I've had glasses since grade 5, got contacts in grade 11, and have been wearing contacts for 20 years. I much prefer the contacts for the peripheral vision and the sunglasses reasons. I also think I look better without glasses (subjective, I'm sure). The contacts don't fog up in the winter, and they don't get splashed on when it rains. Going to the beach / pool / waterslides is also much more fun, although I usually don some swimming goggles if I'm expecting to go under water.
I would consider laser surgery if it wasn't for the worries I have about long lasting effects; would I become totally blind when I'm 65?
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
Last time though I got Oasis contacts and switched cleaning systems after I described my frustrations to my eye doctor. I now use something called Clear Car which is a solution that reacts with a hunk of metal in the case. Your contacts are clean by the morning and no rubbing or scrubbing is necessary.
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I've got the same system now, along with newer contacts that breathe a lot more. Certainly very easy to use, and does a very good job cleaning the contacts. Costco sells a 2 month supply of solution for $17. Very important: Don't accidently use the cleaning solution as a rinsing and put-contact-in-the-eye solution!
I used to keep my contacts in for 14-16 hours a day, and was getting some light cornea damage; my doctor switched me to these new ones, and I wear them for about 10-12 hours a day. I will sometimes give my eyes a break on weekends, or if I'm staring at the computer the entire day.