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Contact Lenses - a struggle

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SirChadwick

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I have pretty bad vision... I'm about a -4.0 in each eye so my glasses are on at all times. When I was younger, I tried contact lenses and could NEVER get them in. My eyes were just too sensitive, as were my eyelids and my hands weren't cooperating. I gave up.

Ok, 10 years later I tried contacts again. Woohoo! I got them in my eyes. I tried about 5-6 different pairs until I was comfy with what I put in. O2 Optix, Acuvue, Focus Dailes, Night & Day, etc. Well I found myself having to water my eyes every 3-4 hours or they seemed to get very dry. I also work at a computer all day so sometimes my vision would blur with the contacts in. Wearing the contacts outdoors was fine, but indoors became a nightmare. Honestly, I never found ONE brand that worked for me. I could get away with wearing them, but it felt as though my eyes rejected everything.

I do have a slight astigmatism in my right eye, but the doc never suggested Toric lenses.

Should I go in and try again? I'd love to be able to forget about glasses!

Any similar experiences out there?
 
I don't think -4.0 is considered "very bad". I'm -2.75/-3.0, but my cousin is something like -8.0, or something ridiculously nearsighted and she wears contacts without issues too.

I think this really just varies from person to person, as far as whether you're able to adjust to them. I spend nine straight hours staring at a computer screen every day without needing additional eye drops. I can't really suggest anything since I use Acuvue 2s...and you've already tried those.

Maybe try different solutions? I think my favorite is the Alcon Multipurpose stuff.
 
Get lasik, problem solved.

Glasses/contacts suck.

To specifically answer your question, your eyes will adjust. It's not a matter of brand/type (I'm sure some a slightly better than others) as much as it is time.
 
I'm -4/-4.25, I wouldn't consider that "pretty bad". Your eyes will get accustomed to the contacts after some time. I work at a computer all day, try to train yourself to blink more often. It really helps with the feeling of dry eyes.

I hate going without my contacts.
 
I'm -6.0/-5.25 and have been wearing contacts since I was 11 (now 25). Glasses actually bother me much more since I can't see out of the sides top and bottom. Acuvue Oasys for me leave my eyes much less dry (even though I used the regular Acuvue for years). I also work on the comouter all day.

Are you also on any daily medications that may be drying you out.. allergy, decongestants, etc?

I used to have asigmatism in both of my eyes, the contacts corrected in and also slowed my prescriptions from getting worse and worse.
 
I can put contacts in just fine, but my twin brother struggles alot with it. He's getting better though. We've both been wearing them off and on for a few months now.
 
Originally posted by: TwiceOver
I'm -4/-4.25, I wouldn't consider that "pretty bad". Your eyes will get accustomed to the contacts after some time. I work at a computer all day, try to train yourself to blink more often. It really helps with the feeling of dry eyes.

I hate going without my contacts.
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mine is -4.25 in both eyes. I've never had a problem with contacts. acuvue2
 
Ok so -4 isn't bad? LOL... well I sure as hell can barely see the wall, so I figured that was bad enough. -8 out there? Wow, I'm sorry... that has to be legally blind.

And I've tried wearing contacts for well over a month. My eyes did not adjust to them. Just got dry constantly. I thought a month would be enough time to work them in.

No luck. I may go back and try some new styles since I have a $100 insurance limit to blow.
 
i use bausch & lomb softlens 66 toric lenses. nothing fancy, but i have no issues, even if i'm at a computer all day. my vision is -3.75/-4.25
 
What are you using to moisten your eyes? Are you using the rewetting drops they gave you or salene solution? You're never supposed to use visene with contacts.
 
I wore contacts from 1986 until 1999 then said f it and went back to glasses. Then in 2002 I had lasik and its been all good ever since.
 
Originally posted by: ggnl
What are you using to moisten your eyes? Are you using the rewetting drops they gave you or salene solution? You're never supposed to use visene with contacts.
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The rewetting drops they gave me.
 
I'm twenty and -6.75 in both eyes; wear night and days.

I started off with acuvue 2, and they had me on a two or three week schedule where I would wear them increasingly often. When I got the night and days I couldn't stand them for months, but not needing to deal with them everyday was amazing. They get a little dry towards the end, but nothing bad. Biggest problem, make sure your contacts aren't on backwards.
 
Once I would have just said stick with them and you'll adjust, but I'm not so sure now. I wore contacts for ~12 years with no problems at all, but that seems to have changed recently. Out of the blue I started having huge amounts of irritation and drying so that by the end of the day my contacts were so dry I could barely see through them. It was so bad I had to switch back to glasses for daily wear. Rewetting drops help, but if you're having to do it all the time I don't think it's worth it.
 
I only wear contacts for running/sports, otherwise it is glasses all the way. I don't think I will ever get corrective surgery as I actually like wearing my glasses.

KT
 
Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
Once I would have just said stick with them and you'll adjust, but I'm not so sure now. I wore contacts for ~12 years with no problems at all, but that seems to have changed recently. Out of the blue I started having huge amounts of irritation and drying so that by the end of the day my contacts were so dry I could barely see through them. It was so bad I had to switch back to glasses for daily wear. Rewetting drops help, but if you're having to do it all the time I don't think it's worth it.
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Sounds like we have something in common. That's how I feel now.
 
I'm going on 14 months with the same pair of disposable contact lenses. I didn't really read the thread, I just want to brag about that. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Triumph
I'm going on 14 months with the same pair of disposable contact lenses. I didn't really read the thread, I just want to brag about that. 🙂
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Nothing to brag about. Pretty stupid though. They must be uncomfortable, have major protein build-up and hopefully aren't causing any harm to your eyes.
 
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: Triumph
I'm going on 14 months with the same pair of disposable contact lenses. I didn't really read the thread, I just want to brag about that. 🙂
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Nothing to brag about. Pretty stupid though. They must be uncomfortable, have major protein build-up and hopefully aren't causing any harm to your eyes.
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Wow, 14 months w/ the same lenses? That is outright disgusting.
 
Originally posted by: SirChadwick
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: Triumph
I'm going on 14 months with the same pair of disposable contact lenses. I didn't really read the thread, I just want to brag about that. 🙂
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Nothing to brag about. Pretty stupid though. They must be uncomfortable, have major protein build-up and hopefully aren't causing any harm to your eyes.
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Wow, 14 months w/ the same lenses? That is outright disgusting.
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I clean them every night, I can see fine, and they're not uncomfortable. What's the difference?
 
it just takes practice. You have to force yourself to get used to them and used to putting them on. Then you'll be able to put them on in the dark.
I'm so good at putting them on that I was out surfing and I felt my contact on my cheek. I grabbed it and was able to put it back in while sitting on my surfboard while avoiding waves and the wind blowing.

Btw, I can stretch a 90 pack of daily disposables for 6 months.
 
I've never been able to wear them comfortably. I always "feel" them, specifically the edges. It's not quite like having sand in your eyes, but it's definitely nothing that I could ignore.

I've tried 2 eye doctors to make sure the first one didn't suck and wasn't giving me the wrong size or something.
 
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