What contact lenses do you wear?

[cjmtfd102401]

Originally posted by: totalcommand
is there a way to get temporary lenses once your contact lens prescription runs out? I ran out, and haven't had time to go get a new prescription so i can order more.

No, not legally atleast.

 

[Feldenak]

PureVision

 

[Xenon]

I wear the Night/Days. For the most part they are great. I was told that they are definately the best available contacts for your eyes. Even the doctor wore them himself.

There is a slight issue that I occasionally have though. The edges seem to be pretty sharp on the lenses and if they can be a bother if they aren't perfectly on your eye. That doesn't happen too often though and I'm pretty sure I will renew the prescription with them when I'm out.

 

[Metron]

Originally posted by: wanmichael

Originally posted by: cRazYdood
I really like my night and days. They sure aren't cheap though.

Do you truly leave 'em in for the full 30 days?

My eye doctor highly recommends them, and they truly are incredibly comfortable.

I have, though typically after a week or two I take them out overnight and wash them. That extends the "life" to about 2 months of wear. YMMV

 

[SP33Demon]

Acuvue dailies, love em.

 

[Lola]

i have the night/day ones and i am not sure if i like them or not. they are very easy and comfortable, but it seems like they get more build-up on them

 

[thecritic]

Anyone use O2Optix?

I notice that O2Optix/AcuVue Oasys only covers in one base curve...really an issue? TIA.

 

[Howard]

I dunno. They're RGPs.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Oasys hands down.

I have been wearing contacts for almost 20 years now and have tried all different brands and after a long stint on Acuvue2, my eyes have never felt more comfortable, and no night time blurring. They are expensive, but they are the best on the market and the only kind with this new material my opthamologist was explaining to me.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
Oasys hands down.

I have been wearing contacts for almost 20 years now and have tried all different brands and after a long stint on Acuvue2, my eyes have never felt more comfortable, and no night time blurring. They are expensive, but they are the best on the market and the only kind with this new material my opthamologist was explaining to me.

You should be able to get a couple different brands for free after your exam. Samples, anyway. Make your own decisions on which one feel best.

 

[CaffeineAndStuff]

Originally posted by: wanmichael
Anyone use O2Optix?

Yes - I wore 1 day Acuvue for the last 10 years and just changed to O2Optix at my doctors recommendation (more Oxygen to the eye). They are great although I change them every 2 weeks (my insurance covers at least this many lenses so I don't have to push it the full month)

I notice that O2Optix/AcuVue Oasys only covers in one base curve...really an issue? TIA.

Not for me.... I took the larger base curve size of the Acuvues - and never had any problems with them but they were noticibly more comfortable than the other 1 day lenses I tried (Focus Dailies etc).
These o2 optix are as comfortable as the 1 day acuvues - just put in an eyedrop morning and night to hydrate and that is it. (I use Blinx drops - my doctor also recommends Soothe even though they are not FDA approved for use with lenses)

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
Oasys hands down.

I have been wearing contacts for almost 20 years now and have tried all different brands and after a long stint on Acuvue2, my eyes have never felt more comfortable, and no night time blurring. They are expensive, but they are the best on the market and the only kind with this new material my opthamologist was explaining to me.

You should be able to get a couple different brands for free after your exam. Samples, anyway. Make your own decisions on which one feel best.

Exactly, every eye is different. But, don't down the Oasys's just because they are expensive, I think it's worth it.

 

[Brainonska511]

Acuvue Advanced for Astigmatism for me.

 

[mooncancook]

I use Focus daily before, then I switched to AcuVue 1 day. AcuVues are better IMO because it's so much easier to remove. Also I had damaged lenses a couple times with Focus daily, but none with AcuVue so far.

 

[destrekor]

my old contacts were Focus (one normal, one Toric for astigmatism), but they were too tight fitting and my eyes got to REALLY hate them.
i am on my second or third new trial pair, cannot remember the brand, but this pair the axis is off for my right eye (astigmatic).
its a smallish optomotrist and they never had Acuvue, but they recently ordered. I almost want to ask after they get this new pair in, if they have Acuvue so I can go ahead and try them.

 

[Brentx]

I use the Acuvue Oasys. I forget that they are even in my eye during the day. My eye doctor told me he wears them also, which is why he always recommends them to patients that they will fit with, since they only come in one size I guess.

I would definately go with the Oasys's. Try em out though, cause every eye is different.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Brentx
I use the Acuvue Oasys. I forget that they are even in my eye during the day. My eye doctor told me he wears them also, which is why he always recommends them to patients that they will fit with, since they only come in one size I guess.

I would definately go with the Oasys's. Try em out though, cause every eye is different.

They come in all sizes, he meant if you needed toric lenses.