I have been involved in contact lens related business & visual health since year 2005. I myself started wearing contact lens since early 2000.

this thread is purely for all members to share or ask information about contact lens & related product, as requested by many of my regular and new customers here in lowyat.net.

please do not flood my pm inbox with questions as i prefer to answer them here in order to prevent repeating myself answering same question from different members. thank you very much for all your consideration and support all this while.

Here are my recommendations for contact lens user:

Daily lens recommended :
1st : acuvue oasys daily (RM 150 after discount), buy more for extra discount
2nd : alcon total 1 day (RM 140)
3rd : biotrue daily lens (RM 100)

Monthly lens recommendation:
1st : air optix hydraglyde (RM 55)
2nd : miacare clear (RM 50)
3rd : biofinity (RM 60)

Toric monthly lens recommendation:
1st : air optix toric (RM 95 if 4 boxes & above)
2nd: oasys toric (2 weekly lens) (RM 150 each)
3rd : biofinity toric (hard to remove) (RM 170 each if 4 boxes & above)

I personally still very much prefer acuvue oasys (RM 110) lens whether for normal or toric type.

Toric daily lens recommendation:
1st : acuvue moist toric daily lens
2nd : clariti daily toric lens

Color lens recommendation:
Monthly : infiniti color (RM 60) or silkon color
Daily : acuvue define (RM 130)

Multifocal monthly lens recommendation:
Monthly : air optix multifocal
Daily : acuvue moist multifocal or total 1 day multifocal

PRICES ABOVE ARE SUBJECTED TO CHANGES ACCORDING TO SUPPLIER COST

This post has been edited by jialat: Jun 1 2019, 05:20 PM

most of the short-sightedness is due to long axial length which means that ur eye ball is long. rigid contact lens which is called RGP can help prevent or reduce progression of refractive error/eye power by flattening ur cornea to certain degree. glasses definitely cant do that as its placed a distance away from ur eyes.

special type of RGP called orthokeratology lens (ortho K) can remove refractive power for most eyes. try google it for more info if interested but it costs a bomb.

2 boxes lens which contain 6 pieces in each box can last u 6 months coz u need to put lens on both eyes, provided they are monthly disposable lens.

if u r going to wear lens and do a lot of driving at night, then toric lens is the best option for u. thanks

i definitely agree with them, Menicon-Z is 1 of the best RGPs in market, same par with it will be Boston XO. both of them have the highest oxygen permeability thru the lens to cornea, provide superior visual correction and show excellent performance against astigmatism. both contain UV absorber which can help prevent cataract. benefits of long term corneal health, vision, comfort and wettability in order to reduce the burden to the cornea.

just 1 disadvantage, they r more fragile than other type of RGPs.

thanks

they break more easily than the other RGPs. bend of out shape (flexure) is still not prominent as they r quite flexible and usually return to original shape pretty well. scratch resistance wise they r as good or better than the other RGPs.


if 1 box has 6 pieces, then 2 boxes u will have 12 pieces, as u got 2 eyes that wear lens, so with the 12 pieces u will be able to use them for 6 months then. thanks

if u are using bausch & lomb contact lens, then its good coz all their lens store using renu multiplus in the plastic seal. but it doesnt really matter coz nowadays contact lens solution are pretty much very similar. if u using silicone hydrogel lens, then better use optifree or solo care aqua.

what is ur eye sensitive to? silicone hydrogel lens is suitable for all sensitive, even allergic eyes. u will have foreign body sensation when u 1st wear the lens, mild redness but should not last for more than an hour.


hi soon, thanks for the feedback. keep in touch.


for yearly softlens, u should use protein removal tablet at least once a week. daily cleaner solution will be great too.

if yearly RGP lens, u can send it to optical shop for 'recycling' once a few months. thanks

i strongly recommend RGP rather than softlens especially for those with corneal astigmatism.

also for teenagers in order to slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness).

patients with corneal disease, warpage, or irregularity can benefit only from GP contact lenses to smooth out the front surface of the eye for appropriate refraction of light. Examples include: keratoconus, corneal transplants, refractive surgery, corneal trauma, and warpage. Visual quality can be improved dramatically with GP contact lenses, compared with soft lenses or spectacles, and many patients depend on them to function visually.

hope the above helps. thanks

RGP correct corneal astigmatism easily by masking the oblong cornea and providing a surface that optically performs like a spherical cornea. thanks

thanks for encouragement. will try my best to answer all questions here.


