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.

u use what type babymina?

bro, are you kidding me? u wear o2 optix 4 days without taking it out? holy cow

O2 optix is an extended wear contact lens, FDA approved 6 days and nights wear without taking it off from eyes. however, its not strongly recommended as it increases the risk of infection and hypoxia of cornea thus lead to a lot of complication.

in hospital o2 is usually used as a therapeutic lens, esp for those who cant insert and remove the lens themselves. then the lens will be removed for them on follow up.

focus day & night contact lens is the best extended wear lens in market now, it can be worn for 30 days and nights without taking it out, but again not strongly recommended.

wow..that type of contact lens also have. i thought RGP is the longest time of contact lens that can be wear,..

yes, extended wear RGP also got. if u interested, i can help u to get but i dont recommend extended wearing of lens. its best to let ur eyes have proper rest when u sleeping, unless u r a doctor who always work on call that required instant clear vision upon awakening. i have fitted a few of doctors with extended softlens but only 1 asked for extended wear rgp.

Hi jialat,since you are an expert in this field,therefore i would like to ask you a few questions.

1) I am currently using HyperThin len,not sure if you had heard of it. It is less thick than softlens and other lens i had tried so far.I have been using it for years now but strangely,i can't find this brand in kl. Is it a reliable brand for me to continue to use?

2) Any brand of lens which permit me to wear for a day or two without removing it? If possible,quote me the price and where to get it.

3) I have been wearing spec since i was standard five and for those 4-eye out there,you know there will be temporary 2-side scars between our eyes. Plus nowadays wearing lens are costly,if you want the best lens and its solution. It seems that eye laser is the only way to get rid of all these problems,though it will incur a huge one-time expense. Besides that,what are the pros and cons of eye laser?

Thanks a lot in advanced.

hi, to be honest, i have never heard of hyperthin lens. may i know whats the company name that manufactured it? look at box, does it contain any sirim or at least FDA approval? actually for softlens, i think slightly thicker / firmer lens is better in terms of durability and optic wise. besides, thicker lens might actually prevent the progression of myopia.

O2 optix, air optix, purevision can be worn for 6 days and nights, but dont do that unless necessary. 1 or 2 days is still ok, coz even myself get drunk at times, never remove the lens for overnight. . i pm u the price.

when i worked in lasik center last time, i saw a lot of dry eye problem after surgery, they need lifelong treatment for that, even though those medicine is not expensive but its troublesome. bear in mind, when we get older, the eyes get even drier. 1 to 2 % failure is common, they give lifetime warranty but ur cornea is not thick enough to have further enhancement, so u can blame them. besides, u sign a consent form.

pros are glasses free, better cosmetically. when u get to 45, u will need reading gls anyway unless u go for presbyopia refractive surgery. another big amount of fee involved.

waa..i have consult my optometrist, and she says that im having excessive tears after wears the RGP lens due to papilla at my conjunctiva as i have allergic rhinitis. now she says i need to apply chromolyn solution(mast cell stabilizer) bidaily to reduce the papilla size then after 1 month can use the contact lens back..

This post has been edited by alip5225: Nov 28 2008, 09:57 PM

dont worry its just a small problem, commonly happen in rgp users. it can resolve even without drug but take longer time and u will have to stay away from lens longer time too. take care bro.

my power for spectacles is suddenly increased so hign after wearing contact lens for 6month...haiyaa

r u sure

i have been using contact lens few yrs d for "prettier" purpose as wearing spec makes me look damn nerd =)

btw,jz clean ur lens properly before n after used lor .. u may try da wash protein de tablet for futher hygienic purpose .. put few drops of moisturizer if u eyes feel irritating .. it works de ..

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Added on November 29, 2008, 12:01 amoo..i heard my frens said wearing contact lens wont make our power increase further .. i wish to know more about tis oso .. any1 could gv any comment on tis?

thx

This post has been edited by Mia @.@: Nov 29 2008, 12:01 AM

well, personally i felt that wearing contact lenses will not increase the power faster than wearing glasses.
The more often you wear the lenses, the lesser strain on the eyes and the power would not go higher. The same for glasses, if you don't wear them as often, you would find the power going up everytime one goes for check up.

And i felt more comfortable wearing hard lense ( can wears longer ).
right now using color disposable lenses....

my optometrist said that wearing RGP can reduce our power up to -1,bcoz it can flatten our cornea.but must use for one year,than can see the result..

what is rgp

Rigid Gas Permeable. a hard lens. much more permeable to oxygen compared to soft lens..

i was thinking to wear contact lens..any recommended brand?

i use Boston lens..

did you guys consult specialist before choosing your contact lens and power?

i been wearing lens since im was form 3=) now ad 20~
so far no problem, most important is ur hygeine~

hygiene is the most important thing..also choose the brand that is ok with u..some may not suitable n can cause discomfort

Agreed. Hygiene is important. And dont wear ur contact lens too long. Dont wear it to sleep.

~ TYPE -> Freshlook's 2 Week Disposables
~ BENEFIT - > You don't need to bother cleaning them that much. Cuz in 2 weeks later, you can dispose them and they let more oxygen into your cornea(As what I heard).
~ SIDE EFFECT/ANY HEALTH ISSUES?? -> I far as I know, none... Maybe you just need to get used to them.
~ COMFORT?? -> Let say 8/10
~ WHICH ONE IS THE BEST?? I don't really know, I've only tried these. So I would suggest these too.

Hi guys, i was thinking to wear RGP as my eyes are very dry and got contact lens infection everytime i wear contact lens. Any advice on RGP?

Thank u.