Contact Lenses

KnifeySpoony · 31 Oct 2009, 11:56 AM

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Anyone wear them?
I tried (trial) some a few weeks ago and loved it, but been busy/cbf/exams to order some.
Anyway what type do people wear? I was considering going for the acuvue dailies(moist) but i'm unsure if they'll be uncomfortable after a long long period of time, as in until late late nights(which will probably happen alot postHSC). Anyone care to share some experience on this?
It'll feel cheap/weird going back to ask for more trials when i'm probably gonna order mine online though.
I was considering going fortnightlies too but errm, i think they'll obviously go bad after awhile and i'm not 100% sure ill be using them everyday so... /shrug
anyone care to share any thoughts/advice?
I hear acuvue is generally the best/most popular though

johony · 31 Oct 2009, 3:28 PM

i use acuvue moist dailies now. it's twice the price of the fortnightlies i used to use before (acuvue oasys), but i find them far more convenient and comfortable - fortnightlies you'll have to worry about cleaning and for me, they tend to pick up protein and dirt easily.
i find netoptical has pretty good prices, and are much better than the exoribitant prices charged at most optometrists.

Pain · 31 Oct 2009, 7:13 PM

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Originally Posted by johony

i use acuvue moist dailies now. it's twice the price of the fortnightlies i used to use before (acuvue oasys), but i find them far more convenient and comfortable - fortnightlies you'll have to worry about cleaning and for me, they tend to pick up protein and dirt easily.
i find netoptical has pretty good prices, and are much better than the exoribitant prices charged at most optometrists.

Truth.
This man speaks it.

izzy88 · 31 Oct 2009, 9:04 PM

I have Bausch and Lomb 'PureVision' (I just read that off the pack), anyway, they last for a month. I love them, I don't have to worry about taking them out at night/putting them back on in the morning. I haven't had any issues with them, my eyes don't seem to dry out (which is what some people seem to have problems with), they only get uncomfortable when the month is up, then I take them out. I think they are fairly expensive, but they work so I'm happy. :-)

KnifeySpoony · 31 Oct 2009, 9:22 PM

Hey guys, prescription doesn't change between the daily/monthly/fortnightlies right?
I rang my optometrist today to ask for a trial for the weekly ones(i previously got some for the daily ones) and aparrently i need to go back for another test or something?
Sounds like they're trying to rort me.

johony · 31 Oct 2009, 9:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnifeySpoony

Hey guys, prescription doesn't change between the daily/monthly/fortnightlies right?
I rang my optometrist today to ask for a trial for the weekly ones(i previously got some for the daily ones) and aparrently i need to go back for another test or something?
Sounds like they're trying to rort me.

between different brands there are different base curves (fit) and diameters (size, doesn't matter so much afaik). i think they're just checking up as a precaution, but really if you're comfortable with what you have then stay with what you have, and go up or down .1 maximum for base curve.

KnifeySpoony · 31 Oct 2009, 10:08 PM

Hmph, i hope they don't charge me then, i'm flat out brokeee.
I don't see how it could be too different though, esp since im going for the same brand(acuvue), and i'd imagine the prescription should be universal between all brands: there should be general standards for stuff like this! grr.

johony · 31 Oct 2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnifeySpoony

Hmph, i hope they don't charge me then, i'm flat out brokeee.
I don't see how it could be too different though, esp since im going for the same brand(acuvue), and i'd imagine the prescription should be universal between all brands: there should be general standards for stuff like this! grr.

well the base curve is mentioned on the side of the box and on the individual pack itself, but some brands have only 2 varieties of base curve.

for instance the oasys has 8.4 and 8.8, whereas acuvue dailies only come in 8.5 and 9.0

KnifeySpoony · 1 Nov 2009, 12:10 AM

Oh fuck me, they already charged me $50 for my initial fitting fee, i hope they dont charge me again cos i decided to change.

KnifeySpoony · 19 Nov 2009, 9:48 PM

I can strongly vouch for and recommend netoptical for anyone looking for a place to buy online, great service and quick delivery.

louy · 19 Nov 2009, 10:12 PM

iv been wearing lenses for years. Much better the specs.
I plan to get lasik done soon.

Allymarie_xo · 20 Nov 2009, 8:48 PM

i've had contacts for around a year now and havn't looked back. i used acuve fortnightlys or something rather. just gotta clean them daily. but it's easy enough.
i wear them everyday. i HATE glasses. so contacts are perfect.

Oliver04 · 22 Nov 2009, 3:26 PM

Hey guys I'm getting a pair for christmas. Is it possible to read books/computer screens for long periods with contacts? it would drive me up the wall with my glasses...

Omie Jay · 22 Nov 2009, 3:27 PM

i wear my glasses all the time, lol.

lala2 · 22 Nov 2009, 4:31 PM

Same here as Omie. I can't wear contact lenses long term due to the funny shape of my eyes, but I prefer wearing contacts for special occasions only anyway. Because of the strength of my prescription (-6.00) I had a choice between Bausch & Lomb SofLens Daily Disposables or CIBA Vision Dailies AquaComfort Plus. I really liked the B&L ones--the CIBA Vision ones made my eyes really dry and irritated even though they were smaller in size and therefore easier to put in.

