Question for Contact Lense Wearers

endlessluv429 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:13 PM

Question for Contact Lense Wearers

I went to get my eyes examined yesterday and the DR. said I have a 1/2 a millimeter blood vessel growing towards my cornea. I was freaking out! I called my aunt in Texas who is an optician and she said it's not a big deal, it just means that my eyes aren't getting enough oxygen, I am 'abusing' my contacts by wearing them too often and not changing them enough so the protein build up cuts off the oxygen supply. I usually change them on the first of every month, she said to do it every two weeks now. FSIL had this too and just got the lasic surgery so she doesn't have to deal with it anymore. My aunt told me to just get the surgery, but I'm so scared!! Now I have to wear my glasses more--NOO!! I HATE wearing glasses. anyone else have this happen to them?

Sassyz75 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:14 PM

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Holy Crap- I hardly ever change my contact lenses- 6 months lasts me a year.. I guess I should change them more.

endlessluv429 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:19 PM

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sorry didn't mean to scare you! that doesn't mean you have what i have though!! the dr said i was young for it and it might have to do with my thyroid medicine, which i don't really believe, but next time you go to the eye DR--ask! It also depends what type of lenses you wear, ya know

Lisa Rose Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:20 PM

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I change my every 2 weeks!! my girfriend got an infection in her eye for wearing her contacts for too long...a pair would last her 2 months.

you should definatly change your disposible contacts according to the doctor...dont go any longer that supposed to.

I hope you feel better!!

N&L2004 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:25 PM

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I didn't have that happen but when I went to get my contact for the first time my doctor suggested to get daily disposable ones to avoid things like that. They are a little more expensive but I love them

yabbobay Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:28 PM

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Posted by Sassyz75

Holy Crap- I hardly ever change my contact lenses- 6 months lasts me a year.. I guess I should change them more.

this is what I do...DH 'yells' at me about it...

I'm just lazy....

Jan05Bride Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:32 PM

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I wear my contacts until I can't wear them any more, literally until I HAVE to change them.

WOW, that is scary ... I have to look into this more ... thanks for the 'heads up'

sonia Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:38 PM

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i'm already paranoid about this stuff. i change them every other weekend. i even have it marked on my online calendar so i get a reminder every weekend i need to change 'em. definitely change them regularly you guys!!

endlessluv429 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:38 PM

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I'm glad I could help! a lot of people wear them much longer than they should! Don't worry, it doesn't effect your vision or anything!

Cindy Posted: Jan 27, 2004 02:56 PM

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I can really relate. A few years back I had a scratched cornea. It was due to not having the disposable contacts. The doctor I was using at the time wasnt for disposable (i dont go to him anymore). Anyway, I had to wear my glasses for two weeks. They also said I shouldnt wear contact for long periods of time. I have the two week ones where I throw them out every two weeks. They do have daily ones that are supposed to be better if you have had problems. I am so scared of that surgery too! The thing with the surgery though is you dont have this problem anymore of your eyes not breathing enough from the contacts. Hope your feeling better.

endlessluv429 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 03:01 PM

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You're right Cindy---thanks everyone for the info! glad to hear i am not the only one with contact woes!! Those daily wears are great, but i asked the DR yesterday and they are like $600-$800 a year! ahhhhh i guess it depends on what kind you get.

Cindy Posted: Jan 27, 2004 03:04 PM

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Sonia - What a great idea to put a reminder on the computer. I have it on my AOL calendar now. Sometimes I would forget which week I am supposed to change them.

stacedz Posted: Jan 27, 2004 03:10 PM

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Do you take out your contacts every night or do you wear the extended wear contacts where you keep them in?

sonia Posted: Jan 27, 2004 03:15 PM

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Posted by Cindy

Sonia - What a great idea to put a reminder on the computer. I have it on my AOL calendar now. Sometimes I would forget which week I am supposed to change them.

I ALWAYS used to forget!! it would drive me crazy. hope the calendar thing works for you

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Jan 27, 2004 04:40 PM

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Have you tried the ones you take out each night - I go to a contact lens specialist (dr who only works with contacts) I have used her since I started wearing contacts 15 years ago. I have one scratched cornea the first year I started wearing contacts - since then I have never had a problem again. I basically REFUSE to wear my glasses - I don't feel I see as well.

I wear my contacts from around the time I wake up each day until I am ready for bed.

I do have friends who have the disposables but many have gone back to the my kind because they have all had one problem or another.

Xelindrya Posted: Jan 27, 2004 04:57 PM

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I wear Gas Permible. They allow 80% of Oxygen to get in. Paid the extra for the Boston version that allowed the most oxygen. Never have a problem. I have been trying to be good lately and remove them for a 'rest' once a month but I'm lazy.

Normally though, I NEVER remove them .. EVER. I go YEARS and YEARS without replacement or removing. I take them out once in a while to just rinse them off but that's about it. I sleep in them and everything.

It's the whole reason I love them. THey are much smaller than soft contacts and have a true substance to them but are flexible.

I see my eye doctor only when my eyes hurt or once every three years. I've never had them say a word about my contacts even though I ALWAYS admit to them that I don't clean them, don't use the protein remove and I do rinse them in water (even tho they prefer I use my own spit over water). Been wearing contacts for 11 years now.

I replace my contacts once very 3 years just because my conscience tells me I should, otherwise.. nada.

ETA: I may go get glasses this year but I HATE them.. you lose your periphial (sp) vision. Everything to my sides comes blurry and I only see what's dead ahead.. I
HATE that!!!!!

Kelly9904 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 05:15 PM

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MY FH wears dailys and we get them from 1800 contacts, I think its about $300 a year!

Luckily mine are covered by insurance!

endlessluv429 Posted: Jan 27, 2004 08:06 PM

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that's awesome to have them covered by insurance. i wear frequency 55 which the DR said is good. i thought you were only supossed to replace them once a month, now i am hearing every 2 weeks the most!

That is amazing that you take them out every three years--they don't get dried up!? I NEVER sleep with mine in, unless it is for a short nap or something, I just have them in from morning till night. I, too hate my glasses all perphiral (sp?) is lost. I definetely can't drive in glasses, that's for sure!!