Hard Contact Lenses

[Dollie]

I have to wear reading glasses as well as my contacts if I need to read small print these days - its an age thing! My optician offered me the option of giving me a left eye reading lens and a right eye long-distance lens to correct this problem - as opposed to my usual left and right long-distance lenses. He said it would seem funny for a day or two but I would get used to it. Well I haven't and I can't see straight when looking in front, although it is good for reading - has anyone else tried this technique?

[kuhugaq]

If you want to believe your optition thats up to you,but if you drive then things could become very complicated.Where did you get your advice? Hope it wasn't specsavers or such.They tend to tell you anything to get a sale.

[empressali]

I have the same problem as you, Dollie. I don't see how the solution your optician has given you can possibly work. There may be the option of bi-focal contact lenses? I use easy-reader glasses from Asda.

[Dollie]

Kuhugag and Empressali - thank you both for your answers. It was a local optician that I've used for nearly forty years ! I'm like you empressali - I use the cheap readers from the market stalls at �2 a piece - they're brilliant, but was hoping that the contact lens situation would be succsssful as I'm sick of having to dig them out of my bag in supermarkets and restaurants etc. etc. I went back to my 'old' lenses after three days of looking at life as if through a toilet window !! Lol - Thankfully he gave me the new reader lens on a trial so I don't have to pay for it. Bi-focal lenses may be the way forward but I'll have to save up for these. Thanks again. Doll xx