this can sound stupid but how to buy a contact lens?
i actually know how to wear a contact lens because i have wear it two years ago. it is a free try pair from acuvue. after the free try expire, i never wear it again. only spectacles until now.

nowadays feel like wearing contact lens back. so i'm asking how do i go into the shop and ask for it. i don't wanna go through all the trouble of the sales people teaching me how to use contact lens again.

thanks for those who help. i know i sound stupid and silly.

hi, u can buy directly from me if u know ur eyes power. thanks

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You can buy contact lenses only if you have a current, valid prescription.

totally agreed with the above. thanks for sharing all the tips here with us.

Might be slightly off-topic

but there is no way to cure the short-sighted except wearing the spectacles?

yes there are few methods to remove refractive error.

orthokeratology and lasik.

if u want to try orthokeratology, pls pm me as i have finally found some1 that is very good at it, more than 90% successful rate. if not, he will only take half the total charge.

if u want me to refer to good lasik eye specialist, pls pm me also. thanks

Excuse me, what is orthokeratology and lasik eye treatment?

Any more information for these two treatments? and what are the cost for those treatments?

and what is the risk if the treatment failled? become blind?

please google for more info.

brief intro : orthokeratology is by using RGP lens to remove eye power. lasik is removing part of the corneal thickness to remove power.

cost is range from 3k to 10k.

lasik treatment fail then vision will be worse than before surgery, orthokeratology seldom fail provided the optometrist is good. thanks

Thanks for your brief info, at least it give a slightly idea what the hell are those...

Just as I expected, the cost is meant for the rich people after all.

Well, at least I won't go blind if any of the treatments failed? Kinda relief to heard that actually.

i'm short sighted
my spectacle power is 750
so what is my contact lens power?
thanks

u r welcome.




if you are young then use -7.00

if u r above 40, then use -6.75, not all contact lens brand has -6.75

thanks

i want to ask. because my power is very high, and i have high astigmatism, so I bought colour contact lenses for cosplaying with zero degree power. well, i wear it around with my glasses (means glasses + contact lenses) together.

is it consider harmful to my eye? please reply.

no, that is fine. u wont damage your eye with glasses on while wearing contact lens. thanks

Do you know where i can find day & night contact lens here in malaysia? i couldn't find it anywhere Right now I'm using air optix.

Also, is it okay if I sleep with my air optix lenses on? sometimes i wear them on for 5 days straight at most without ever removing it because i don't feel like i have to (unlike when i was using acuvue, my eyes felt so dry & i removed them every night). i remove them during the weekends because i have to wake up early in the morning on weekdays to get ready for school. i'm too lazy in the morning to even bother with contact lenses. lol i've been wearing air optix for over 4 months now (not the same ones of course. i change to a new pair every month). no problems so far.

This post has been edited by SugarBlush: Nov 7 2009, 08:26 PM

hi, u can get the day & night from me. price is cheaper too, pls pm me.

yes u can sleep with air optix but i dont recommend it, even with day & night. the best is still let ur eyes rest naturally when sleeping. thanks

jialat my question seems to be a little personal.

where were u trained?

UKM or ABDO(oversea course)?

just out of my curiosity.

hi, i m not from UKM. i have bachelor of optometry (Hons), registered with MOC. a member of AMO too.

ABDO or FBDO is not optometrist qualification, its optician. thanks

Hi, nice thread~
Im new to cl.
Do u know about cosmetic lense called GEO lense?
If yes, can give me some review?
FYI, its a korean brand yearly contact lense.

yes, i get to know them since early 2008. i have never tried them before thus i do not know much about them but i know at least 2 color lens companies have sent the geo, rubeo and G&G lens to ministry of health and optical council to check and complain. all optometrists doubted the FDA approval of the lens. thanks

so that means its not recomended is it? Saw some1 selling it so cheap, less than rm50 a pair..so thinking of getting it at 1st >.<