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peter07

Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Gwangmyeong
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject: Contact Lens Question |
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I used to wear extended wear contact lenses but after three years, I couldn't anymore as my eyes got dry. That was back in 1995. Now I'm thinking of giving them another shot, and I got a sample of daily disposables that I will try on tomorrow.
Anyone have any suggestions? |
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the_beaver

Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Suggestions?
Contacts are cheap in Korea and you can get them at most eye shops without a written prescription. Different brands have different characteristics, but I use acuvue 1-day lenses for up to a month at a time -- they feel fine even after that much usage. |
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peter07

Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Gwangmyeong
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:35 am Post subject: |
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the_beaver wrote: |
Suggestions?
Contacts are cheap in Korea and you can get them at most eye shops without a written prescription. Different brands have different characteristics, but I use acuvue 1-day lenses for up to a month at a time -- they feel fine even after that much usage. |
So the ones you use are the daily disposables or just daily WEAR? |
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the_beaver

Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:27 am Post subject: |
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peter07 wrote: |
the_beaver wrote: |
Suggestions?
Contacts are cheap in Korea and you can get them at most eye shops without a written prescription. Different brands have different characteristics, but I use acuvue 1-day lenses for up to a month at a time -- they feel fine even after that much usage. |
So the ones you use are the daily disposables or just daily WEAR? |
Daily disposables. However, I once had a pair of contacts seven years -- my eyes might not be the best judges of how long these things should be worn. . . |
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tumbleweed_marijane
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: anyang
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:18 am Post subject: |
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how about the regular daily-wear ones that last for a year? the ones my korean friend uses are about 250$. dat what u call cheap? |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:42 am Post subject: |
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tumbleweed_marijane wrote: |
how about the regular daily-wear ones that last for a year? the ones my korean friend uses are about 250$. dat what u call cheap? |
he got toric lenzez? doze diz not so cheapo. |
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tumbleweed_marijane
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: anyang
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:54 am Post subject: |
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well........how ABOUT the regular daily-wear ones that last for a year? |
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krats1976

Joined: 14 May 2003
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:55 am Post subject: |
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I find lenses here more expensive. But then, I have a strong RX & need toric lenses.
I don't buy 'em here anymore. I use one of the online shops in the US.
To the OP: Some people simply can't use the extended wear lenses as advertised. I take mine out every night, even though you're supposed to be able to wear them for a month.
Same goes for the one-step lense solutions. Most people can get away with taking their lenses out & putting them in solution w/out rubbing. Those of us with sensitive eyes have to clean them more thoroughly.
If you go back to extended wear, try taking them out every night & cleaning them more thoroughly (with a peroxide-based solution if you can find it). |
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