Comments on: Back to being a cynic

By: mama speak

mama speak — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:54:46 +0000

just to be different, I have issues w/the SALINE SOLUTIONS!!! No, I don’t have to go buy some special perscription brand or anything. I don’t remember what it is that I’m “sensitive” to, but it’s a preservative. But the kicker is that when I first take the contacts out of the foil packet, I have to rinse them for ages, cause they put TONS of the presevative in there. If I don’t, I have similar issues to you, and it’s hard to get rid of becasue NOW IT’S IN MY EYE!!!
Anywho, now that I know, it’s not a big deal, and I just make sure I rinse like crazy the first go around. Thought I’d throw that out there cuz who knows maybe you could tolerate them better/longer if you were using the right solution. (Being a delicate flower and all.)

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:32:00 +0000

What they all said. Go back to nice optometrist and see what else she has to offer.

Sadly, I’ll never be a 12-hour a day contact lens wearer, either, but it’s nice to have the option when I really need it.

The best time for me to wear mine is shovelling snow because the cold makes your eyes water so that they float like they do on a ‘normal’ person’s eyes. Of course, you may not have that many options to shovel snow anymore…

I’ll get me coat.

By: Debbi

Debbi — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:33 +0000

I’m so sorry! But don’t give up yet, look at what Betsy said above…go to someone who will let you keep trying new ones!!

By: hecticmom

hecticmom — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:53:07 +0000

I seriously seriously agree with the others who say Lasik – I was completely unable to wear contacts due to dry eyes – allergy eyes, blah blah blah. I tried them ALL! And PAID for them…

I had Lasik – a valium, 10 mins, a sleeping pill, sleeping 10-12 hours (which is seriously the best part) and you can see. It’s a miracle. It’s a piece of cake. I had it done 4 years ago and I have to say it was the best money I ever spent.

By: Deva

Deva — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:58:35 +0000

Betsy, that’s how my eye doctor worked, and we didn’t give up and I did find what I liked and wanted – fit, clarity, it’s all good now! :-)

Mir, I think what we’re all saying is DONT GIVE UP!!!

By: Betsy

Betsy — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:23:32 +0000

I work for an optometrist. There are hundreds of brands of contacts. A lens that works well for one patient, may not work at all for another. You should find a doctor who is willing to experiment. Diagnotic lenses are available at no charge and in our office we don’t give up unless the patient does!

By: Karishma

Karishma — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:21:27 +0000

oh no! that sucks. definitely try different brands — i love o2 optix. i have worn them for a week straight and had no problems at all with them. also, why not lasik? i dream of the day when i can be shot of glasses and contacts forever. it’s well worth the investment i think, esp since a lot of people get better than 20/20 vision out of it.

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:02:58 +0000

I have worn contacts for twenty years and I have never hated how they feel – until I tried Oasys – on the doc’s recommendation. They were so irritating! I went back to my good old Acuvues.

By: Frazier

Frazier — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:42:09 +0000

Totally agree with the other commenters who recommend trying other brands. I hate Oasys and other supposedly-enhanced-moisture lenses, but have had good luck for years with Bausch & Lomb’s SofLens 66 Toric.

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:50:24 +0000

What everyone else said. Anyway, even if you can never wear ANY kind of contacts, ever, there’s no need for any doctor to be mean about it.