31 Oct 2009, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
KnifeySpoony Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 235 Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:14 PM	Contact Lenses You can hide this advertisement by registering. Anyone wear them? I tried (trial) some a few weeks ago and loved it, but been busy/cbf/exams to order some. Anyway what type do people wear? I was considering going for the acuvue dailies(moist) but i'm unsure if they'll be uncomfortable after a long long period of time, as in until late late nights(which will probably happen alot postHSC). Anyone care to share some experience on this? It'll feel cheap/weird going back to ask for more trials when i'm probably gonna order mine online though. I was considering going fortnightlies too but errm, i think they'll obviously go bad after awhile and i'm not 100% sure ill be using them everyday so... /shrug anyone care to share any thoughts/advice? I hear acuvue is generally the best/most popular though __________________

31 Oct 2009, 3:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
johony Supreme Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,486 Last Activity: Today, 2:25 AM	Re: Contact Lenses i use acuvue moist dailies now. it's twice the price of the fortnightlies i used to use before (acuvue oasys), but i find them far more convenient and comfortable - fortnightlies you'll have to worry about cleaning and for me, they tend to pick up protein and dirt easily. i find netoptical has pretty good prices, and are much better than the exoribitant prices charged at most optometrists. __________________

31 Oct 2009, 9:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
izzy88 Senior Member HSC: 2006 Gender: Female Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 210 Last Activity: Today, 9:37 AM	Re: Contact Lenses I have Bausch and Lomb 'PureVision' (I just read that off the pack), anyway, they last for a month. I love them, I don't have to worry about taking them out at night/putting them back on in the morning. I haven't had any issues with them, my eyes don't seem to dry out (which is what some people seem to have problems with), they only get uncomfortable when the month is up, then I take them out. I think they are fairly expensive, but they work so I'm happy. :-)

31 Oct 2009, 9:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
KnifeySpoony Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 235 Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:14 PM	Re: Contact Lenses Hey guys, prescription doesn't change between the daily/monthly/fortnightlies right? I rang my optometrist today to ask for a trial for the weekly ones(i previously got some for the daily ones) and aparrently i need to go back for another test or something? Sounds like they're trying to rort me. __________________

31 Oct 2009, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
KnifeySpoony Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 235 Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:14 PM	Re: Contact Lenses Hmph, i hope they don't charge me then, i'm flat out brokeee. I don't see how it could be too different though, esp since im going for the same brand(acuvue), and i'd imagine the prescription should be universal between all brands: there should be general standards for stuff like this! grr. __________________

1 Nov 2009, 12:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
KnifeySpoony Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 235 Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:14 PM	Re: Contact Lenses Oh fuck me, they already charged me $50 for my initial fitting fee, i hope they dont charge me again cos i decided to change. __________________

19 Nov 2009, 9:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
KnifeySpoony Senior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 235 Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:14 PM	Re: Contact Lenses I can strongly vouch for and recommend netoptical for anyone looking for a place to buy online, great service and quick delivery. __________________

19 Nov 2009, 10:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
louy Senior Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Location: travelling whilst working Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 297 Last Activity: 7 Mar 2010, 4:42 PM	Re: Contact Lenses iv been wearing lenses for years. Much better the specs. I plan to get lasik done soon. __________________ Blog just updated - Speed Reeding My Blog : http://www.university-life-success.com/ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/louy.kent

20 Nov 2009, 8:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Allymarie_xo Junior Member HSC: 2011 Gender: Female Location: Sydney. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 26 Last Activity: 17 Feb 2010, 4:33 PM Blog Entries: 1	Re: Contact Lenses i've had contacts for around a year now and havn't looked back. i used acuve fortnightlys or something rather. just gotta clean them daily. but it's easy enough. i wear them everyday. i HATE glasses. so contacts are perfect.

22 Nov 2009, 3:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Oliver04 Senior Member HSC: 2008 Gender: Male Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 242 Last Activity: 2 Mar 2010, 6:58 PM	Re: Contact Lenses Hey guys I'm getting a pair for christmas. Is it possible to read books/computer screens for long periods with contacts? it would drive me up the wall with my glasses... __________________ I'm doing a BA/LLB at Newcastle University. If you'd like info on the Newcastle course itself or on law generally pm me, and if I can't help I'll pass you onto someone who can. Weightlifting stats: 180kg squat, 120kg bench, 220 deadlift.

22 Nov 2009, 3:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Omie Jay so crazy rite nao HSC: 2007 Gender: Male Location: In the caress of darkening woods Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,967 Last Activity: Today, 9:59 AM Blog Entries: 13	Re: Contact Lenses i wear my glasses all the time, lol. __________________

22 Nov 2009, 4:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
lala2 Banned HSC: 2005 Gender: Female Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,844 Last Activity: 20 Feb 2010, 10:31 AM Blog Entries: 15	Re: Contact Lenses Same here as Omie. I can't wear contact lenses long term due to the funny shape of my eyes, but I prefer wearing contacts for special occasions only anyway. Because of the strength of my prescription (-6.00) I had a choice between Bausch & Lomb SofLens Daily Disposables or CIBA Vision Dailies AquaComfort Plus. I really liked the B&L ones--the CIBA Vision ones made my eyes really dry and irritated even though they were smaller in size and therefore easier to put in.

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