Hi everone,
I have just put contact lenses in for the first time - it feels really strange cos I have worn glasses for the past 18 years!!!
Will the strangeness wear off???? hHow do you know if they are in correctly???
I guess I just need a little reassurance.
Olive
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Quote by oliveoyl
Hi everone,
I have just put contact lenses in for the first time - it feels really strange cos I have worn glasses for the past 18 years!!!
Will the strangeness wear off???? hHow do you know if they are in correctly???
I guess I just need a little reassurance.
Olive
You'll know they're in correctly if they stay where they are. The coloured part of your eye bulges slightly and the lens sits on that bulge. If you're wearing soft lenses they will mould themselves very closely to the shape of your eye and unless you have a bit of dust under them you won't even know they're there.
As Dave says, you will get used to them. If you are short sighted, you will find that your distance vision is sharper because you are always looking through the exact centre, which isn't the case with glasses. You will also notice that extreme close ups are a bit weird at first but your brain will adapt.
Sorry if this is obvious, but follow the instructions to the letter. If they are disposables, dispose of them - if they are permanent, stick rigidly to the cleaning instructions, and replace them when their designed lifespan has expired. I started wearing contacts when I was 16 and didn't follow the instructions properly, resulting in permanent, but thankfully not sight-threatening damage to my eyes. The thing you need to watch out for is calcium/protein deposits building up. This won't be an issue with one day disposables, which I now use, but for any other kind, you'll need to have that checked out when you've been wearing them for a month or so. If it's excessive you may be advised to use single-use lenses instead.
Ice
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Are children allowed to wear contact lenses? Just wondered because my daughter's been asking if she can have some instead of glasses next time she goes to get her eyes tested. She's almost 15, is that too young?
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Quote by freckledbird
Are children allowed to wear contact lenses? Just wondered because my daughter's been asking if she can have some instead of glasses next time she goes to get her eyes tested. She's almost 15, is that too young?
Not at all. My son's friend has been using contacts since he was 14, but now at age 20 has grown bored of cleaning them daily etc, so now gone back to specs.
On a personal note, I have had contacts in the past and used them for a couple of years. However, I found that my eyes got really dry and gritty if I was in a smoky environment.
I'd go out dressed to kill and then within half an hour my eyes would be all red and watery, making me look as if I'd been crying all night
So back to specs for me sadly
I think the funniest thing about not wearing specs after using them for many years Olive will be that your face will feel *naked* for the first few days.
I kept putting my hand to my face all the time to push my specs back up my nose, when I wasn't even wearing them :shock:
T-J
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Quote by freckledbird
Are children allowed to wear contact lenses? Just wondered because my daughter's been asking if she can have some instead of glasses next time she goes to get her eyes tested. She's almost 15, is that too young?
When I first started wearing contact lenses at 16, my prescription was very unstable - the shape of my eyes was changing from month to month and I had to keep buying new lenses. Apart from that, I don't see that anyone who's old enough to tie their shoe laces shouldn't wear contact lenses, as long as they are self-disciplined enough to follow the instructions.
Master of Sex
i keep thinging of mybe changing to contacts but its the idea of practically sticking a finger in my eye that keeps putting me off.
I've worn them for years and years and years - only smoky places and too much wine annoy my eyes/lenses. I've got spectacles for emergencies and I try to have one day a week or, at a pinch, one day a fortnight, when I don't wear the contacts.
Because of my eye shape (astigmatism) I can't wear soft or daily lenses but it's just part of the SS routine in the morning - washing and grooming.
I have, on two occasions, put both lenses in one eye (the prescription for both eyes is the very same) and that was weird for 5 minutes til I figured it out. :shock: :shock:
Good luck with the new improved all round vision - no more turning your head to see things!
Because of my eye shape (astigmatism) I can't wear soft or daily lenses but it's just part of the SS routine in the morning - washing and grooming.
I have, on two occasions, put both lenses in one eye (the prescription for both eyes is the very same) and that was weird for 5 minutes til I figured it out. :shock: :shock:
Good luck with the new improved all round vision - no more turning your head to see things!
Sex God
Quote by ellietvslut
i keep thinging of mybe changing to contacts but its the idea of practically sticking a finger in my eye that keeps putting me off.
