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Peanut · 12-13-2009, 08:36 AM

I have really bad astigmatism in one eye, and it causes a lot of contacts problems. I used to wear gas permeables without too much issue. But my optometrist recently tried to convince me to switch to soft lenses. My vision is worse (I'm uncomfortable driving with them in, I really can't read anything) and they aren't that much more comfortable than the gas permeables. So I wear my glasses 95% of the time.

I did wear the contacts when I was vacationing in Hawaii for 2 weeks and everything was noticably better (vision and comfort). I think part of the problem for me is that it's just soooooo dry here.

12-13-2009, 08:36 AM	#7
Peanut First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fantasy Island Exp:	I have really bad astigmatism in one eye, and it causes a lot of contacts problems. I used to wear gas permeables without too much issue. But my optometrist recently tried to convince me to switch to soft lenses. My vision is worse (I'm uncomfortable driving with them in, I really can't read anything) and they aren't that much more comfortable than the gas permeables. So I wear my glasses 95% of the time. I did wear the contacts when I was vacationing in Hawaii for 2 weeks and everything was noticably better (vision and comfort). I think part of the problem for me is that it's just soooooo dry here.