First time wearing glasses.

I've never had an eyetest in my 18 years of being on this planet..... perhaps I should go. I think my vision is fine though, and I don't get any eyestrain :o
 
The optician has not told me if i need to wear glasses all the time or for close up long distances etc confused.
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If you're short sighted you need them for distance. Like looking at a blackboard, driving, etc. I wouldn't wear them while looking at a computer or reading. If I do that I get really bad eye strain. I also felt a little dizzy and got a headache when I first started wearing them and was walking around. I only bother wearing them when I need to. I can deal with not being able to see perfectly. :)

But like the others said, go back and make sure.
 
Hxc said:
I've never had an eyetest in my 18 years of being on this planet..... perhaps I should go. I think my vision is fine though, and I don't get any eyestrain :o
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I used to think that until i had my eyes tested last year. Now i wear contacts lol.
 
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Also, whoever recommended seeing a doctor, I don't think that is the best means of action. When I went to the doctor about my eyesight, I was told to go to an opticians as they are more professional.
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yea but surely theres other things that can cause headaches and and eye problems that isnt just your eyes. thats what id be worried about if i wasnt old and my eyes had previously been fine. guess im a worrier though
 
Contacts are good but your eyes get tired very quickly. I've been wearing contacts for 20 years or more (not the same pair obviously). They aren't necessarily the panacea people suggest.
 
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2bit said:
Contacts are good but your eyes get tired very quickly. I've been wearing contacts for 20 years or more (not the same pair obviously). They aren't necessarily the panecea people suggest.
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Horse for courses I guess.

I can leave mine in for weeks with and it's like they were never there.

Sometimes takes 20 seconds or so in the morning for the blurr to go away but other than that dandy! :cool:

Was warned about using them in air-conned conditions etc but I guess I am lucky. Can sit on a plane with them for 11 hours and perfecto.
 
easyvision - irisian silicone hydrogel monthlies.

"67% lotrafilcon B soft contact lenses"

Supposed to take them out everyday and put them through cleaning fluid, but I have no troubles at all leaving them in for more extended periods of time.

£4 a month with new cleaning fluids and pots. Bargain.

I know results vary but it's more than worth it - Not having to carry glasses, cleaning and protecting from damage, the associated lens flare against harsh light sources (that I certainly got) the actual wearing of them and the cons of that. Sex (I went there), rides, helmets in cars/motorcycles, laying down and watching TV and not crushing the side of your head/frames! I could go on and on, and I might be the best ambassador for contact wear ever, maybe bias because of my luck with them but yeah - try it at least once!

Oh I forgot the most important Pro of contacts versus glasses - FULL corrected vision. No looking over/under or to the side of glass lenses in frames or being forced to wear HUGGGGGE glasses to avoid areas of non corrected vision :D
 
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Sin_Chase said:
easyvision - irisian silicone hydrogel monthlies.

"lotrafilcon B soft contact lenses"

Supposed to take them out everyday and put them through cleaning fluid, but I have no troubles at all leaving them in for more extended periods of time.

£4 a month with new cleaning fluids and pots. Bargain.
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Ah ok, I use daily disposables and find them uncomfortable after around 8 hours. Not tried the monthly ones. Will give them a try - thanks.
 
I was told to wear these as dailies, even though they are throw away monthlies because the tech is that much better. When something is designed to last a month instead of a day then it's natural there is more put into them I guess. Extended wear is a real plus too, go somewhere overnight/weekend and forget your pack, no problems.

Ask your optician perhaps? Sometimes I have to go look in a mirror or touch them to make sure they are there, they are that comfortable.
 
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Sin_Chase said:
I was told to wear these as dailies, even though they are throw away monthlies because the tech is that much better. When something is designed to last a month instead of a day then it's natural there is more put into them I guess. Extended wear is a real plus too, go somewhere overnight/weekend and forget your pack, no problems.

Ask your optician perhaps? Sometimes I have to go look in a mirror or touch them to make sure they are there, they are that comfortable.
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You touch your eyes to make sure the contacts are there???

I've never felt the need to do that since the first few days of owning a pair of contacts (many years ago).... odd.
 
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It's been 2 years, I've dropped one once while putting it in (but found it!) and never had an issue otherwise. Was expecting more hassle but nope.

Suffice to say I always carry an extra pair with me on holiday "Just in case" though :)
 
I use daily disposable easyvision's from specsavers. They are that comfortable its like im not wearing any and often forget they are in. I wear them for 10-12 hours a day and they dont make my eyes tired.
 
Hxc said:
I've never had an eyetest in my 18 years of being on this planet..... perhaps I should go. I think my vision is fine though, and I don't get any eyestrain :o
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I thought my eyesight was fine before I got my first glasses. It wasn't. It was just what I was used to.

An eye test is pretty cheap - you may as well. Or, if you want a rough sight test for nothing, compare your sight with someone who has been proven to have 20/20 vision (i.e. someone who has been tested, probably someone with glasses or contacts).

For the OP:

My natural eyesght is bad enough to be officially classed as functionally blind. Opticians dust off the little-used test lenses at the end of the box for me :) I wear glasses whenever I am awake and not in the shower. I've never had the problems you're having now. So add another one to the list of people saying "Take them back and get them checked." It's possible that the lenses were mistakenly made to a different prescription. That could be as simple as a typo when entering the details on the lens-making machinery. If they are right, seek medical advice. Maybe from the optician - they should have some degree of limited medical training - maybe from a doctor. Your experience doesn't sound normal or expected, so if it isn't the wrong prescription it might be a medical problem.
 
Sin_Chase said:
I was told to wear these as dailies, even though they are throw away monthlies because the tech is that much better. When something is designed to last a month instead of a day then it's natural there is more put into them I guess. Extended wear is a real plus too, go somewhere overnight/weekend and forget your pack, no problems.

Ask your optician perhaps? Sometimes I have to go look in a mirror or touch them to make sure they are there, they are that comfortable.
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I'm missing something there...why would you need to do that? You wear them to give you correct vision, so if they fell out you wouldn't have correct vision. Surely you'd see that?

Looks like I could get monthly contact lenses for £60 for a 6 month supply. Last time I tried, they cost arm+leg and didn't fully correct my vision anyway. I might give them another go, if I can get a trial pair. It's not worth £60 to give it a try - I could get a new pair of glasses for that. I would like a full field of vision. I wear big lenses because I don't care that it's fashionable to have glasses that strongly restrict your field of view, but even the biggest lenses don't give me useful peripheral vision.
 
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