Hey guys,

I have had glass for two years now - I don't have to wear them all the time. Just for driving and watching TV and stuff like that. I don't like the glasses on me and I'd love to try out contact lenses.
Which ones do you think I should go for?

thanks to west wing for helping out. i have seen some of ur posts and they r quite informative. are u working in optical line? i read some of ur swiftlet posts too, my dad has a few bird house, but not doing very well.

softlens 38 is more comfortable than air / o2 optix as it is softer and has a thinner edge, thus less lens sensation. for those who have been wearing lens for quite some time, chances are papillary conjunctivitis (PC) has developed on inner upper lids. when switch to lenses with thicker edge like o2 or air optix, then PC will get worse as the edge of lens rub on the papilla more everytime u blink.

as for dryness, assuming ur tears & environment do not change, then most likely the thicker o2/ air optix absorb more water component from ur tears then the thinner softlens 38. thicker = more silicone hydrogel (hydrophilic) = absorb more water. softlens 38 is made of polymacon which is less hydrophilic. so far, i have not seen any other cases like u yet. if not ok with air optix, then better stick with softlens 38. take care.

hope the above helps. thanks

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Added on May 16, 2009, 4:32 pmits best to consult an optometrist 1st, get ur eyes check. ur cornea & tears will be assessed and lens will be recommended according to ur visual needs & lifestyle.

age and purpose of wearing lens are very important guides too in order to get the correct type of lens for u. thanks

This post has been edited by jialat: May 16 2009, 04:32 PM

hi there, im currently wearing 'Mediflex 55UV' but i felt that after several hours (5 to 6 hours) my eyes begin to feel dry and odd. Last week, even a small rub on my eye could make it drop out of my eye. Do you know whts the reason? Any contact lenses tht is good to recommend? thx!

when eyes are too dry to supply the lens with the water it needs, then the lens will not conform well to the cornea, sometime a hard blink can causes the dry lens to drop out too.

u must use low water content lens, esp if u plan to wear for long hours. will pm u for the lens that i recommend. thanks

I'm wearing a B&L SofLens Toric, just wondering:

1.) Does this lens help to control power?
2.) If not, what lens is recommended for people my age (secondary school) to control power?
3.) Is it recommended to undergo LASIK once I'm able to do so? Would wearing contact lenses affect the result of the operation directly/indirectly?

All soft lenses do not help control power, only RGP (rigid gas permeable) lens help control power. try oculus boston XO, good for long hours wear n myopia control.

u need to wait till ur eyes power steady for at least 1 yr before consider lasik, its ok to do it if u have no dry eye problem.

if u have been a long term contact lens user, then the optometrist will ask u to stop wearing lens for at least 10 days or so to make sure ur cornea shape is back to normal and steady before a further check n surgery. thanks

This might sound a little bit irrelevant but if we go for laser surgery will our short-sightedness still continue to gradually increase?

I just tried wearing contact last week and it takes forever to wear on my left eye, so now i'm still wearing spec if nothing important.

lasik center will only do it when they confirm ur eyes power are steady. in some cases, there will be power shift after lasik but nothing major.

practice makes perfect. try more, then u will be able to insert lens easier. thanks

never use o2 optik before. but do u know the differences between o2 and biomedic?which one better?

o2 lower water content, higher oxygen transmissibility, better in terms of ocular health.

biomedic higher water content than o2, not suitable for dry eye ppl to wear for long hours. thanks

when i was in primary school
i did eyes test and they said that i got astigmatism.
can i wear contact lens??

thanks.

hi, yes u can wear contact lens.

if ur astigmatism is less than -0.75 D, then normal lens will do. astigmatism -0.75 or above can corrected with toric contact lens. thanks

heard that Renu lawsuit. but i still found the cleaning solution being given free when you buy the c.l.

any news about this?

sorry i have no idea whats the latest update on the case. yes there are still many ppl using renu or complete solution nowadays, i think they have been proven to be safe to use.

i myself is using freshkon solution nowadays as my uni research team has done some test on it and found to be quite good, even with silicone hydrogel contact lens.

my sister just got her eye prescription from nearest opto shop because she wants to try on contact lense, this is her 1st time and the salesperson recommend omega56 monthly contact lens... i never heard about it and rarely can find any info about this brand in the internet... do u have any suggestion? because im thinking of better lens like soflens38 or air optix for her, better quality with cheaper price if im ordering from u...

omega 56 is a monthly disposable lens, manufactured by Igel. a very normal material lens, 56 or 58% water content lens, light blue tinted with UV block. high profit margin for shop ppl, sure they recommend it. nothing special about this lens.

pm me if u need any lens. thanks

hi there,

my eyes about 6 to 7 degree , do i still use contact lens?

I'm thinking to give a try to use contact lens...but before that, I would like to hear you guys opinion about it.

Is it troublesome to wear the contact lens?
Does it have any side effect?
Is there any some kind of rule or restriction for wearing contact lens?

I would appreciate for form of replies and opinion about it.


This post has been edited by kding2: Jun 7 2009, 11:26 PM

finally i try the first time to wear contact lens.. looks scary at first bcoz it nid to contact the eyeball.. but actually it's not
i face difficulty removing the contact lens rather than wearing it.. it's hard to peel it off.. it's not becoz my eyeballs are dry, i've use drops to moisture them but it's still hard to remove.. duno y...??

hi u meant ur eye power is about -6.00 or -7.00 diopter? yes u can use contact lens for sure as power of lens reaches -12.00 for disposable soft lens, while permanent soft lens can reach -20.00. thanks


hi, its not troublesome to wear lens once u learn the right way to insert and remove lens. just need to take care the lens with solution, thats all.
overwear contact lens will coz terrible problem for sure, ie infection or ghost vessel. this can be solved with extended wear lens and good hygiene.
yes, there are some do and dont for lens, pls google for more info. thanks


hi, only the lens should come into contact with ur cornea, so u will not scratch ur eye. pls keep ur fingernail short n clean.
focus brand lens are famous for their slipperiness, its easy to insert than remove.
if other brands, then u might not have learned the right technique, pls consult ur friends who wear lens for long time and ask for advice. practices make perfect. good luck bro.