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I've been wearing contact lenses for almost a year. I can wear them up until lunch time, then they start to get very blurry. Using contact lens eye drops usually helps, but only temporarily.
The next time I go to the optometrist, I'm thinking about asking for a different brand of lenses. I'm currently wearing B&L PureVision 2 Toric.
Has anyone else had this problem? Did switching brands fix it?
I've been wearing contact lenses for almost a year. I can wear them up until lunch time, then they start to get very blurry. Using contact lens eye drops usually helps, but only temporarily.
The next time I go to the optometrist, I'm thinking about asking for a different brand of lenses. I'm currently wearing B&L PureVision 2 Toric.
Has anyone else had this problem? Did switching brands fix it?
Yes, I had that problem and yes, switching brands helped immediately. Good luck!
If you want to switch, most places will give you a trial pair so you don't have to spend a lot of money (on whole boxes of lenses) finding what works best for you.
If you want to switch, most places will give you a trial pair so you don't have to spend a lot of money (on whole boxes of lenses) finding what works best for you.
Yes, this exactly. I just went to go look at the type my doctor put me into which really worked. They are AirOptix. Very light and much better than whatever I used to wear.
I use Acuvue 2 and and am very happy with them. They stay moist and are very comfortable. They are economical and last a long time. They are considered disposable but each pair will last me months if I clean them every day.
I've been wearing contact lenses for almost a year. I can wear them up until lunch time, then they start to get very blurry. Using contact lens eye drops usually helps, but only temporarily.
The next time I go to the optometrist, I'm thinking about asking for a different brand of lenses. I'm currently wearing B&L PureVision 2 Toric.
Has anyone else had this problem? Did switching brands fix it?
It sounds like it could be dry eye. In addition to the drops, make sure you're drinking enough water and that you're not staring at a computer screen for hours without giving your eyes a break.
When my doctor diagnosed me, she did order lenses made from a different material (I wear rigid gas perms,) but she also wanted me to make sure I give my eyes regular breaks from wearing lenses and suggested an eye drop regimen.
It sounds like it could be dry eye. In addition to the drops, make sure you're drinking enough water and that you're not staring at a computer screen for hours without giving your eyes a break.
When my doctor diagnosed me, she did order lenses made from a different material (I wear rigid gas perms,) but she also wanted me to make sure I give my eyes regular breaks from wearing lenses and suggested an eye drop regimen.
Very good points. Many people are on the computer all day and staring at a computer will dry your eyes out and strain them quickly. People also often wear their contact lenses too much. I wear Air Optix Multifocal for Presbyopia and they are the most comfortable lenses I've worn in the last decade. I don't tolerate contact lenses well. My eyes get pretty dry and I have a muscle imbalance that makes glasses a better alternative. But the comfort level of Air Optix can't be beat. I work for an optometrist and he prescribes them more than other brands. Patients generally prefer them over Acuvue. Biofinity is another brand that patients find comfortable, and for daily throwaways, they like the Focus Dailies.
It sounds like it could be dry eye. In addition to the drops, make sure you're drinking enough water and that you're not staring at a computer screen for hours without giving your eyes a break.
When my doctor diagnosed me, she did order lenses made from a different material (I wear rigid gas perms,) but she also wanted me to make sure I give my eyes regular breaks from wearing lenses and suggested an eye drop regimen.
I do work at a computer all day, but I get up and walk around every two hours or so.
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Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks
Very good points. Many people are on the computer all day and staring at a computer will dry your eyes out and strain them quickly. People also often wear their contact lenses too much. I wear Air Optix Multifocal for Presbyopia and they are the most comfortable lenses I've worn in the last decade. I don't tolerate contact lenses well. My eyes get pretty dry and I have a muscle imbalance that makes glasses a better alternative. But the comfort level of Air Optix can't be beat. I work for an optometrist and he prescribes them more than other brands. Patients generally prefer them over Acuvue. Biofinity is another brand that patients find comfortable, and for daily throwaways, they like the Focus Dailies.
I've been hearing great things about Air Optix. I'll have to try them out.
I wear my contacts M-F, and really only to work. Once I get home, I usually take them out and put in glasses. Some of my coworkers wear their contacts 24/7. Yikes!
I do work at a computer all day, but I get up and walk around every two hours or so.
I've been hearing great things about Air Optix. I'll have to try them out.
I wear my contacts M-F, and really only to work. Once I get home, I usually take them out and put in glasses. Some of my coworkers wear their contacts 24/7. Yikes!
Try the Air Optix - they are great.
Like you, I just wear my contacts during the day. And if I know I am going to be out that evening, I sometimes take them out when I get home, let them soak, clean them off, put some eyedrops in, and then I can wear them that evening. But I can't go from 7 am to 11 pm in them - they wear me out.
Have you tried any of those cooling eye drops with the hint of menthol or peppermint in them? Sounds awful, but wow, they feel great to me.
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