I have worn glasses since 7th grade. Without corrective lenses, my vision is 20/400. That means that what the normal eye sees at 20 feet looks like it’s 400 feet away for me. In other words, you wouldn’t want me to drive you home if I wasn’t wearing either my glasses or contacts.
About 10 years ago, I tried contact lenses. It was a terrible experience for me. I was prescribed at least 4 different brands of daily wear and extended (2-week) lenses, but I could never get more than 6 - 7 hours wear out of a pair of lenses before my eyes were so irritated that I had to remove them and put my glasses back on. So, I abandoned the idea because it was costing me a fortune trying different lenses and always having the same results.
About a year ago, while in to my new optometrist for my annual exam, he suggested I try contact lenses. I explained the difficulties I experienced in the past, but he told me that the technology today was much more advanced, and that he didn’t think I’d have that problem now. So, again I tried contacts. Mistake. We went through 3 different brands, and I still couldn’t get a full day out of a pair of lenses. So, again, I gave up and went back to the old glasses.
Last month, I was back to see my doctor for my annual exam. He asked me if my contact lenses were working out, and I reminded him that we had tried three different brands. I told him that, after the third, I just stopped trying, and went back to wearing glasses. He said that he thought he had a solution to my problem, and suggested I try some single-use, disposable lenses. He gave me a sample pack of Coopervision Proclear 1-day lenses, and boy has my life changed. I get a full 16-18 hours use from these lenses with NO discomfort. The next day, I pop in a fresh pair, and have not had one single problem so far. NOT ONE!
I can’t believe I’m the only person in the world who has this issue with contact lenses. So, if you’ve tried contacts, but just can’t seem to wear them for long periods without severe discomfort, you should ask your doctor about these. These things work for me. I have not had any undue eye strain, no discomfort at all, and zero issues.
I have been successfully wearing my new contacts for a month, now, and I’m loving it. No more heavy glasses sitting on my nose or wearing at my ears. No more blurred peripheral vision, no more glasses!! Take my advice: if you have issues wearing contact lenses, try these 1-day lenses. You may just find the answer to your problem.
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1 Shalini // Jan 2, 2008 at 1:48 am
Do these work for astigmatism too? I wear rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses and would love to switch to something easier to wear and look after.
2 admin // Jan 4, 2008 at 11:53 pm
I have slight astigmatism, not bad. They work great for me. Everything Else I’ve tried was uncomfortable, to say the least. These are not.
3 moni-contacts // Feb 28, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I have used the same brand and they are so good. To be honest with you, I don’t know if I have a problem using a different brand because I have never tried. The Dr. gave them to me and I felt so comfortable that I just wanted to keep them.
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