So I need contact lenses...



Anyone have fitted contacts? My optometrist has been trying to push them on me for the last two years. I'm not sure how much better they would be. They come with a $35 fitting fee and I'd imagine a higher price per lens than the one's I've been using for 8-10 years.

For two boxes (6 mo supply) of what I have now I only pay $73, which is a little higher than buying them online. If I ever rip one or something like that I can go get a replacement no questions asked.
 
If you're going to wear your contacts to sleep in please do your eyes a favour and get ones designed for that! It can really do nasty things to your eyes.
I don't bother wearing them any more after they resulted in an eye infection that was a bitch to clear up. A family member also nearly lost his sight in one eye after something got lodged in it behind a contact. He didn't even notice it at first and had to have it surgically removed. Fortunately he recovered ok but that was pretty scary.
 
Back when I was in H.S. I would leave them in for weeks; eventually the disposables will begin to disintegrate while at the same time accumulate protein deposits. I suppose it happens to some sooner than others, but they can adhere to your corneas.

Removing them is a painful process (like removing your tongue from a frozen flagpole), resulting in moderate to severe scarring on the cornea. Luckily, the vascularity in the eyes is such that it can heal quickly, but it will hurt to keep your eyes open for a couple days and it will feel like you have cotton balls stuffed in your eyelids.
 
whatever you buy stay away from Bausch and Lomb. Acuvue is the best so far for me. Been using contact lenses since 1995
 
Used to wear Acuvue2 for a couple years and thought that was as good as it got. Tried BioFinity from CooperVision a few months ago and they are in a whole new league of all-day comfort. They are a thicker lens but breathe much better and retain moisture longer than any other lens I have tried.
Ask you optometrist for a sample pack even if you already like your current lenses - these things are awesome.
 
jryan21 said:
Back when I was in H.S. I would leave them in for weeks; eventually the disposables will begin to disintegrate while at the same time accumulate protein deposits. I suppose it happens to some sooner than others, but they can adhere to your corneas.

Removing them is a painful process (like removing your tongue from a frozen flagpole), resulting in moderate to severe scarring on the cornea. Luckily, the vascularity in the eyes is such that it can heal quickly, but it will hurt to keep your eyes open for a couple days and it will feel like you have cotton balls stuffed in your eyelids.
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I used to sleep with mine for weeks at a time too.
A few eye infections and I cut that shit out.

I use Acuvue disposables.
Wear em for a few weeks and toss em...
 
Matt - What's your prescription? I'm gonna be seeing you this weekend and can ask all my friends if they have a pair that's close to your number... if worst comes to worst.

And yes, the nazi government thing is ridiculous. I got lasik in 06 but always got away with using 1800contacts.com before that.
 
If you really value your eyesight and comfort, there is a new lens out called Acuvue TruEye, dailies. You throw them away at the end of the day. Very expensive, about $65/month. But so worth it. So comfortable and for the best health for your eyes, daily throw-aways are the way to go. Eye sight is not something I am going to skimp on.
 
I dont sleep with mine but I might try those accuvue oasis versions. I would love to be able to wake up and see again :)
 
.Hack said:
Word of advice, don't get cheap contact lenses.
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Quoting this because it deserves to be said again.

Don't fuck around when it comes to your eyes. I can't recommend my current brand - they're rather uncomfortable - but I would recommend going with breathability over moisture.
 
I use the monthly acuvue 2 contacts. I take them out every night, but I wear one pair for 6 months+ at a time, never had a problem. The whole daily/monthly thing is a scam as far as a lot of them are concerned.
 
-Matt- said:
Quoting this because it deserves to be said again.

Don't fuck around when it comes to your eyes. I can't recommend my current brand - they're rather uncomfortable - but I would recommend going with breathability over moisture.
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if they're uncomfortable you should probably try something else. I had the same brand for 8 years and then this one idiot optometrist was like ZOMG you HAVE to try this new brand. So much more oxygen, you can wear them longer and they don't cause any irritation. Yeahhhh I wore those for a week and my eyes turned red for about 4 months. I sure looked cool going through my last semester of college in glasses.

Find one thats is comfortable for you and stick with it. These pricks are probably just as corrupt as doctors when it comes to Lens company bribery and gifts to recommend their product.
 
Had contacts for yeeeears, biggest pain in the ass. But when I had probs like yours I would just dig up old scripts from the past and make do until I could afford new eye exams.

Fast forward to now.. LASIK. Best couple grand EVER spent.
 
I just had to get new contacts as my glasses broke...what a pain in the ass.

I was using Focus Dailies and never had any problems. Went to get my eyes checked and the doc switched me to Acuvue Trueye. They would not give me samples to cover me until my glasses were done unless I ordered a box...$90 for the 90 pack?

I continued to go there arguing that I want the Focus Dailies as i did not like the Acuvue lenses. (No one will give you contact lenses in MI unless you have the prescription for that exact brand.) After several calls they finally changed the prescription to what i wanted.

The end result...better contacts and I only paid $35 for the 90 pack at costco. Best part is that Costco has those in stock so i didn't have to order online or wait days to get them.
 
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