HI FORUMERS, I WANT TO KNOW SOME INFO ABOUT CONTACT LENS :

~ TYPE
~ BENEFIT
~ SIDE EFFECT/ANY HEALTH ISSUES??
~ COMFORT??
~ WHICH ONE IS THE BEST??

HOPE YOU GUYS/GIRLS CAN SHARE WITH ME EITHER INFO OR YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE..TQ


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i've been wearing contact lens for 1 year,but not everyday,so far so good

been using soft lenses for ages...disposal monthly ones. works fine. cheap and wont break the bank if you were to say...wash it down the sink. am stuck with omega. omega-56. i've tried softlens but it tends to dry up quickly. so yea, brand is more of a personal preference; which answers comfort and the best lens.

benefits? well, mobility, looks, clarity, etc. imagine talking on the phone with a handsfree.now imagine looking without your specs.

side effects?non for me. just the occasional redness if you were to wear your lenses for days on or their not properly cleaned/stored. remember to take your lenses out at the end of the day.

just make sure u wash ur hand properly b4 touch/removing ur contact lenses
hygiene is important

so far so good...but since my eye is dry type..so i encounter once the lens broken into two.lucky i took it off fast,else u can see me in LYN anymore...jsut make sure u dun wear lens when u feel ur eye very dry

~ TYPE :
--->Softlen Baucshlombs

~ BENEFIT:
--->Cheap/Affordable (monthly disposal)

~ SIDE EFFECT/ANY HEALTH ISSUES?? :
--->Don't use it when go to sleep...else ur eye will be so dry & reddish...
--->Follow instruction on contact lenses care..use suitable solution for your eyes...
--->Dont use if ur lenses become so blurry even how many times u clean it (cos of accummulated dirt on the surface), eventhough if u use it less than a month
--->Avoid direct air-con or wind blowing to ur eyes....when driving...probability of the lenses are drop off are high..very dangerous one....coz I experienced it b4...

~ COMFORT?? :
--->Depends on percentage of water included in contact lenses...mine is ok (53% moist)...if a bit dry..then use SUITABLE eyedrops.
---> I hv use it more than 5 years already....complication/comfortability are depends on how u take care of it...alwiz consult doctor if serious infection occurs....

This post has been edited by Gamatatsu0207: Nov 20 2008, 07:10 PM

last time i forgot to take out the contact lens and went to sleep,but nothing happened

depends on the type of cons,
i'm using 02 optics if not mistaken, high oxygen flow, very comfortable to wear, can wear on for 4 days without taking it out,
i wear it to sleep, bath, anything and it won't cause my eye to turn red.
but pls consult someone 1st as our eyes differ from one to another

normally u r not advisable to wear contact lens more than 6-7 hours i think. forget d. cos this will cause ur eyes to not have enough oxygen and thus ur eye power will increase

this is wat ppl told me la.

I've worn "hard" gas permeable acrylic lenses, Boston IV RGP for 10 years, no problems, power stayed the same. Very clear vision, no blurring when blinking. They say this technology is even more advanced than the soft formulas.

Insert in morning, remove before bed, easy to handle, easy to clean, no discomfort all day! (I'm luckier than most.)


Only drawback, if you lose one, it's costly.


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my friend use the 6 month pack one. price quite expensive for me in that way. got friend also use the permanent one.

thanks to all for your support. currently i am using RGP(rigid gas permeable lens same like oneeleven. but i find it was hard for me as my eyes very watery when the lens on my cornea and also i have so bad runny nose. dunno how to handle this.plz help me...

permanent one means u no need to buy new one??
can use all time one ah? will no need to renew?

wash your hands before putting them up. important!

i've been using contact lense daily for few years..
no prob so far though for long hours..
recommended lenses are monthly disposable lenses by Bausch&Lomb.. affordable..
n de best solution is Solo Care Aqua by Ciba Vision..
less prone to dry eyes after using dis solution..

however, hygiene is de most important thing..
n please disposed de lenses on time..
do not exceed de allowed usage..

I had runny nose for a while when using solution that claimed "extra moisturising". The preservatives were irritating. Changed to another and everything OK. Soft lens solutions are fine. I suspect saline is just as good if you are careful in keeping everything clean. You might also try after cleaning, soaking in plain water a few minutes before inserting.

Actually, for a long time when imported solutions were very expensive, I also used just plain cooled boiled water for storage and it was fine. The problem above happened only when cheaper products appeared on the local market.

My favorite aid is "Supraclens" overnight protein remover. Expensive, hard to get here but leaves RGP lenses very comfortable. I stretch it by using one drop for a whole week, since it comes in a TINY bottle. Maybe risky, but doing it for years.

Believe it or not ....... Supraclens may cause a religious conflict. It is made from a pig organ enzyme.

All the best,

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i use Bonston Advance

~Conditioning solution to soak and wash
~Cleaner to wash it everyday before sleep
~Normal saline to rinse

i follow my optometrist instruction. but still it caused me runny nose especially when i want to see far object where the lens moves. do u experienced this?

u should go back to ur optometrist and ask him/her to check ur corneal curvatures and reorder the suitable base curve and diameter RGP lens. ur existing lens does not suit ur cornea, thats why it tends to move alot and irritate ur eyes causing reflex tearing and runny nose.

for RGP solution wise, u can try boston simplus, it can be used for all purposes namely wash, rinse, soak.

if ur problem cant be solved, u r welcome to see me in tun hussein onn eye hospital next month, but pls email me at contactlense@hotmail.com to make appointment as this month and next month are very busy months. thanks

wow bro, so u r very expert in this field.if anything ill ask u ya.but in the meanwhile i will try to get consultation from my optometrist 1st..

This post has been edited by alip5225: Nov 23 2008, 12:15 PM

so far, my contacts are good (: very comfy and dont have any problem.