I'm going to get fitted this Friday for some so that I don't have to worry about breaking my glasses. What should I expect from a fitting? And does anyone use the constant wear ones? Little nervous as this is the only opticians that could fit me in this week and so isn't my normal one.
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I use daily disposables...but I don't wear them every day...still wear glasses too, I like to chop and change.
It's fiddly at first and feels weird (not painful, that's a sign something is wrong!) just different...but that goes very quickly and you get used to it.
The optician will just tell you to wash your hands before putting them in and go through the care and hygiene and the safety precautions...they'll show you how to put them in and remove them.
It's fiddly at first and feels weird (not painful, that's a sign something is wrong!) just different...but that goes very quickly and you get used to it.
The optician will just tell you to wash your hands before putting them in and go through the care and hygiene and the safety precautions...they'll show you how to put them in and remove them.
I have worn lenses for over 30 years.
They are so much easier to get used to these days than they were all that time ago.
Don't have the constant wear ones though.
I have started wearing mine less and less as when I go for checkups they say I shouldn't be wearing them all the time.
My son has had his a couple of years, and wears the two-weekly ones.
Important to go for all aftercare appointments though.
Fluids are very expensive for them, too.
They are so much easier to get used to these days than they were all that time ago.
Don't have the constant wear ones though.
I have started wearing mine less and less as when I go for checkups they say I shouldn't be wearing them all the time.
My son has had his a couple of years, and wears the two-weekly ones.
Important to go for all aftercare appointments though.
Fluids are very expensive for them, too.
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I'm going to get fitted this Friday for some so that I don't have to worry about breaking my glasses. What should I expect from a fitting? And does anyone use the constant wear ones? Little nervous as this is the only opticians that could fit me in this week and so isn't my normal one.
Hi Puppy,
They usually do a eye health-check if its you first time, nothing more scarey that a light shining in your eye
Some of them also have this machine which puffs a tiny puff of air on your eyeball. You really don't have anything to be nervous about 
They'll pop the lens in for you. And probably will ask oyu to walk around outside for a few minutes then pop back so they can check its ok. Thereafter its just a case of oyu getting used to popping them in yourself (which can be frustrating at first, but before long you'll be able to pop them in with one hand whilst sitting on a bumpy bus!I don't wear the ones which you leave in your eyes over night. Good luck!
Gas permeables for 27 years, takes a bit of getting used to... dailies and constant wear I hear are much easier... after a while it's no biggie, good luck xx
That puff of air thingy is horrible...but thats about the worst of it.
I wear daily disposables too... and I buy them online now as its cheaper.
But when I first wore them I was with Boots and then a different optician, and did it all the proper way.
Nowt to worry about Puppy... and for me a life saver (as I never feel connected with the world when I have glasses on... I have never got used to it).
Only downside is swimming... you can't swim in them!
I wear daily disposables too... and I buy them online now as its cheaper.
But when I first wore them I was with Boots and then a different optician, and did it all the proper way.
Nowt to worry about Puppy... and for me a life saver (as I never feel connected with the world when I have glasses on... I have never got used to it).
Only downside is swimming... you can't swim in them!
I had a really really hot optician once... I nearly kissed him when he came in close with the eye torch!
quote:That puff of air thingy is horrible...but thats about the worst of it.
When I went for my last check up I had that for the first time... Asda opticians only do them on over 30's...the optician said "Oh you're 33 now I see, we'll have to do the air puff because you're getting older"
Cheeky git is about 40 anyway!
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
That puff of air thingy is horrible...but thats about the worst of it.
I wear daily disposables too... and I buy them online now as its cheaper.
But when I first wore them I was with Boots and then a different optician, and did it all the proper way.
Nowt to worry about Puppy... and for me a life saver (as I never feel connected with the world when I have glasses on... I have never got used to it).
Only downside is swimming... you can't swim in them!
I know you're not supposed to, but I always swim in mine!!
