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gaijingirl 03-13-2011 08:18 PM
The Air Optix night&day are the BEST. My eyes actually feel worse when I don't have them in. (My Dr. said they were probably protecting my eyes from allergies and irritants. I can easily wear them for a month straight or more. (They are designed to be worn for a month) I usually do more though and they feel great. I highly recommend them to anyone who wears contacts! I have worn other brands that were painful and dry. These are the next best thing to lasik. Honestly, the difference is amazing.

Justin 03-14-2011 10:38 AM
I wear contacts when I go out with friends. Eliminates the issue of losing glasses while going out. Although they are very uncomfortable when staring at a computer screen for long periods of time. Forces you to blink to keep the eyes moist. I am going to end up going for LASIK later this year.

MauiGirl 03-14-2011 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Justin (Post 3462764)
I wear contacts when I go out with friends. Eliminates the issue of losing glasses while going out. Although they are very uncomfortable when staring at a computer screen for long periods of time. Forces you to blink to keep the eyes moist. I am going to end up going for LASIK later this year.
Lasik is amazing and definitely one of the best life changing things I have done. After a lifetime of being so nearsighted that if I lost glasses or contacts I could not see well enough to drive, or even see clearly across the room, I was amazed at how great it was to open my eyes in the morning and see clearly. No worries about being in the ocean and losing lenses and feeling blind. Such freedom!

I think insurance should cover lasik, and it should be available for everybody who wants it. At least the equipment is even better and prices lower than when I had it done 11 years ago.

linz06 03-14-2011 11:49 AM
I wear contacts too! Accuvue Oasys for me. I got glasses when I was 12 and started wearing contacts when I was 14, and that was 12 years ago. I've never had an issue with any contacts bothering my eyes so I guess I'm lucky!

I tried Clear Care with my last set of contacts, and I ended up going through two full bottles in about a month. My other solution lasts so much longer! But I did like how easy the Clear Care was, it took a lot less time to take out my contacts at night, and I never had to worry about putting them in inside out because they don't shift around in the case!

I had planned on having Lasik this year but it didn't work out. I'm hoping I might be able to do it next year. My prescription hadn't changed in a few years but I think my eyes might be getting worse now that I sit in front of a computer screen 9-12 hours a day, sometimes more. :( My dad had Lasik about 3 years ago, and I know he doesn't wear glasses now but when I think about him I always imagine him wearing glasses lol! It's hard to shake the image I've had of him my whole life!

Gatord 03-14-2011 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3459837)
Is this the bottle with the RED tip? :eek: I learned it the hard way. My sister uses that kind and I didn't know and I rinsed my contact with it and put it straight in my eye. oops.

Learned the hard way too. If it says leave in solutions 8 hours that is what it means.

JesStang 03-15-2011 09:26 AM
After years of infections (partly because I slept in them and partly because they didn't breathe well), I found Focus Night & Day. They are very breathable and you can sleep in them. I stopped having infections completely with those. Just be sure you get a new pair of contacts after swimming in a river or lake... I found out the hard way (corneal ulcers).

I believe my mom ordered them through 1800contacts.com. They were the cheapest there at the time. I had lasik 1.5 years ago.

JesStang 03-15-2011 09:28 AM
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Who has the worst vision? My prescription on my contact box says -11.5. I can only wear acuvue bc they are the only company that makes my prescription, and the highest they make is -12 so if my vision gets worse then I am screwed.

How old were you when you had to get glasses? I was in the 2nd grade. No joke.
:eek::eek: I can't believe that! I was -6.50 and I couldn't see anything further than 10" from my face. I have no idea how you have survived!

capt_noonie 03-15-2011 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JesStang (Post 3464004)
:eek::eek: I can't believe that! I was -6.50 and I couldn't see anything further than 10" from my face. I have no idea how you have survived!
Wow finally someone noticed! LOL My vision is so bad that something has to be so close to my face that both eyes can't focus on it at the same time. Literally less than an inch away from my face.

