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post Jun 10 2012, 12:28 AM

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any recommendations on contact lens solution? I'm currently using acuvue. Need something that is suitable for me since i usually wear it for more than 12 hours a day
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post Jun 10 2012, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 10 2012, 02:18 PM)
Hi, u can try Bausch & Lomb biotrue because it keeps the moist in contact lens for 20 hours, longest possible among all the solution that i have tried before. Its not stingy too, very close to our eyes natural pH.

Just make sure u dont use solo care aqua because my friends in singapore said they have problem and have stopped selling it.
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how much is it in the market? Only optic shop sells it? And shocking.gif what kind of problem? I am using solo care aqua and to me, its actually more comfortable and better to Renu. Last time when i use renu, my eye get sore very easily
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post Jun 15 2012, 11:20 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 10 2012, 03:28 PM)
Yes, oasys toric is very expensive in long run. And recently more and more complaints of dry corneal problem beneath the lens due to its edge design that some optometrists think it reduced the tears exchange. Most of these patients have switched to air optix toric without any problem, and its cheaper also. check out my price and u know its worth. u can buy 1 pair to try 1st if u worry. thanks
Buy now because biotrue has rm 10 off now. I am not sure pharmacy sells it or not but some optical shops sell them.

I am not sure, but my optical shop friends heard from many ciba vision salesman that it will be stopped by end of this year also.
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RM10 discount all store wide? Is it cheap? hmm.gif
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post Jun 16 2012, 06:41 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 16 2012, 12:55 AM)
its a permium product, so its still expensive compared to normal contact lens solution.

yes, all participating stores have this promotion till month end.
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would like to know the price range haha. But thanks yeah for the infos! smile.gif
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post Jun 17 2012, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(jerambesu86 @ Jun 17 2012, 02:18 PM)
i just used contact lens for first time yesterday.

acuvue clear + i-care multi purpose solution.

after 12 hours using i still feel uneasiness, i still notice like there is something sharp in my eyes especially if i move my eyes around too much. is there any lens that is softer that i can try? or is it just my eyelids that is too sensitive?

by the way i still dont how see if the lens is inside-out when im wearing it. they both look the same. the round edges both way look round enough for me.
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hmmm try flip the other way round of the lens again. if you can see a slight curve towards the outer part of the lens, then that is the wrong side. if it is round either way, it could be your solution which may not be suitable for your eyes or maybe you couldn't get used to wearing lenses yet. Acuvue is considered soft if compared to many other brands like bausch and lomb. I used acuvue as my first lens as well and it worked good enough for me smile.gif better not to wear lens for a long duration of time as it will dry out your eyes

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post Jun 18 2012, 06:32 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 17 2012, 08:03 PM)
Acuvue clear is the worst lens in market now, there will be alot of protein deposit after 1-2 weeks long hours usage. Short hours wear is ok, but still many other lenses are much better in quality than acuvue clear.
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hmm is it? hmm.gif cause so far i use it was alright for me haha
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post Jun 20 2012, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 19 2012, 12:16 AM)
you can check with those who do research on contact lens or read contact lens spectrum article on the different type of lens. Acuvue clear was developed since long time ago, if its so good, then johnson & johnson will not manufacture new lenses. Old material and old technology, thats why its so cheap.
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i see i see. What are the new lenses that are developed by johnson and johnson? 3 pairs for RM60 is considered cheap? O.o
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post Jun 20 2012, 11:08 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 20 2012, 10:43 PM)
Latest lens from J&J are 2 weekly lens, they recently launched acuvue moist toric daily lens but it seems like a failure too according to my optometrist friends in private sector. Ciba and B&L daily toric lens are still much better quality than acuvue moist toric.

Acuvue clear is only Rm 45 a box.
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hmm any better recommendations for monthly lens? i bought mine at the price of RM 150 for 3 boxes last year :/
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post Jun 21 2012, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 21 2012, 12:15 AM)
That is great, i will feedback to them, and continue to recommend customer to their place.
I strongly recommend air optix for monthly lens, it allows 5 times more oxygen to pass thru the lens than acuvue clear and have much lesser protein deposit on lens. Air optix is rm 45 a box also, but 3 pieces only in a box.
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i never heard of that brand before. which company is it under? if 3 pieces in a box, mah only 1 pair and 1 more extra lens? ._.
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post Jun 21 2012, 06:37 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jun 21 2012, 05:27 PM)
Its by ciba vision, the air optix advertisement is on radio frequently. ppl usually buy 2 or 4 boxes to keep stock also.
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post Jul 8 2012, 01:12 PM

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what are toric lens actually?

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post Jul 8 2012, 06:47 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jul 8 2012, 06:06 PM)
toric lens is for astigmatism correction, your astig has to be -0.75 and above.
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how to know if i have astigmatism or not?
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post Jul 8 2012, 07:42 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Jul 8 2012, 07:00 PM)
please get ur eyes checked by an optometrist. thanks
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i see...thanks smile.gif
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post Jul 21 2012, 08:10 PM

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QUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Jul 21 2012, 08:02 PM)
Hi, I'm in college now and I think I should start wearing contacts... my glasses make me look like a geezer in the eyes of my friends... how much do they cost? Prefer the monthly ones.

I have short sightedness of around 3.00? with some astig and I'm not sure of the exact info yet (need to get my eye tested) but it should roughly cost how much? Planning on wearing it when I'm out and glasses at home.

BTW, are glasses still better than contacts when going for sports activities such as running and squash?
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well for myself, i wear contacts when i do sports though tongue.gif
if wear specs, the sweat might stay on the specs and make skin more prone to acnes and full of bacteria
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post Jul 21 2012, 08:38 PM

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QUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Jul 21 2012, 08:14 PM)
won't the eyes feel uncomfy though?
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nope...buy those contact lenses that you're comfortable with smile.gif
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post Sep 17 2012, 07:23 PM

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what will happen if i use an expired solution? Will it blur my vision or harm my eyes?
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post Sep 17 2012, 07:30 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Sep 17 2012, 07:25 PM)
the preservative in the solution is expired, meaning that it can be contaminated, so if u use it, then prepare more money to see eye specialist if your eyes are infected.
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i see....do you know anywhere that i could purchase biotrue in those travelling sizes?
Big bottles are a little too big and now i dont wear contact lens as much already
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post Sep 17 2012, 07:38 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Sep 17 2012, 07:34 PM)
most shops that do biotrue will have the travel kit for sale.
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so far i couldn't find any shops nearby my area that sells it sad.gif
I bought mine during a fair or something like that in sunway last time.
Don't know where their shop is at
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post Sep 17 2012, 08:29 PM

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QUOTE(jialat @ Sep 17 2012, 08:22 PM)
u can order through me if your area has no such travel kit.

i will pm u.
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thank you for all the infos given! smile.gif

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post Sep 16 2013, 01:49 PM

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its been 3 months since I wore my contact lens.
And when I just tried put it on last week, it hurt so much that I kept tearing even though i used a new lens and new solution.
Is this normal?

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