Contact Lens Wearers

[mikey4444]

I have put this into Chatterbank, as I am not sure where else to post it.

I have recently changed over to wearing daily disposals. I have used monthlies for many years but thought I might give these others a try. For a months supply, they were only £12:00.

How are other "daily" people finding them...is there any long-term problems for instance ?

[just2retro]

Hi Mikey I have recently started wearing contacts again after a few years off due to needing varifocal lenses. I now use daily contacts for swimming which I do 3 times a week and socially. I buy mine from Contacts uk and I am trying their own make 'crystal hydro dailies' and at £9 per box of 30 they are half the price of the accuvue ones and just as good if not better.

[ivor4781]

hi mikey,i've worn monthlies for 10 years now "air optics-night and day" from tesco opticians my eye health is top notch being checked every 6 months i'm not going daily as its more of a hassle and as far as i can see introducing more chance of eye infection through daily inserts even if you have of course washed you hands,so staying put.look forward to seeing other replies on this

[ivor4781]

btw my lenses are £72 for 6 months supply from tesco

[ivor4781]

me again
the lenses i wear are left in the eyes for 1 month at a time not taken out every few days there designed for that purpose

[mikey4444]

Ivor....I wanted to try extended wear lenses but my optician reckoned that it would very detrimental to my eye health. Apparently my eyes need lots of oxygen.

I am on my 3rd day of these daily disposals and everything if fine so far.

just2retro....I have googled "Contacts uk" but can't find it............is that its full name ?

[zebo]

I used to wear contact lenses but as I don't need correction to read, it was awkward. I never had problems with them, at one point I was advised to wear one which allowed me to read out of the uncorrected eye! The lack of having to soak them and so on was a boon, I used to hate doing that. I always had a few spares so that if I had to I could replace them during the day. A fresh lens every day is preferable to getting to the end of the life of other lenses. Give it a go, nothing to lose, you could still go back.

[ivor4781]

mikey
yes all eyes differ of course .mine are suitable for extended wear, good luck with yours,