The Contact Lenses Thread

[FappingKing]

I first time trying i went into the shop told them i first timer, then the person just bring me into a room use something scan my eyes, less than 1 minute completed

 

[warhunter]

I first time trying i went into the shop told them i first timer, then the person just bring me into a room use something scan my eyes, less than 1 minute completed

thats totally irresponsible. you need to go through a proper eye health exam. after that a contact lens fitting must be done. to try different lenses on and the optometrist will assess them on your eye and observe how it behaves while on the eye. you should make a report to the OOB. they'll get it a lot worst if the person who gave the contact lenses to you is an optician instead of an optometrist

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[We_Generation]

Hey just want to check if I use aosept solution then if I want to wear my lens and my lens drop out what should I do? Can I use normal solution to wash my lens since I can not use aosept solution to wash. Thanks!

 

[warhunter]

Hey just want to check if I use aosept solution then if I want to wear my lens and my lens drop out what should I do? Can I use normal solution to wash my lens since I can not use aosept solution to wash. Thanks!

Wash with sterile saline. If really very dirty wash with multipurpose solution

 

[We_Generation]

Wash with sterile saline. If really very dirty wash with multipurpose solution

Thanks a lot! Any brand sterile saline will do?

 

[warhunter]

Thanks a lot! Any brand sterile saline will do?

Ya. If its very dirty then use the multipurpose solution

 

[We_Generation]

Ya. If its very dirty then use the multipurpose solution

Thank you so much!!

 

[XasakuraX]

Where u guys rec ie optometrist for proper eye examination n prescription of lens? Snec?

E shop I went didn't go thru those lens fitting leh... I always feel my eyes nt comfy w my lens but e opto said no issues when I went bck n ask ...

 

[warhunter]

Where u guys rec ie optometrist for proper eye examination n prescription of lens? Snec?

E shop I went didn't go thru those lens fitting leh... I always feel my eyes nt comfy w my lens but e opto said no issues when I went bck n ask ...

any optometrist will do. we are obligated to do a full lens fitting before we prescribe the lenses to patients. If not complain them to OOB if they refuse.

 

[9N1Y9N1Y]

warhunter can advice where do I go for a proper lens fitting (other than np which is so far from me)?

I bought my first set of lens from Crystal Optics and this is what they prescribe to me. I hardly wore as I always find it uncomfortable makes my eyes dry n blur after awhile.

 

[warhunter]

warhunter can advice where do I go for a proper lens fitting (other than np which is so far from me)?

I bought my first set of lens from Crystal Optics and this is what they prescribe to me. I hardly wore as I always find it uncomfortable makes my eyes dry n blur after awhile.

your optometrist can do it. go back to them. REQUEST to see an optometrist not an optician (they are not licensed to do Contact lenses). make sure they do the whole contact lens fitting on you. of cos they may charge a fee. alternatively go to the teaching schools they should do it v cheap cos its a teaching school. but now holidays iirc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t52trriRQaE
thats what a contact lens fitting should look like. ignore the brand advertisement. LOL. contact lens fitting is not just the checking of your eye power. that is wrong and unethical.

 

[9N1Y9N1Y]

oo ok how do I differentiate optometrist or optician if im at the shop?

when I purchase mine they didn't do the 2nd part (as in the video) after trying the lens and re checking the eyes.

 

[warhunter]

oo ok how do I differentiate optometrist or optician if im at the shop?

when I purchase mine they didn't do the 2nd part (as in the video) after trying the lens and re checking the eyes.

ask to look at their practicing cert (a green card with photo ID- issued by the optometrists and opticians board,sg)

then obviously they did not see if your lenses fit well or not. time to complain to the board.


the lens companies in singapore don't even do up these kinds of video to educate the consumers because the law doesnt need them to be responsible for prescription. In singapore, sales flow is king. which ever brand sells the fastest make the most money. that's why no one is advocating the right way of contact lens fitting. in other countries there is strictly no buying lenses over the counter without a valid and non expired prescription

 

[warhunter]

Hi all, has anyone ordered their contact lens from Shop Contact Lenses Online Singapore - Lensza.sg before?

