Who wears contacts?

Rookie · Oct 12, 2017

After a year of wearing the same pair almost daily, I figure it's time to replace them. The brand I have has never been very comfortable, so what does everyone prefer?

indytechnerd · Oct 12, 2017

Rookie said:
After a year of wearing the same pair almost daily, I figure it's time to replace them. The brand I have has never been very comfortable, so what does everyone prefer?

I've been wearing them since about 1986, and have run the gamut. Right now, I wear Accuvue Oasis 2-week disposables, but I typically go about a month before swapping. I also have a couple boxes of the new daily disposables which I keep in various places in case I tear a regular lens or whatever. Got a pair in my desk, a pair in the glove box of both cars, etc.

Tactically Fat · Oct 12, 2017

My wife was told earlier this year that if she continued to wear contacts - she'd probably go blind.

Note: Don't wear your contacts 18 hours every single day and not expect to have eye issues down the road.

Rookie · Oct 12, 2017

I wear my contacts eight hours a day. I wish I could get Lasik again so I didn't have to, but I don't have that option.

eldirector · Oct 12, 2017

Accuvue Oasys for me. The 2-week version.

I tend to wear them for a few days, and then take them out overnight. Give my eyes a break. I'll also take a break and wear glasses now and then. MUCH prefer the contacts, though. Only time they really bug me is during allergy season.

indytechnerd · Oct 12, 2017

OH, I take mine out every night.

Rookie · Oct 12, 2017

Yeah, I hate glasses. No matter what you do, they're always dirty, they fog up, they suck in general. I'd wear my contacts longer, but, at about seven hours, my eyes are screaming at me.

indytechnerd · Oct 12, 2017

Tactically Fat said:
My wife was told earlier this year that if she continued to wear contacts - she'd probably go blind.

Note: Don't wear your contacts 18 hours every single day and not expect to have eye issues down the road.

Heh, I should have known she had vision issues, she married you.
:rockwoot:

MCgrease08 · Oct 12, 2017

As a kid I wore contacts all day everyday. Now I can't wear them for more than a few hours before my eyes start to hurt.

Sitting in front of a computer for most of the day doesn't help. Now I only wear contacts when I ref hockey (don't want any 4 eyes jokes and it's hard to wear glasses under a helmet).

My eye doctor recommended the daily disposables over the 2 weekers, but I haven't tried them yet. I will be when I go back for my annual exam later this year.

BigBoxaJunk · Oct 12, 2017

I use Acu-Vue Oasis also, and I take them out every night. I must be lucky that I can wear them as long as I want and they never seem to bother me, and when one gets uncomfortable, I just change it out for a new one. I probably average 3 or 4 months for a lens. I went on a two night camping trip a while back and I left them in for three days with no trouble.

indytechnerd · Oct 12, 2017

BigBoxaJunk said:
I use Acu-Vue Oasis also, and I take them out every night. I must be lucky that I can wear them as long as I want and they never seem to bother me, and when one gets uncomfortable, I just change it out for a new one. I probably average 3 or 4 months for a lens. I went on a two night camping trip a while back and I left them in for three days with no trouble.

Same here, I rarely have any issues with mine. My once a month change is more habit than anything else. I usually ditch the contacts and change my razor blade on the same day, usually at the beginning of the month...it's the only way I remember to.

BigBoxaJunk · Oct 12, 2017

I started wearing glasses in 3rd grade and I've always been pretty near-sighted. Those of us who wore glasses on my high school wrestling team used to talk about what we called "Fearless Fly Syndrome" (you may have to be a certain age to remember that cartoon) where you feel like you can't operate at full strength when you take your glasses off. You couldn't see the scoreboard or the timer, and one guy even headed towards the other team's bench after his match because they wore the same color that we did.

In my senior season, I saved enough money to get a pair of soft contacts that I could wrestle in and it made a huge difference.

hoosierdoc · Oct 12, 2017

Acuview 2 oasis for me. Been wearing them since age 12 or so. I don't wear them when I'm tired or the first few night shifts. I never sleep in them.

Tactically Fat · Oct 12, 2017

indytechnerd said:
Heh, I should have known she had vision issues, she married you.

At least she didn't marry an old man like your wife did!

indytechnerd · Oct 12, 2017

Tactically Fat said:
At least she didn't marry an old man like your wife did!

Hah, joke's on you. I'm younger than my wife!!!

Tactically Fat · Oct 12, 2017

indytechnerd said:
Hah, joke's on you. I'm younger than my wife!!!

So am I!

boogieman · Oct 12, 2017

I've been wearing contacts for 27 years and have been through most brands and types over the years. Last year the Dr. changed me to the dailies and I am glad she did. I put a new pair in everyday and they are the most comfortable I have ever had. I do have to clean them with a different solution than they are packed with before I put them in though. Their solution bugs my eyes but a quick rinse and I am good.

Also if your contacts are bothering you by the end of the day try changing the solution you use. It really can make a big difference.

Rookie · Oct 12, 2017

I've thought about changing solutions, but these contacts have sucked since day one. I've used the same solution for years.

hoosierdoc · Oct 12, 2017

Rookie said:
I've thought about changing solutions, but these contacts have sucked since day one. I've used the same solution for years.

Insaw an ophthalmologist and he said use the peroxide solution with the catalyst disk. Much better than multi-purpose solution

Rookie · Oct 12, 2017

That is what I use. Sam's club has the best price on it.

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