The difficulty I had before I got used to it was that my eyes would water in anticipation, which made it difficult for me to hold my eyelids apart to get them in. It does take a bit of getting used to, but once you've mastered the technique, you can get the lens from your fingertip onto your eye without applying any pressure whatsoever. And getting them out is even easier - I don't put fingers in my eyes to remove the lenses, I push them out with my eyelids - look mum, no hands.
Quote by freckledbird
Are children allowed to wear contact lenses? Just wondered because my daughter's been asking if she can have some instead of glasses next time she goes to get her eyes tested. She's almost 15, is that too young?
Just been to my eye doc a few weeks ago back in the states. Apparently they are saying now, at least in america, that kids should hold off on lenses until after 16 because they think that starting young greatly increases the chances of poorer eyesight when they are older.
I've been wearing contacts since I was 14, am blind as a bat!!! only had problems when i was young and they had me in hard lenses. Been using extended-wear soft since 16 and not a problem, tho i take them out at night. (when i sleep in them i wake up feeling like someone's poured glue in my eyes)
good luck with the lenses!!!!
ms. sweet
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Glad I don't need lenses now - I just went cold and goosebumpy even thinking about putting anything in my eyes Sex God
Oh, just a word of warning:
Bukake fans, either remove your lenses or shut your eyes tight. I am reliably informed that jism under your contact lenses bloody hurts! :shock:
Bukake fans, either remove your lenses or shut your eyes tight. I am reliably informed that jism under your contact lenses bloody hurts! :shock:
Sexlightened
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I've worn them for years and years and years - only smoky places and too much wine annoy my eyes/lenses. I've got spectacles for emergencies and I try to have one day a week or, at a pinch, one day a fortnight, when I don't wear the contacts.
Because of my eye shape (astigmatism) I can't wear soft or daily lenses but it's just part of the SS routine in the morning - washing and grooming.
I have, on two occasions, put both lenses in one eye (the prescription for both eyes is the very same) and that was weird for 5 minutes til I figured it out. :shock: :shock:
Good luck with the new improved all round vision - no more turning your head to see things!
I was told a few years ago that because of my astigmatism I couldn't have contact lenses at all. Later my optician said I could but only one particular type (hard lenses?) and they were more likely to irritate my eyes. How did you find them? I keep thinking about trying them but haven't got around to it.
Quote by freckledbird
Are children allowed to wear contact lenses? Just wondered because my daughter's been asking if she can have some instead of glasses next time she goes to get her eyes tested. She's almost 15, is that too young?
Bev....Just so long as she is sensible enough in looking after them as with there cleaning ,there should be no reason that she cannot have contact lenses....i was sixteen when i got mine,bought with my first pay packet!
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Quote by Ice Pie
i keep thinging of mybe changing to contacts but its the idea of practically sticking a finger in my eye that keeps putting me off.
The difficulty I had before I got used to it was that my eyes would water in anticipation, which made it difficult for me to hold my eyelids apart to get them in. It does take a bit of getting used to, but once you've mastered the technique, you can get the lens from your fingertip onto your eye without applying any pressure whatsoever. And getting them out is even easier - I don't put fingers in my eyes to remove the lenses, I push them out with my eyelids - look mum, no hands.
I don't put mine directly onto my iris because even the thought of it makes my eyes water. I look sideways into a mirror and put the lens onto the white of my eye, then turn my head so that I "look" into the lens and it settles itself where it should be. Removal is easy too, I can touch the lens and kind of drag it over to the white before pinching it out and never have to see my finger coming towards my eye :scared:
Sex God
The only time I where spec's is for driving,
At the moment I feel taht i might have to star wearing them all the time, YUCK. I might actually look interlectual.
I dont think i cud be trused whereing contatcs i would forget to take them out ;)
Anyway can wait to c u now olive.
MikeC
At the moment I feel taht i might have to star wearing them all the time, YUCK. I might actually look interlectual.
I dont think i cud be trused whereing contatcs i would forget to take them out ;)
Anyway can wait to c u now olive.
MikeC
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I would love to wear contacts but cant stand the thought of putting anything in my eyes. I even struggle with eye drops.
Do get use to putting them in?.
