Hello jialat, I'd just like to ask regarding some hygienic steps for contact lens wearing. I wear O2 Optix on a daily basis.

Before wearing, I rinse the lens with saline solution. Is this step necessary? Because many friends that I know do not use saline at all. Heck, they don't even know what it is. After taking the lens off, I rub and rinse it with Opti-Free Replenish before soaking it overnight. I also leave my lens casing to air-dry during the day.

Should I get protein-removal tablets as well? I've never used them, so quite unsure of it. Also, I'm using Allergan's Refresh Liquigel as my eye drops. Is this particular eye drop good? I do not use it often, so I hardly ever finish it in one month, is it okay to use it after a month?

Oh and, if my power is -5.50, -5.00 contact lens should be correct, right?

Thanks a lot for the info provided.

I feel that the Refresh Liquigel is actually just liquid, just slightly more viscous than their original one, Refresh Tears. But their website states that it's "extra strength gel drops for dry eyes". I've previously been using Tears, and actually bought Liquigel by accident. Found that Liquigel provides more relief and lasts longer, but as it is more concentrated, it tends to leave salt around my eyes after it dries up. Should I revert back to Tears since I do not use it as often anymore?

Aight. Thank you so much for the help!

Just wondering how accurate are machine checks for eye power? I went to a few shop and all gave different powers.

[R] S -5.75, C -1.00; [L] S -5.25, C -1.00
[R] S -5.75, C -0.75; [L] S -5.25, C -1.25
[R] S -5.25, C -1.00; [L] S -4.75, C -1.25
[R] S -5.00, C -1.50; [L] S -4.50, C -0.75

And after that I went for a manual one, trial and error type, got both left and right S -5.00, C -0.50

Which should I trust? Currently I am wearing -5.00 O2Optix for both sides. Vision is fine, but who knows maybe can be better

Btw is O2Optix monthly or bi-weekly? Saw a few US sites that say it's bi-weekly. But I have been using it for monthly all this while.

Also thinking of changing to daily disposable. Which brand is recommended? Or all the same?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by Crazy.SoT.Gila: Jun 22 2010, 12:59 PM

Thank you so much for the info! I've actually tried B&L's daily, and it was pretty nice for me

I'll be seeing an eye specialist the coming Saturday for a general check-up. Not sure if he's an optometrist or an ophthalmologist though. Hopefully he'll be able to check my powers.

Thanks again!

Btw, what's your opinion in comparing Purevision and O2/Air Optix?

This post has been edited by Crazy.SoT.Gila: Jun 27 2010, 09:28 PM

I was prescribed HYLO-COMOD (10ml bottle) by ISEC. How is this? Or should I go find 1-use vials?

Nope I'm contact lens wearer. Had some unexplained red eye, and the doctor say it may be due to the eye drops I was using (Refresh Tears). He then recommends me to use those without preservatives, and prescribed me HLYO-COMOD. Guess I'm good with it then

Great. Thank you!