Dry eyes and contacts?

[insidemyknee]

Hello all.

I am very shortsighted and am fed up of wearing glasses! >.< I have worn one day disposable contact lenses in the past, but gave it up because my eyes get quite dry and it wasn't very comfortable.

I still have dry eyes even though I havent worn contacts for 2-3 years but I would like to start wearing contacts again, so what should I do to stop getting dry eyes?

[4getmenot]

Best to go to optometrists and ask them, they will find the most suitable solution for the contacts lenses

[insidemyknee]

Thanks, 4getmenot.

I am planning to as I havent been in a while, but just wanted to get other's views as well first. :]

[4getmenot]

there are so many different solutions to suit sensitive eyes. xx

[lil123]

I am the same as you and have worn contacts for over 12years now. Your eyes get used to them being in so the dryness stops after a while but if you carry a little bottle of your solution about you can keep refreshing them. The expensive lenses are the best. Or maybe you could wear them just a few hours a day at first and build the time up you wear them
x

[polyanna18]

Hi

I was just like you - I wore contact lenses since being 19 up to my 50's and then I stopped wearing them because my eyes became very dry and wore glasses which I hated. Then last year I had my eyes lasered which was the best thing ever. Not so much for vanity at my age but the convenience. It did not hurt at all - there is a slight discomfort afterwards but it is quite bearable. The anticipation was worst than the actual operation which only took about 10 minutes in all and you do not see the laser!

[filthiestfis]

polyanna18: how much did it cost you to have your eyes lasered?

[polyanna18]

It was about �2000 but it varies dependent on the condition of your eyes - it can be cheaper or dearer but you can pay in instalments - it was well worth the money.

[funnygirl]

I used to get dry eyes. My optician recommended lenses that contained a high water content.

Or do as Polyanna have them lasered!!

[Robb Phoenix]

polyanna18
What sort of discomfort do you have after the surgery?

Johnson & Johnson ACUVUE Daily contact lenses are the best! It's probably due to its high (58%) water content but I used to have sneezing problems when I used contacts.

[polyanna18]

To tell you the truth I didn't have a lot of discomfort. The the first few hours they say to close your eyes and try and sleep and not watch tv. You have to wear dark glasses and keep putting drops into your eyes for a few days. Oh, and also sleep with goggles on so you don't knock or rub your eyes in your sleep. But I had no pain or real discomfort. Also you cannot wash your hair for a few days or wear eye make up. I had mine done at Opitcal Express (as advertised on tv).

[insidemyknee]

pollyana18, I have thought about having laser or lasik eye treatment but am wary of paying all that money only to have my vision deteriorate again which I have heard can happen. Still, I will be looking into this option.

Thanks for the comments everyone!

[Sweetie77]

I wear continuous wear contact lenses which are much more comfy!! They can be worn day and night for 30 days but I don't wear them all the time. They are not much more expensive I pay �15 a month at specsavers.

[scoobydooby]

I tried contacts once and was advised to build up wearing them ny an hour each day. After two weeks I was wearing them for my first full day. On trying to remove the right lens, I realised it was stuck! It had dried to my eyeball and I could not get it out (I was pulling at my eye to try to remove). Anyway, I was screaming and crying down the phone at my opticians and luckily the tears softened the lens enough for me to remove it. However, could never put a lens back in my eye!

I then had my eyes lasered. Absolutely fantastic - money well spent. However, 8 years later and I am wearing glasses again. My sight isn't as bad as it was before but will it deteriorate further? Who knows - only time will tell. I'm not yet 40 so I may have my eyes lasered again one day.

[chazza]

I wear focus dailies contact lenses and find them very comfortable, however you can get comfort drops (boots do their own make) that lubricate your eyes and make them more comfortable.

About the lasering, if you do decide to inquire about it, make sure you have your consultation somewhere reputable, many people (including me) are not suitable for it but some places may do it anyway with the result that vision may deteriorate again afterwards

[Beanmistriss]

try diffirent types until you find ones that suit you. Johnson and johnson one day acuvue work for me

[weggiewabbit]

I find Acuvue really comfortable. They�re not the one-day ones but supposed to be worn for 2 weeks; I find you can wear them for 2 months or so before they deteriorate. If you buy them, be advised that they�re about half the UK price if you order them online from the USA. You just need the prescription from your optician so you can get the correct ones.

I used to use the AMO all-in-one solution, but Tesco sell their own for �4.25 which seems just as good at less than half the price!

I wore hard lenses for many years, but they�re far less comfortable, prone to any dust or grit getting on them, and torture when you start wearing them!