Contact Lenses

[TheCarpetCleaner]

Been using disposable dailies for going on 7 years now.

At first it took me half an hour at least to get them in, now its about a minute and a half, including the fekcing around opening the packet...

[ChrisMCoupe]

Been using daily disposable ones for a few years now, but never really had a huge problem getting them in. Within a week or so you should be getting the nack of popping them in, but like others have said, I still need a mirror to put them in, taking them out isn't a problem.

I also have to put the left one in first, no idea why, just doesn't feel right the other way round. You also occasionally, no matter how bloody clean your hands are get the odd lens that just hurts like a bh.

Also, don't sleep with them in, you will certainly regret it in the morning

[jamoor]

I was consdering these, but dailies were £1 a day.

That's £365 a year.

I don't quite value them at that.

[ChrisMCoupe]

jamoor said:

I was consdering these, but dailies were £1 a day.

That's £365 a year.

I don't quite value them at that.

Most dailies are in the region of £20-£25 for 30 pairs so around £300 a year for improved vision without the hassle of glasses (which ceratinly aren't cheap btw) seems pretty reasonable to me!

[jamoor]

ChrisMCoupe said:

jamoor said:

I was consdering these, but dailies were £1 a day.

That's £365 a year.

I don't quite value them at that.

Most dailies are in the region of £20-£25 for 30 pairs so around £300 a year for improved vision without the hassle of glasses (which ceratinly aren't cheap btw) seems pretty reasonable to me!

A pair of glasses runs to £100 approx, they can be used for a long time.

Edited by jamoor on Thursday 11th February 16:53

[sonic_2k_uk]

jamoor said:

ChrisMCoupe said:

jamoor said:

I was consdering these, but dailies were £1 a day.

That's £365 a year.

I don't quite value them at that.

Most dailies are in the region of £20-£25 for 30 pairs so around £300 a year for improved vision without the hassle of glasses (which ceratinly aren't cheap btw) seems pretty reasonable to me!

A pair of glasses runs to £100 approx, they can be used for a long time.

Edited by jamoor on Thursday 11th February 16:53

Depends what frames and lenses you're after.

It seems most of you go with dailies, how come?

[TheCarpetCleaner]

sonic_2k_uk said:

jamoor said:

ChrisMCoupe said:

jamoor said:

I was consdering these, but dailies were £1 a day.

That's £365 a year.

I don't quite value them at that.

Most dailies are in the region of £20-£25 for 30 pairs so around £300 a year for improved vision without the hassle of glasses (which ceratinly aren't cheap btw) seems pretty reasonable to me!

A pair of glasses runs to £100 approx, they can be used for a long time.

Edited by jamoor on Thursday 11th February 16:53

Depends what frames and lenses you're after.

It seems most of you go with dailies, how come?

Easy, clean, no cleaning, throwaway the old ones.

Not only is it very convenient, it also makes me feel one up against the greenies

[Escort2dr]

GT03ROB said:

ali_kat said:

PhillT said:

keep your hands clean when handling them - nothing worse than a bit of fluff between the lens and your eye.

Taking them out when you've been chopping chillies!!!

Arggghhhh done that...although using the 2 solution cleaner once & forgetting to use the neutraliser comes pretty damn close....

Pah, try being sprayed with CS (accidentally) with rigids in - then you'll know about it. Luckily an ambulance was at the scene and I managed to get my eyes flushed with saline (big Jessie).

[blueg33]

LordGrover said:

I've only been wearing them 25-odd years - still can't put them in without a mirror.

+1

[Hammer67]

blueg33 said:

LordGrover said:

I've only been wearing them 25-odd years - still can't put them in without a mirror.

+1

+2

[Quaint]

Escort2dr said:

Pah, try being sprayed with CS (accidentally) with rigids in - then you'll know about it. Luckily an ambulance was at the scene and I managed to get my eyes flushed with saline (big Jessie).

I dunno, 3% hydrogen peroxide squirtedliberally onto your cornea does smart rather a lot. This is a mistake I have only made once!

I've worn soft lenses for 16 years or so, and touch wood I've never had a problem. I prefer monthly lenses as I find the dailies very fiddly to handle with my comedy sausage fingers (I think the dailies are made of thinner material; this is certainly how it feels to me). I'm now wearing high-oxygen transfer lenses, made by Bausch & Lomb (called PureVision). Much more comfortable for long-hours wear.

The main thing is to be absolutely scrupulous about hygiene when handling the lenses or putting fingers in your eyes. Even my optician thinks I'm a little OCD.

[BMWBen]

TheCarpetCleaner said:

sonic_2k_uk said:

jamoor said:

ChrisMCoupe said:

jamoor said:

I was consdering these, but dailies were £1 a day.

That's £365 a year.

I don't quite value them at that.

Most dailies are in the region of £20-£25 for 30 pairs so around £300 a year for improved vision without the hassle of glasses (which ceratinly aren't cheap btw) seems pretty reasonable to me!

A pair of glasses runs to £100 approx, they can be used for a long time.

Edited by jamoor on Thursday 11th February 16:53

Depends what frames and lenses you're after.

It seems most of you go with dailies, how come?

Easy, clean, no cleaning, throwaway the old ones.

Not only is it very convenient, it also makes me feel one up against the greenies

I'm on montlies here - I've got special high oxygen ones that (allegedly) you can wear for up to 7 days without taking them out.

Never tried that, but if you get stuck out they're quite happy being slept in. Add to the fact that I wear for about 18 hours a day too and I think normal lenses would be no good for me.

[bazking69]

I had a bit of a bad experience with the follow-up consultation for lenses 2 years ago and have stuck with glasses for driving since then.

The initial consultation was great, the optician got them straight in with no fuss and told me to disappear for an hour and report back. What I could see was amazing. I hate wearing glasses and didn't even notice or feel the lenses.

I went back for the follow up to be taught how to put them in myself and sadly got a terrible optician. He left me waiting for ages, was reading a magazine while telling me what to do, couldn't have been less interested if he tried, and got the hump when I couldn't get them in on my third try. I ended up leaving of my own accord in a huff, advising reception that he was the most unprofessional professional I have ever met and I wouldn't be back.

However, I may give it another try in the spring when I am due my eye test. Obviously not where I went last time though...

[LordGrover]

bazking69 said:

I had a bit of a bad experience with the follow-up consultation for lenses 2 years ago and have stuck with glasses for driving since then.

The initial consultation was great, the optician got them straight in with no fuss and told me to disappear for an hour and report back. What I could see was amazing. I hate wearing glasses and didn't even notice or feel the lenses.

I went back for the follow up to be taught how to put them in myself and sadly got a terrible optician. He left me waiting for ages, was reading a magazine while telling me what to do, couldn't have been less interested if he tried, and got the hump when I couldn't get them in on my third try. I ended up leaving of my own accord in a huff, advising reception that he was the most unprofessional professional I have ever met and I wouldn't be back.

However, I may give it another try in the spring when I am due my eye test. Obviously not where I went last time though...

Probably best place to go. If he's as bad as you say he won't be there any more but may well be at another local opticians.