Good news tho, I just had an eye exam today, and my dr said there are a few brands that make my rx. My original acuvue 2's are getting discontinued, so I will still have some options.

miriamgibson 03-15-2011 01:17 PM
Well, I wear the Accuvue Oasis. I have for years. It works the best for me. As for the solution... I use Bio True. It gets my them really clean after wearing eye make-up. My daughter uses the same stuff she's 15. Great stuff!!!! I would love to have lasik done. I am going to be checking into this sometime soon.

gaijingirl 03-15-2011 09:57 PM
Focus Night & Day have had a name change. These are currently the Air Optix Night & Day. They are supposed to be the same, just different name, according to my Dr.
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Originally Posted by JesStang (Post 3463997)
After years of infections (partly because I slept in them and partly because they didn't breathe well), I found Focus Night & Day. They are very breathable and you can sleep in them. I stopped having infections completely with those. Just be sure you get a new pair of contacts after swimming in a river or lake... I found out the hard way (corneal ulcers).

I believe my mom ordered them through 1800contacts.com. They were the cheapest there at the time. I had lasik 1.5 years ago.

JesStang 03-16-2011 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3464219)
Wow finally someone noticed! LOL My vision is so bad that something has to be so close to my face that both eyes can't focus on it at the same time. Literally less than an inch away from my face.

Good news tho, I just had an eye exam today, and my dr said there are a few brands that make my rx. My original acuvue 2's are getting discontinued, so I will still have some options.
That's crazy! I feel sorry for you. You may get more opinions on the lasik thing, the technology is very advanced nowadays, you may be able to get it done w/ positive results.
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Originally Posted by gaijingirl (Post 3464854)
Focus Night & Day have had a name change. These are currently the Air Optix Night & Day. They are supposed to be the same, just different name, according to my Dr.
Oh okay, good to know!




Something to know about lasik though....
- It does NOT take 30 seconds per eye, more like 5 minutes.
- Lights are blurry at night.
- You become a far-sighted person. I can see far away but can't focus on things close to your face (which I could before when I was near-sighted).

I would say it was worth it though because I hated having to think about contacts/glasses every day.

pepe mint 03-16-2011 08:03 PM
another dumb question....since I am new to this, I will probably have several of those LOL....
but...as I am trying to order, I see that some lenses only come with certain Diameters. I am having a hard time finding the diameter for my right eye. If I find the diameter, then the base curve is wrong. I am on the website justlenses.com because that seems to be the cheapest place to get them, but I am having trouble getting what I need. what am I doing wrong???

Justin 03-17-2011 04:29 AM
I've heard nothing but great things regarding LASIK. I am waiting until I finish paying off my credit cards, probably in another 3 months I'll be ready to get it done. Not sure what the cost would be, but I'd rather not get the coupon deal and end up having my eyes ruined for life. What does the operation cost at a respectable eye center? I live in NY if that helps.

MauiGirl 03-17-2011 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Justin (Post 3466080)
I've heard nothing but great things regarding LASIK. I am waiting until I finish paying off my credit cards, probably in another 3 months I'll be ready to get it done. Not sure what the cost would be, but I'd rather not get the coupon deal and end up having my eyes ruined for life. What does the operation cost at a respectable eye center? I live in NY if that helps.
I don't know current prices or recommendations of eye centers, but I'm sure you will find one. You are wise not to go for the cheapest; eye care is not the place to skimp on money. Having it done while you are young will give you the benefit of savings of not having to buy contacts for life. It will pay for itself.

Today's prices are a bargain anyway compared to what I paid in 1999, ($4,000. per eye) in Honolulu. Technology and equipment has improved since then too. Good luck.

RachelandSadie 03-17-2011 01:29 PM
i was in fourth grade mine are -3.50 and -3.25 and i wear acuvue, love the comfort and i use opti free for solution.


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