as long as u still can see clear n feel comfortable with the lens, then its ok. monthly disposable lens means u can use it on daily basic for 30 days, if u only use it once or twice a week n take good care of it, u can keep using it. after 30 days of usage then u must discard it.


welcome, glad that i can help.

yes, i agree. for those who would like to order lens, pls contact me thru pm or email as shown on my signature.

mod, pls feel free to remove those post that ask about sales of lens. thanks

yes, power range from plus to minus, suitable for short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism.

there are contact lens for old ppl with presbyopia too, ie. bifocal & mulitfocal contact lens which have a combination of power. thanks

yes, u must at least have ur spectacle power so that i can convert it to ur contact lens power.

price is the same not matter what power, but those contact lens that correct short or long sightedness with astigmatism (toric lens) cost more for sure.

thanks

hi, yes its likely that u have developed astigmatism which ur normal contact lens can no longer cover. its best to get ur eyes check by optometrist to make sure the 'light' problem is due to astigmatism.

if u have -0.75 astigmatism or above, then u will need toric lens, most commonly used will be softlens toric by Bausch & Lomb. if u have dry eye problem, then purevision toric would be ur best choice. thanks

no doubt, hygiene is the most important requirement before start using lens. if u r those ppl who always out n ard, then u can try daily lens which can be replaced everyday without much hygiene hassle. thanks

daily lens is definitely more expensive than monthly lens on long term, but it offers great hygiene as u only used it once and throw it at end of the day. daily lens price is ard rm 80 to 90 a box which has 30 pieces, while monthly lens range from 50 to 60 a box, which has 3 or 6 pieces depending on brand & type.

daily lens i would recommend acuvue moist, it allows u to wear them for long hours, up to 12 max but i dont recommend that long hour wear for the sake of ur ocular health. thanks

focus lens is well known for its slippery characteristic due to its material & coating, but its good for ur eyes as it smoothens the blinking process to encourage better tears coverage on lens surface, thus clearer vision. some monthly toric lens has the same problem too, but practice makes perfect.

when eyes too wet, lens sticks better on cornea. lens drop off when eyes too dry. thanks


yes, u should ask ur optometrist for advice 1st before decide to get lens. i'm glad i could help. u r welcome.

This post has been edited by jialat: Mar 31 2009, 12:37 PM

so far only focus toric daily lens available. other brands havent bring in from europe market.

u r welcome.

hi, u can try putting the lens on the white part of ur eye 1st, stretch ur eyelids apart as far as possible then look up or down and put the lens on. once its in, then release pulling ur lids, and look straight ahead. the soft lens will sit on ur cornea automatically. even if u push too hard, ur eye will just feel abit of pressure and ur cornea wont be scratch unless u got long fingernail. the contact lens actually protect ur eye from getting scratch by nail. thanks


hi, make sure u blink ur eyes a few times 1st before attempting to remove the lens. then open wide and use the pulp of ur index finger to move/slide the lens to a side, towards the white part of ur eye. then only pinch it using index finger and thumb. thanks


its better to use semi hard lens than soft lens unless u can no longer tolerate it. RGP help slow the progression of ur refractive error, more benefit than harm.

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Added on April 5, 2009, 2:26 amhi, i m glad if my answer help.

FDA & sirim are examples for recognizing the quality of the product.

the only way to make sure the lens is safe to be used is by sending the lens to health ministry for a check.

u need to email FDA to make sure the product is checked and approved to be safe. many korean lens put FDA approval but i m not so sure about that, thanks

This post has been edited by jialat: Apr 5 2009, 02:26 AM

hi, u should remove the lens immediately if ur eyes feel intense discomfort or pain. u can give the lens another trial the next day and if u still face the same problem then its best to stop wearing them & consult ur optometrist. thanks

i cant remember how i felt when 1st started wearing lens but its good that u actually practice building up ur wearing time slowly. 1st day 4 hours, then increase further 2 hours the subsequent day, till reach 8 hours a day max. try not to wear more than 10 hours unless u r using extended wear lens. i have seen too many cases ended up with irreversible ghost vessels on cornea nowadays.

pls stop wearing the lens if the heat sensation persist and its always good to consult ur optom. thanks

hi, may i know the name of the contact lens u are using nowadays?

do u have eye pain too when driving at night?



the number indicates the water content. dry eyes need lower water content lens, so freshkon 38 is a better choice for them. thanks