I've worn contacts since the early 90s, starting of with hard lenses, but eventually moving to soft disposable ones. It took a while to get used to putting them in & taking them out, but was well worth it with the hard lenses. The soft lenses are far better though, being much thinner & more comfortable as a result.
The only problem is that, if anything is likely to irritate your eyes (smoke, stress, dust etc), it will affect you more if you are wearing contact lenses........ so it is a good idea not to wear them on some days, & wear specs instead.
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Quote by Ice Pie
Oh, just a word of warning:
Bukake fans, either remove your lenses or shut your eyes tight. I am reliably informed that jism under your contact lenses bloody hurts! :shock:
Jism in your eyes hurts FULLSTOP! :shock:
Contact lenses just hold it against your eye for longer instead of it running out when your eyes start to water, so it seems like it hurts more
T-J
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keeps that in minder to shoot else where and not in eyes
MikeC
MikeC
Thanks Guys for all your messages.
Tracy - Jayne yes i spent ost of the evening poking myself in the eye!!!!
Hungryp it was surprisingly easy to get used to the puting your finger in your eye bit!
And I keep thinking I have forgotten somethiing
I am using daily wear lenses which removes the need for cleaning etc, I just use them once and then throw them.
I have to admit though it was quite comforting puting my faithful old glasses back on when I got home!
Tracy - Jayne yes i spent ost of the evening poking myself in the eye!!!!
Hungryp it was surprisingly easy to get used to the puting your finger in your eye bit!
And I keep thinking I have forgotten somethiing
I am using daily wear lenses which removes the need for cleaning etc, I just use them once and then throw them.
I have to admit though it was quite comforting puting my faithful old glasses back on when I got home!
Quote by Ice Pie
Oh, just a word of warning:
Bukake fans, either remove your lenses or shut your eyes tight. I am reliably informed that jism under your contact lenses bloody hurts! :shock:
Ermm
am not a bukake fan, but will have to testify that spunk in the eyes will make you temporarilty blind - eyes sting like anything. :shock:
Quote by oliveoyl
Hungryp it was surprisingly easy to get used to the puting your finger in your eye bit!
And I keep thinking I have forgotten somethiing
Not long after I first started using contact lenses, I lost a lens in Glasgow, & found it again about 3 days later when I was on Tyneside!!!
I thought I had taken the lens out, but it wasn't on my finger so I thought I had dropped it. I searched everywhere in the bathroom but finally gave up, & ordered a new lens from the optician............. Then a few days later, I felt something in my eye & rubbed it, & the lens fell in to my hand. :shock: :D . So I was able to cancel the order for the new lens.
Hi Olive,
I've been wearing contacts for 22 years. Had them at 15. Mine are gas-permeable, allowing oxygen thro to the cornea and pupil. You have to build up your wearing time gradually, not just stick them in and wear all day. If you don't like pulling your eye to get them out, ask your optician for a little plunger thing. attach to lens, squeeze gently and lens comes out on end of plunger thing..... easy.... Good luck, and don't forget they do them in all colours too......
equi-princess xxx
I've been wearing contacts for 22 years. Had them at 15. Mine are gas-permeable, allowing oxygen thro to the cornea and pupil. You have to build up your wearing time gradually, not just stick them in and wear all day. If you don't like pulling your eye to get them out, ask your optician for a little plunger thing. attach to lens, squeeze gently and lens comes out on end of plunger thing..... easy.... Good luck, and don't forget they do them in all colours too......
equi-princess xxx
Been wearing contacts on and off for 10 years now. I greatly prefer the one day disposable types - it's a major hassle to be careful with cleaning them every day and stuff.
I've reached a point where I can pretty much forget I'm wearing them, but I'm still so used to glasses..I tend to just be more mentally comfortable with them, and wear them more often.
A friend of mine has extended wear lenses that she wears all the time, even when sleeping, for a month, then she throws them away and wears glasses for a day before the new pair..
C
I've reached a point where I can pretty much forget I'm wearing them, but I'm still so used to glasses..I tend to just be more mentally comfortable with them, and wear them more often.
A friend of mine has extended wear lenses that she wears all the time, even when sleeping, for a month, then she throws them away and wears glasses for a day before the new pair..
C
