Contact Lenses

Been wearing contacts for nearly 30 years. They've come a long way since then and the modern disposables are fantastic. Work a treat on the bik,e and if anything are better than the naked eye as they protect your cornea from dust and debris.

You'll soon get used to putting them in and removing them - the optician will show you. If you decide to go ahead, get a copy of your prescription from the optician - they are obliged to give it to you - and shop around online for some good deals (usually much better than buying from your optician).

Ive got an appointment on the 22nd to get some contacts.
I'm long sighted and dont wear my glasses enough causing headaches.
My prescription hadnt changed but was asked if I would consider contacts as I would be able to do my job easier and wouldnt have the hastle of glasses during sport or riding etc.

Originally Posted by CoolGirl

Been wearing contacts for nearly 30 years.

Since you were 2, then?

I started with gas-permeable lenses back in 1992 - needed the gps due to the nature of my job at the time - and stuck with them until earlier this year. Got used to then really quickly in just a couple of days.

Switched to monthly disposables about 4 months ago and these are even better. Much less fuss (only one solution bottle) and there's something kinda nice about getting a new pair out the packet at the start of each month.

I have glasses when pottering about the house at the end of the day but otherwise wear the lenses. Couldn't imagine life without 'em

The lenses and solutions cost me £15pm and I get three months supply from the opticians. The £15pm also includes check-ups and an annual eye test, so good value in my view. Friends who have the "daily disposables" seem to like them too.

Go for it Apollo! Been wearing lenses for 30yrs now [all different types], now have the 'daily disposables' which are fab [no fiddly cleaning, just chuck them in the bin].
I absoloutely HATE anyone near my eyes, so if I can do it, anyone can

[appollo1]

Originally Posted by dawn07

Go for it Apollo! Been wearing lenses for 30yrs now [all different types], now have the 'daily disposables' which are fab [no fiddly cleaning, just chuck them in the bin].
I absoloutely HATE anyone near my eyes, so if I can do it, anyone can

Thanks for the encouragement Dawn and everyone else.

Well I went to the optician today and tried the contact lenses out. I did have a nightmare trying to put them in and in the end the optician did it for me. I wandered around St Andrews for about an hour with them in and it wasn't too bad. Although I am not sure the prescription was correct as some things that I can read perfectly with my specs on was quite difficult to read with the contact lenses.

It took me a while to get the lenses out but I did manage in the end. They wanted me to try puting them in again but I just couldn't do it. My eyes were too sore from trying so I have another appointment on Tuesday to try again.

I did notice that the go faster stripes at the side of my head where my specs have been needs a bit of a cover up!!

Hang on in there Apollo! It gets easier! Promise!

Originally Posted by appollo1

Although I am not sure the prescription was correct as some things that I can read perfectly with my specs on was quite difficult to read with the contact lenses.

i felt like that, so i went to specsavers and tried a differant make

i have worn them all day on the bike and they were graet, i kept trying to take my glasses off b4 my lid lol

the only bad theing is the pc screen is a bit blury

[appollo1]

Originally Posted by hovis

i felt like that, so i went to specsavers and tried a differant make

i have worn them all day on the bike and they were graet, i kept trying to take my glasses off b4 my lid lol

the only bad theing is the pc screen is a bit blury

it was specsavers i was at!!

I found it difficult to read a menu when I went for something to eat. It just didn't look right.

I will keep trying aand hopefully get on better on Tuesday.

what about having laser correction?.

[appollo1]

Originally Posted by bluefishman

what about having laser correction?.

i know a couple of people that have had it and still wear specs

not for me - it's a big step just trying contact lenses as poking about in my eyes makes me feel sick