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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Ok so I absolutely hate wearing glasses. Always have done.
My question is, what are peoples opinions on contacts? It's something I've thought a lot about but it looks painful!
I'd love to just get laser, but sadly I don't have that type of spare income  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ok so I absolutely hate wearing glasses. Always have done.
My question is, what are peoples opinions on contacts? It's something I've thought a lot about but it looks painful!
I'd love to just get laser, but sadly I don't have that type of spare income "
Contact lenses don't hurt. Millions of people wear them daily, including me. Go to your optician and get some on a trial basis. |
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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago
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Once you get the hang of them you can whip them in and out with out second thought.
Struggle at first especially when you take them out and you can't get it out first time.
Even after so many years I still have off days putting them in.
I'm lucky my eyes are the same so I can't get them in the wrong eyes |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Once you get the hang of them you can whip them in and out with out second thought.
Struggle at first especially when you take them out and you can't get it out first time.
Even after so many years I still have off days putting them in.
I'm lucky my eyes are the same so I can't get them in the wrong eyes"
I didn't even think about different strengths per eye!
My concern is having something in my eye. Got a bit of a phobia of it to be honest, due to a childhood accident.
I think I will give them a go though. Thank you for the advice  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I use permanent wear ones that I sleep in. I’d be lost without them!
Specsavers are excellent with new lens wearers. Once you try you won’t want to go back to your specs."
Permanent wear? You never need to remove them? How does that work? |
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"I use permanent wear ones that I sleep in. I’d be lost without them!
Specsavers are excellent with new lens wearers. Once you try you won’t want to go back to your specs.
Permanent wear? You never need to remove them? How does that work? "
They are the sort that you change every month. I even have one lens for reading and another for distance. |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
Hillside desolate |
"I've had them in the past. Depending on your prescription, they can be dailys, monthly etc.
Also if you have astigmatism, that can cause some issues"
I have astigmatism in one eye, it used to mean lenses were uncomfortable but I get ones specifically made for that now for about an extra £2 a month, its so worth it. |
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"Oh contacts noooo! I was told once that because your eye continues to change shouldn't have laser survey til after age 35. "
And after about age 40 presbyopia starts to kick in meaning that you need reading glasses! |
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
"Oh contacts noooo! I was told once that because your eye continues to change shouldn't have laser survey til after age 35.
And after about age 40 presbyopia starts to kick in meaning that you need reading glasses! "
I have contacts that are great for general seeing and driving but wear readers for close up work. My prescription changes quite a lot so I get daily disposable lenses and just have loads of pairs if cheap reading glasses that I keep in my bag, in my desk at work, by my bed etc. I used to be so squeamish about even putting mascara on but I’m fine with my lenses now. I don’t let the optician put them in or take them out though, I have to do it myself. |
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
"I was scared to try them on, couldn't bear touching my eye ball, hence why I wear glasses."
The daily disposable ones are so thin you really can’t feel anything and you don’t touch your eye at all. You gently put the lens to your eye and it just sort of sticks on the fluid. It’s not like the old hard ones that used to make your eyes sore. An optician would let you try it out if you asked. |
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"do you still bathe the eyes every now and then in optrex or isnt that necessary anymore?"
I’ve never needed to do that.
In 20 years of wearing lenses the technology behind their manufacture has changed and they now let more air through and as a result your eyes don’t dry out anywhere near as much as they used to. |
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"Ok so I absolutely hate wearing glasses. Always have done.
My question is, what are peoples opinions on contacts? It's something I've thought a lot about but it looks painful!
I'd love to just get laser, but sadly I don't have that type of spare income "
I'll never wear them again.
I've lost vision on my left eye, due to an incident a few months ago.
Up til then I'd worn them for years without an issue.
I wish I could have laser treatment, but sadly it wouldn't work for me. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Ok so I absolutely hate wearing glasses. Always have done.
My question is, what are peoples opinions on contacts? It's something I've thought a lot about but it looks painful!
I'd love to just get laser, but sadly I don't have that type of spare income
I'll never wear them again.
I've lost vision on my left eye, due to an incident a few months ago.
Up til then I'd worn them for years without an issue.
I wish I could have laser treatment, but sadly it wouldn't work for me. "
I'm sorry |
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