Contacts

[helle]

i don't have them, but i looked into getting them and from what I can remember they need to measure your eye so they fit right. so i'm not sure if you could get them online or not?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Is there any reason you chose not to get them hun?

[helle]

well, i don't need my glasses all the time, just for driving. And at the time it was too much stuffing around for my 18 year old self to organise to get them done :P

[Manhattan]

I love love love my contacts lenses! I have had them for about 6 years now, and I havent looked back!

What do I like about them:

1. I pop them in and forget about them, and its like I have perfect vision.
2. DD also likes to pull at my glasses when I wear them, so I dont have that problem most of the time.
3. Can wear sunglasses without having to get prescription ones.
4. Can go swimming and actually see!
5. Dont have to worry about having my glasses with me.

Once you do have the script and have your measurements etc, you can get them online a bit cheaper, but I choose not to. I get mine from the family optometrist, and price depends on the sort of lenses you get. Mine cost about $200 for a 3 month supply, but them I get some back from hba.

Hth, and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

[HotI]

The optometrist at Kilmore gave me some that last a month to try out for free. They last for 30 uses so if you don't use them every day you can stetch their lifetime too. Worth checking out if you like them before spending too much.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

The optometrist at Kilmore gave me some that last a month to try out for free. They last for 30 uses so if you don't use them every day you can stetch their lifetime too. Worth checking out if you like them before spending too much.

Hmm interesting, wonder how many optometrists do that, i think specsavers do too, i could go to a couple and try a few out
Thanks everyone, i am thinking about ringing the place i got my glasses and seeing if i can do a trial or maybe popping into the one HotI mentioned.

i could look totally different NO GLASSES.. YAY

[helle]

Hmm interesting, wonder how many optometrists do that, i think specsavers do too, i could go to a couple and try a few out

OPSM do as well.

[briggsy's girl]

i had them (still do) but don't use them. i have astigmatisms that are too severe for the disposable kind, so i was paying $200+ per eye (and that was 6 years or more ago). found my vision wasn't as good, eyes were always dry, dust drove me bonkers... i decided comfort was more my style lol

[Aries]

I work for an optometrist and I think everyone will let you try contacts for free. Its a great way to see if you like them before going ahead with the other appts. Just make sure they spend the time showing you how to insert and remove them properly.
I wear them for distance and its great to be able to see all around my periphery withiut the frames getting in the way!

HTH

[Aries]

Double post sorry!!

[Jennie13]

I wear them most of the time (I dont really like wearing glasses and am totally blind without). It took me a good 2 years to be good at getting them in and out! sometimes it would take me an hour to get them in!! But no Ive been wearing them for afew years and there great and so easy and comfortable!

You can get all different types, daily, weekly, monthly etc. Mine are monthly ones and it costs me bout $150 per 3month supply...so yeah they are a little pricey but I know there are cheaper ones then the ones I need. I guess it all depends on your script, and how your eyes take them.

Dislikes are that if you get them in and there is the tiniest bit of dust on them it feels like knives in your eyes lol, so you have to make sure they are so clean and you dont dry you clean hands on towels before putting them in!

HTH!