Though Puppy - you must ignore the last sentence - do as the optician tells you!!
Thankyou everyone, I feel a little better about it now. I've worn glasses constantly for five years, so it seems strange to be doing something to get rid of them.
And now I've booked the appointment there's an advert for vision express down at the bottom of the page
And now I've booked the appointment there's an advert for vision express down at the bottom of the page
I wear the fortnightly ones. Acuvue Oasys. There are so many different types. The shape of my eye (seemingly it's oval) means there were only certain ones I could wear. I leave mine in for about 3 days and nights then take them out overnight and soak them in solution. Aospept Plus. It takes 6 hours to neutralise but really gives them a good clean. I do take them out inbetween this and give them a swoosh with Tesco all in one solution. I also always have Optrex actimist eye spray in my bag. You spray it on your eyelids and it refreshes your eyes. 
The test is easy. I had to get a tear test. When I was younger I was told I couldn't wear lenses as my eyes didn't produce enough tears. Now lenses have more moisture so no problem there. Apart from that it's them showing you how to put them in and out. They give you a months free trial in most places so you can practice. It's trial and error to find the ones that suit you but the optician should ask lots of questions to make sure you get the right ones. I tried dailys and found them uncomfortable. Monthlys...I became lazy and didn't ever take them out.
You have to go back for your after care appointments too or they refuse to order you more lenses
My mate has just had to stop wearing hers as she kept her monthly ones in for 6-7 weeks each time and NEVER took them out to clean them or give her eyes a rest. When she did take them out she rinsed them in tap water She got infections in both eyes and can't wear lenses for 3months
The test is easy. I had to get a tear test. When I was younger I was told I couldn't wear lenses as my eyes didn't produce enough tears. Now lenses have more moisture so no problem there. Apart from that it's them showing you how to put them in and out. They give you a months free trial in most places so you can practice. It's trial and error to find the ones that suit you but the optician should ask lots of questions to make sure you get the right ones. I tried dailys and found them uncomfortable. Monthlys...I became lazy and didn't ever take them out.
You have to go back for your after care appointments too or they refuse to order you more lenses
My mate has just had to stop wearing hers as she kept her monthly ones in for 6-7 weeks each time and NEVER took them out to clean them or give her eyes a rest. When she did take them out she rinsed them in tap water
She got infections in both eyes and can't wear lenses for 3monthsquote:Originally posted by Sunnie:
Gas permeables for 27 years, takes a bit of getting used to... dailies and constant wear I hear are much easier... after a while it's no biggie, good luck xx
I remember being on my hands and knees at a wedding with all the other guests looking for a friends husbands gas permeable lense that just popped out of his eye
He was shouting "s'ok s'ok they're unbreakable". He was pretty drunk
quote:Originally posted by Cagney:quote:Originally posted by Sunnie:
Gas permeables for 27 years, takes a bit of getting used to... dailies and constant wear I hear are much easier... after a while it's no biggie, good luck xx
I remember being on my hands and knees at a wedding with all the other guests looking for a friends husbands gas permeable lense that just popped out of his eye
He was shouting "s'ok s'ok they're unbreakable". He was pretty drunk
Yep the downside to them is they do flick about a bit, mine always end up in me cleavage for some strange reason
quote:Originally posted by Sunnie:quote:Originally posted by Cagney:quote:Originally posted by Sunnie:
Gas permeables for 27 years, takes a bit of getting used to... dailies and constant wear I hear are much easier... after a while it's no biggie, good luck xx
I remember being on my hands and knees at a wedding with all the other guests looking for a friends husbands gas permeable lense that just popped out of his eye
He was shouting "s'ok s'ok they're unbreakable". He was pretty drunk
Yep the downside to them is they do flick about a bit, mine always end up in me cleavage for some strange reason
Oh noooooo. I like mine stuck in place. I found dailies moved around in my eyes too much
