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worth · 05-01-2009, 02:32 PM

I wear contacts probably about 95% of any given year. I can't see without contacts or glasses so I have to wear something.

Contacts have come a long way. When I used to fall asleep in them I would wake up with my eyes glued shut and it would hurt. Now, they are breathable and I can sleep in them overnight without much discomfort. My eye doctor said I shouldn't sleep in them all the time, but every once in a while is OK with the brand I have.

I have Acuvue Oasis that I switched to about a year and a half ago. I switched because I had lenses that I could sleep in every night if I wanted to, but I was always taking them out so I didn’t need that particular aspect.

I think I’ve always had Acuvue’s so I can’t say about other brands.

I think I pay around $300 for a year supply. I change the lenses out every 2 weeks.

Up keep is minimal. I take my lenses out every night. I probably wear them for 16 hours a day most days with no real problems. Just rub them with solution every once in a while and they’re good to go. I don’t get eye infections or anything.

I don’t really fell dry or itchy eyes ever. I mean, you have those days where you don’t want to wear your lenses cause you’re tired or your eyes just feel weird, but for me those days are minimal. My oftentimes complains that she gets stuff in her lenses. But I guess the experience is very subjective.

I wear them for everything. They don’t fall out. I play inline hockey with them, I work out with them. I run with them etc.

The only time you have to be careful is when you’re swimming. I went to the wave pool in Edmonton in Feb and didn’t even think about my lenses and I had a tough time when I got water in my eye. There are some moments when the lense gets knocked around in your eye from the water. When I swim I usually wear goggles. If you try to open your eyes under water with lenses, that’s probably not a good idea.

If you rub your eye sometimes it can jar the contact loose. But all in all they’re not that much trouble and a huge benefit of not having to wear glasses all the time. I recommend them. I don’t really want to do laser surgery, and I wear my glasses sometimes, but I’d prefer no glasses so contacts are the way for me.

05-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#6
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I wear contacts probably about 95% of any given year. I can't see without contacts or glasses so I have to wear something. Contacts have come a long way. When I used to fall asleep in them I would wake up with my eyes glued shut and it would hurt. Now, they are breathable and I can sleep in them overnight without much discomfort. My eye doctor said I shouldn't sleep in them all the time, but every once in a while is OK with the brand I have. I have Acuvue Oasis that I switched to about a year and a half ago. I switched because I had lenses that I could sleep in every night if I wanted to, but I was always taking them out so I didn’t need that particular aspect. I think I’ve always had Acuvue’s so I can’t say about other brands. I think I pay around $300 for a year supply. I change the lenses out every 2 weeks. Up keep is minimal. I take my lenses out every night. I probably wear them for 16 hours a day most days with no real problems. Just rub them with solution every once in a while and they’re good to go. I don’t get eye infections or anything. I don’t really fell dry or itchy eyes ever. I mean, you have those days where you don’t want to wear your lenses cause you’re tired or your eyes just feel weird, but for me those days are minimal. My oftentimes complains that she gets stuff in her lenses. But I guess the experience is very subjective. I wear them for everything. They don’t fall out. I play inline hockey with them, I work out with them. I run with them etc. The only time you have to be careful is when you’re swimming. I went to the wave pool in Edmonton in Feb and didn’t even think about my lenses and I had a tough time when I got water in my eye. There are some moments when the lense gets knocked around in your eye from the water. When I swim I usually wear goggles. If you try to open your eyes under water with lenses, that’s probably not a good idea. If you rub your eye sometimes it can jar the contact loose. But all in all they’re not that much trouble and a huge benefit of not having to wear glasses all the time. I recommend them. I don’t really want to do laser surgery, and I wear my glasses sometimes, but I’d prefer no glasses so contacts are the way for me.