Pro and cons of contact lenses

[Zach O]

I'm in need of new glasses. I hate glasses. I have been thinking about contacts. Anyone have anything I should know about them? I'd like ones that last longer than a day. I also travel a lot, so how would a guy get new ones in case he runs out?

Thanks!

[eneranch]

I've been wearing contacts since the 80's; love them, wouldn't go back. Today's lenses last a long time depending on how well you clean & disinfect them & what kind of environment you wear them in.

When I travel I always take extra lenses with me; if you know what your prescription is, I imagine you can always try going to somewhere that sells lenses & get a through-away pair.

My suggestion would be to get a pair & see how you like them & how your body adapts to them before you buy a large quantity.

[ThunderSquirrel]

The transition to contacts can be rough depending on how your eyes react.

I wore them for 10 years, but just had PRK done.

If you have seasonal allergies or dry eyes, contacts can be miserable. But to me was still a better option then glasses.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I travel quite a bit myself. My lenses are supposed to be 30-day lenses but I take them out each night often won't wear them on the weekends (I had an issue 20 years ago where my eyes apparently weren't getting enough oxygen).

What I do is save my old lenses and throw those in my carry-on as emergency use lenses. That way, I have lenses I can use to go swimming or in case one is lost or torn.

[crashdown]

Been wearing them forever.
Can't stand glasses. I think I have better than average peripheral vision, so glasses make everything around me blurry.
I have been wearing disposable daily wear lenses for over a year now, and can't imagine ever going back to 30 day lenses.
I keep extra sets in hiking bag, range bag, glove compartment, etc. They are a bit more spendy, but nothing beats putting on a fresh set of lenses every day, and I guess I save a little by not using cleaning solutions.
Sleeping with them on is a bad idea. As Aloha said, your eyes need oxygen. Take out your contacts at night before reading or watching TV, and let your peepers breathe for a while.

[BPTactical]

What do you do for a living?
As much as I like contacts between working for CDOT in dusty, windy and nasty conditions plus machining/gunsmithing they are not a good match.
If you sit in an office, go for it.
If you work in dusty/ dirty conditions, fuggedaboutit.

[Zach O]

What do you do for a living?
As much as I like contacts between working for CDOT in dusty, windy and nasty conditions plus machining/gunsmithing they are not a good match.
If you sit in an office, go for it.
If you work in dusty/ dirty conditions, fuggedaboutit.

Rotomilling, which is asphalt removal and heavy hauling. You working for CDOT I'm sure you are aware of the shitty conditions when its windy while milling.

[BPTactical]

Rotomilling, which is asphalt removal and heavy hauling. You working for CDOT I'm sure you are aware of the shitty conditions when its windy while milling.

Yeah, nothing like having potato chips in the eyes. That seriously is what it felt like when I would get dust or chaff from mowing blowing back on you.
Let's not even talk about having a beer buzz and trying to take them out at 3 am after you get home from a smoke filled bar.

[68Charger]

My concern with PRK/lasik is that I'll get night halos... my wife had lasik around 15 years ago, and she can't see well at night anymore- every light has a halo around it.

I'll just get an RPK instead!

[Gman]

^^^^ there is much wisdom in these words.