Received an email from them today and seems like their prices are quite low. 2 boxes of Acuvue moist at $76.

Selling lenses without a valid optometry practicing license is illegal.

 

[stoopidbin]

Hi Warhunter, I recently visited a few optometrist and was told that I have limited options for my contact lens as my power is positive and I have astig. Mostly recommended Acuvue Moist for Astig but I heard that Acuvue Trueye is very comfy. Do you know of other brands which have the comfy technology of Acuvue Trueye and have the option of positive power with Astig?

Thanks in advance!

 

[warhunter]

Hi Warhunter, I recently visited a few optometrist and was told that I have limited options for my contact lens as my power is positive and I have astig. Mostly recommended Acuvue Moist for Astig but I heard that Acuvue Trueye is very comfy. Do you know of other brands which have the comfy technology of Acuvue Trueye and have the option of positive power with Astig?

Thanks in advance!

all these hearsay is the work of the frikin media. no such thing as more comfy lenses. lenses are precribed for you only. and if it suits you. it should work out fine 90% of the time.

In fact if you go by theory. older generation lenses like acuvue moist may actually be more comfortable than new generation lenses like trueye. the reason lies in the "hardness" of the lenses. older lenses work by having loads of water to bring oxygen to your eye. thus the lenses are softer. newer gen lenses incorporates sillicon into into the lenses material making the lenses harder.

Comfort aside, newer generation lenses are more healthy for eyes and allow longer hours of lens wear because of higher oxygen flow. Then again, try to keep your lens wear to 8 Hr/day + 5 days a week.

newer gen lenses allow longer hours but still try not to put them on for longer than 10 hrs.

you are far sighted. that the lenses that are available for you. make sure a lens fitting is performed too. the power may be correct but the size/base curve may not be right.

 

[awayaway]

all these hearsay is the work of the frikin media. no such thing as more comfy lenses. lenses are precribed for you only. and if it suits you. it should work out fine 90% of the time.

In fact if you go by theory. older generation lenses like acuvue moist may actually be more comfortable than new generation lenses like trueye. the reason lies in the "hardness" of the lenses. older lenses work by having loads of water to bring oxygen to your eye. thus the lenses are softer. newer gen lenses incorporates sillicon into into the lenses material making the lenses harder.

Comfort aside, newer generation lenses are more healthy for eyes and allow longer hours of lens wear because of higher oxygen flow. Then again, try to keep your lens wear to 8 Hr/day + 5 days a week.

newer gen lenses allow longer hours but still try not to put them on for longer than 10 hrs.

you are far sighted. that the lenses that are available for you. make sure a lens fitting is performed too. the power may be correct but the size/base curve may not be right.

when i ride bike and the wind blows quite hard at my face the contacts start to get uncomfortable. is there any reason why or it's just because of plain irritation?

 

[warhunter]

when i ride bike and the wind blows quite hard at my face the contacts start to get uncomfortable. is there any reason why or it's just because of plain irritation?

probably dry. your lens dries up. draws water from your tears. your tears not enough so dry lo. lOL wear sunglass or something

 

[stoopidbin]

all these hearsay is the work of the frikin media. no such thing as more comfy lenses. lenses are precribed for you only. and if it suits you. it should work out fine 90% of the time.

In fact if you go by theory. older generation lenses like acuvue moist may actually be more comfortable than new generation lenses like trueye. the reason lies in the "hardness" of the lenses. older lenses work by having loads of water to bring oxygen to your eye. thus the lenses are softer. newer gen lenses incorporates sillicon into into the lenses material making the lenses harder.

Comfort aside, newer generation lenses are more healthy for eyes and allow longer hours of lens wear because of higher oxygen flow. Then again, try to keep your lens wear to 8 Hr/day + 5 days a week.

newer gen lenses allow longer hours but still try not to put them on for longer than 10 hrs.

you are far sighted. that the lenses that are available for you. make sure a lens fitting is performed too. the power may be correct but the size/base curve may not be right.

Thx for the detailed explanation.

 

[wadsad]

went to npoc. now on trial lens.

now comes the next qns, if i feel that this pair of lens is ok, buy from them cheaper or go out buy cheaper?