More spam: this time, a request for help

[azekeil]

I'm hoping you lot can help me. My weak-framed glasses have finally given way. I tried superglue, but it doesn't appear to be strong enough on the small surface area that needs to be glued. I could get them soldered, but Vision Express, who have labs onsite, are going through a refit so they aren't available currently.

I'm therefore considering trying contact lenses. I don't know what my prescription is, or pretty much anything else about them. Recommendations please, with costs?

Comments

[beeby.livejournal.com]

The first thing is you only get lenses if you need correction all the time. Any optician will tell you that and I thought you only wore your glasses on occasion. Secondly, may I suggest gas permeable lenses - I think all the above suggestions are for soft which are much more expensive, much easier to get used to and more complicated to clean hence all the modern dailies. Gas permeable allows the cornea to breath eradicating most of the infections and dry soreness possible. You can also wear them all your life while soft lenses become less tenable as you get older and your eyes secrete less moisture. Gas permeables cannot be torn and are much tougher altogether than soft ones. Best of luck.

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

I tend to wear them most of the time now, although I don't think my vision has got worse :/

After reading through all this I've remembered why I didn't want contacts to begin with - carting around solutions and crap, and the ongoing expense. Do gas permeable lenses last indefinitely..?

Oh, and can they be made to account for astigmatism? That's actually the worst part of my vision, not the short-sightedness.

[meltie.livejournal.com]

One thing i've noticed is that i've never seen an optometrist (sp?) wearing contacts ;)