something they keep quiet about is that contacts can be better than glasses for high dioptre corrections, because of the much smaller lens size, it is easier to generate a stronger lens.
Having said that, some of the frame-less lenses now are rather good. For instance, you'd never know that this lady was actually wearing glasses would you?
If the prescription changes then the next set of lenses are just ordered with a different specification, no messing around with getting new lenses ground for old frames or getting new £200 frames because fashions have changed.
Something they keep quiet about is that contacts can be better than glasses for high dioptre corrections, because of the much smaller lens size, it is easier to generate a stronger lens.
Having said that, some of the frame-less lenses now are rather good. For instance, you'd never know that this lady was actually wearing glasses would you?
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