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| Author: | Fogmeister [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trying contact lenses |
Well, I tried them already about 8 years ago but at the time they weren't able to make tyhem with a strong enough prescription. (I have very strong astigmatism). So I am trying them again and they seem perfect I can see the time on my watch, I can read my iPhone and drive etc... The only draw back is that I can't see the text on the screen of my computer. Which, to be fair, is a very major drawback as I use it about 8-9 hours a day. OK, now the lens in my right eye has spun around and I can't see a thing! Not sure if these are going to last. Well, at least it is a free trial. |
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| Author: | veato [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying contact lenses |
I couldnt do it. I've got some strange phobia or something because I cannot put anything near my eye. I cringe watching someone putting in contacts. |
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| Author: | JohnSheridan [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:36 pm ] | |||||||||
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Snap - I tried twice to use contacts and just could not do it - my eye would automatically close everytime I put my finger near it with the contact. As it happens my eye sight is improving with age so in a few years I might not be short-sighted at all 
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| Author: | John_Vella [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying contact lenses |
I've been having trouble reading with my lenses in place for a while now, so I've been wearing the glasses, until I get around to buying a pair of reading glasses, (+1 strength) which my optician says will get rid of the problem. |
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| Author: | hifidelity2 [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:24 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sorry no such luck - you will just need bi-focals thats all 
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| Author: | Fogmeister [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying contact lenses |
Well, they lasted about 3 hours. I'm back in my glasses now and can see much better! Although my eyes are now aching but I don't know if that is from wearing the contacts or from having just taken them out? Either way I can safely say that it's a no for wearing contacts at work. If that's the case then I may not bother. They would be nice for wearing whilst running/cycling but I don't know if I want to spend the money each month on contacts but then still have to buy glasses every couple of years too. |
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| Author: | brataccas [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying contact lenses |
contact lenses has the word con in it 
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:05 pm ] | |||||||||
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It also has the word tact. Your point? |
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| Author: | Spreadie [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:19 pm ] | |||||||||
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Yep, that just about says it all for me too. My wife wears them, and I usually find something else to distract me while she's putting them in. Thankfully, I don't need glasses (yet), so I don't have to worry about the prospect of wearing contacts. |
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| Author: | forquare1 [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying contact lenses |
I don't need to wear glasses all the time, and only for things far away. If I'm doing up close work I often take them off. I'm guaranteed to leave them on at least one train everyday at the moment... I tend to wear them for most of the day, and I really couldn't do contacts, I think I might just be able to drop them in, but getting them out would be my problem... |
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| Author: | Nick [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying contact lenses |
I wear contact lenses sometimes. I wear night and day lenses, which are designed for you to sleep in, but I don't sleep in them - I take them out and store them every night. I find that my eyes don't particularly like wearing lenses - they get more and more gunky, tired, and irritable as I wear them. After a week or two they demand a couple of days off. I want laser surgery but it's very expensive, so it'll be something I get when I've graduated and working full time. |
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| Author: | Fogmeister [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:57 pm ] | |||||||||
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I'd like laser surgery also but I can't have that either as my astigmatism is too strong to be corrected by it. I can have the surgery but I would still need glasses afterwards. |
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| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying contact lenses |
I'm squeamish about my own eyes. This is despite the fact that I've done things like evert an eyelid, irrigate an eye and stick drops in them - all on other people! I'd love to have laser surgery but unless it's 100% safe (ie no problems and no loss or deterioration of vision), I'll never go ahead. |
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| Author: | Paul1965 [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:36 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Same here 
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| Author: | hifidelity2 [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:18 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Its also an anagram for : Conceals Tents |
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