Doesn't correcting astigmatism depend on having the lens oriented the right way?
Yes it does. I have astigmatism and my eye-wateringly pricy toric soft lenses rotate when I blink to orientate themselves. This usually works very well, but in dry environments they can 'stick' and things get a bit blurry. I don't use them for this reason when I'm stuck in front of a computer all day, preferring specs. My main reason for using contacts is for walking - I got fed up of not being able to see in the rain.
Because of the price such lenses aren't available as daily disposables: mine last a month.
For reasons I don't fully understand I believe I can only wear hard gas permeable lenses because of my astigmatism. I have been wearing them for well over 20 years, and I think that means that my eyes themselves have been 'altered' as a consequence. Anyway, the upshot is that, because they are such a fiddle, I don't tend to wear them when walking - which means I don't get to see a lot in the rain!
It's a pity you didn't get on with contact lenses - they're superb ime.
After over twenty-five years of wearing glasses, contact lenses have been a revelation for me. In fact the only reason for trying them at last is due to walking/sporting activities. Not only are the obvious issues eleviated I can actually see better. Due to being seriously short-sighted, my glasses have a magnifying effect. With contact lenses the whole world looks bigger!!! Also you get complete vision, not blurred peripheral vision.
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Getting them in and out is always difficult for beginners did you give up too soon ? ISTR it took me a couple of weeks before I was proficient.
Agreed it is the only negative but outweighted by the positives.
On 22 Nov 2005 23:58:53 -0800, "Kate" <[email hidden]>
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For reasons I don't fully understand I believe I can only wear hard gas permeable lenses because of my astigmatism. I have been wearing them for well over 20 years, and I think that means that my eyes themselves have been 'altered' as a consequence. Anyway, the upshot is that, because they are such a fiddle, I don't tend to wear them when walking - which means I don't get to see a lot in the rain!
Have you asked recently? Astigmatism is no longer a problem if you want soft lenses (for most cases). --
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:34:12 +0000, W. D. Grey wrote...
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Strange! I have an astigmatism in one eye and I have soft lenses. I find them very comfortable with the exception of when I go from one environment to a completely different one.
I'm no expert and could be wrong here. But I'd always assumed that any contact lens would be a problem if you were astigmatic. Doesn't correcting astigmatism depend on having the lens oriented the right way?
The lenses are weighted - they orient themselves. --
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I'm no expert and could be wrong here. But I'd always assumed that any contact lens would be a problem if you were astigmatic. Doesn't correcting astigmatism depend on having the lens oriented the right way?
Well, my Ophthalmic optometrist prescribed them for me, and she's well respected as a professional locally. I'm not up on the physics of the case though. -- Bill Grey http://www.billboy.co.uk
"Kate" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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For reasons I don't fully understand I believe I can only wear hard gas permeable lenses because of my astigmatism. I have been wearing them for well over 20 years, and I think that means that my eyes themselves have been 'altered' as a consequence. Anyway, the upshot is that, because they are such a fiddle, I don't tend to wear them when walking - which means I don't get to see a lot in the rain!
Kate,
There is another way round the problem which I looked at briefly but didn't pursue. Adidas, Bolle, Cebe and some others do sunspecs with a clip in prescription lens holder.
I was quite interested in a pair for short runs (not wanting to use up a set of disposables for maybe an hours use). One thing I thought was pretty clever is that you can move your prescription clip in between pairs of specs, ski goggles or even glacier specs.
Thank you Roy - that really does look interesting. I will definately investigate this further - it looks like just the sort of thing I've been looking for. But I'll also ask my optician more about the whole soft lenses issue - there's clearly a whole lot more to this opthalmic business than I had realised! Thank you to you all
"Kate" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Thank you Roy - that really does look interesting. I will definately investigate this further - it looks like just the sort of thing I've been looking for. But I'll also ask my optician more about the whole soft lenses issue - there's clearly a whole lot more to this opthalmic business than I had realised! Thank you to you all
Kate
Kate,
Have you considered laser surgery on your eyes. I had mine done in August of 2000 here in Canada and the cost was just CDN $499.00 per eye.
I had mine done by the LASIK method and have been very very happy with the results. Before the 10 minute surgery (actually about 45 seconds per eye) I could barely make out the big E on top of the opticians eye chart - now I have as good as 20/20 depending upon the light - low light is a minor problem and I am probably closer to 20/40 at night.
Anyway the cost was less than the cost of two pair of glasses for me and the benefits .................................. just wonderful!!!
"Kate" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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For reasons I don't fully understand I believe I can only wear hard gas permeable lenses because of my astigmatism. I have been wearing them for well over 20 years, and I think that means that my eyes themselves have been 'altered' as a consequence. Anyway, the upshot is that, because they are such a fiddle, I don't tend to wear them when walking - which means I don't get to see a lot in the rain!
Kate,
There is another way round the problem which I looked at briefly but didn't pursue. Adidas, Bolle, Cebe and some others do sunspecs with a clip in prescription lens holder.
I used to have a pair of Bolle cycling sunnies with the prescription insert. They were wrap around and so you only got rain on one side of the lens. I lost them some time ago when the clip on case they were in came adrift from my belt. That model of glasses went out of production and I couldn't replace them. They were a bit of a pain to use with a camera though, as you couldn't look through them and the camera viewfinder at the same time. -- Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"
