Daily disposable contacts

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dave
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Oct 12, 2011 7:23pm
Finally decided to go for these since the price has come way down.

If any of you have contact problems due to allergies, bad work/sleep schedules, etc I'd highly recommend it.

Just curious how many other contacts wearers have made the switch.
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wes_mantooth
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Oct 12, 2011 7:29pm
i am pretty much hooked on my Day and Nights...I wear them continuously for 2 months or so and then throw them out.
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Ironman92
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Oct 12, 2011 7:37pm
How much do they cost per day....pardon my nosiness?
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dave
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Oct 12, 2011 7:44pm
I got Accuve Moist, which is middle of the line for Accuve. They just came out with a new one that is really expensive. The Accuve Moist come out to $1/day for a pair at Sam's Club which was the cheapest place I found. To get that price I had to get a 6 month supply, a year's supply would have saved me about $5. It's really not much more than my monthly lenses plus solution and my eyes feel much better especially early in the morning and late evenings.
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Sonofanump
Oct 12, 2011 11:38pm
I wear dailies since I wear them only a few dozen times a year.
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Hb31187
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Oct 12, 2011 11:50pm
I work at an optometrists office and dailies are not NEARLY as popular as they once were. The normal contacts have become much much more comfortable,so many made the switch over from dailies.
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Hb31187
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Oct 12, 2011 11:52pm
wes_mantooth;931676 wrote:i am pretty much hooked on my Day and Nights...I wear them continuously for 2 months or so and then throw them out.
Thats what we recommend to most patients. Its literally requires next to no maintenance
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 13, 2011 12:25pm
Wait, tell me more about Day and Nights. You wear them all the time like, even sleeping? And they aren't uncomfortable or bad for the eye?

I'd be very interested in this.
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Commander of Awesome
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Oct 13, 2011 12:28pm
Hb31187;932031 wrote:Thats what we recommend to most patients. Its literally requires next to no maintenance
Interesting, I've asked my doctor about these and she said absolutely no way. Said it was really bad for your eyes etc..
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Commander of Awesome
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Oct 13, 2011 12:29pm
Dailys are still more expensive than monthlys so I stick with Monthly. I've been having eye issues lately though so I only wear contacts for exercise recently which sucks.
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MontyBrunswick
Oct 13, 2011 12:34pm
I have good eyes which don't require corrective lenses.

Hope this helps.
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wes_mantooth
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Oct 13, 2011 1:01pm
I Wear Pants;932400 wrote:Wait, tell me more about Day and Nights. You wear them all the time like, even sleeping? And they aren't uncomfortable or bad for the eye?

I'd be very interested in this.

Yeah, I sleep in them. I wake up...eyes are usually a little dry, so drop a little saline in my eyes. No maintenance at all
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 13, 2011 1:02pm
wes_mantooth;932431 wrote:Yeah, I sleep in them. I wake up...eyes are usually a little dry, so drop a little saline in my eyes. No maintenance at all
Seems like it would be awful for your eyes.
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wes_mantooth
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Oct 13, 2011 1:04pm
I Wear Pants;932433 wrote:Seems like it would be awful for your eyes.

I have worn them for about 6 years....never a problem. prescription has never changed either
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Commander of Awesome
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Oct 13, 2011 1:07pm
wes_mantooth;932435 wrote:I have worn them for about 6 years....never a problem. prescription has never changed either
Even after drinking? My eyes are dry as hell after a night of drinking.
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like_that
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Oct 13, 2011 1:34pm
I have 20/13 eye vision. I hope this helps.
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Hb31187
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Oct 13, 2011 2:04pm
Commander of Awesome;932402 wrote:Interesting, I've asked my doctor about these and she said absolutely no way. Said it was really bad for your eyes etc..
Doctors are split down the middle on that for the most part. I know our Dr says the day/night contacts are breathable enough and dont harm the eyes if you leave them on for extended periods of time. But some say what your Dr does
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se-alum
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Oct 13, 2011 2:11pm
So what are the best options if money isn't much of a concern? My insurance will pay most all of the expense.
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MontyBrunswick
Oct 13, 2011 3:18pm
I'd do the day/night ones.
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ohiobucks1
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Oct 13, 2011 3:28pm
I wear dailies love them
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dave
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Oct 13, 2011 7:42pm
wes_mantooth;932435 wrote:I have worn them for about 6 years....never a problem. prescription has never changed either
Not saying it will happen to you, but the lack of oxygen to your eyes can lead to enlarged blood vessels or corneas and long term eye problems. It wouldn't affect your prescription in the short term.

I take it you don't have allergies?
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dave
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Oct 13, 2011 7:43pm
se-alum;932517 wrote:So what are the best options if money isn't much of a concern? My insurance will pay most all of the expense.
best options for what?
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wes_mantooth
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Oct 13, 2011 8:10pm
dave;932764 wrote:Not saying it will happen to you, but the lack of oxygen to your eyes can lead to enlarged blood vessels or corneas and long term eye problems. It wouldn't affect your prescription in the short term.

I take it you don't have allergies?
no I don't. And you could be right, but as of right now....everything has gone pretty well.
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BR1986FB
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Oct 13, 2011 8:16pm
se-alum;932517 wrote:So what are the best options if money isn't much of a concern? My insurance will pay most all of the expense.
Lasik
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se-alum
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Oct 13, 2011 9:26pm
BR1986FB;932777 wrote:Lasik
Yea, well, I don't have the money for that right now.