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Wearing contacts again for the first time in years
Oct 2, 2019, 4:46 PM
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been in glasses for a while but can't play golf in them, etc.
Any tips on getting used to the contacts quicker? Should I be putting drops in a few times day to keep them from drying out on me?
TIA
Edit: This was a stupid place to ask this question, but I won't delete bc I enjoy the stupid ####### responses I'll get.
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All-TigerNet [12763]
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Heck yeah, I had to. sometimes still do.
Oct 2, 2019, 4:50 PM
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I just keep them in my pocket on those kind of days.
I use them for monovision and headaches are my issue these days. It depends on what I'm doing though.
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All-In [27403]
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#relatable
Oct 2, 2019, 4:59 PM
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I mainly wear glasses nowadays. I used to wear contacts, but I find that my eyes get super dry. Today I was driving with my contacts in and sunglasses on, but had to take off the sunglasses because I couldn't read my GPS screen. Then I sneezed because the sun was so bright. Eff I'm old, man.
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Lot o points [155805]
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I've switched to a monocle. Stylish, yet fuctional.***
Oct 2, 2019, 5:01 PM
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Heisman Winner [112363]
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Re: I've switched to a monocle. Stylish, yet fuctional.***
Oct 2, 2019, 6:52 PM
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All-In [34486]
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My only advice is that the 2-4 week expiration
Oct 2, 2019, 6:29 PM
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(i.e. the recommendation for throwing disposable contacts away) is vastly overstated.
Contacts are pretty expensive overall, so I've always stretched them out as long as I can. For example, I'm wearing the same pair of disposable lenses now as I wore on News Years Even of 2014. I can't quite see as well as I could on that night, but I've easily saved $500 over the past half decade in refusing to abide by the doctors recommendations and/or the expiration date on the lenses.
I still have a whole box of lenses that expired in 2016! Lol, that's not going to stop me from using them.
God, contacts are expensive.
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What type of contacts?
Oct 2, 2019, 6:42 PM
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Toric lenses? Dailies, weeklies, monthlies?
I honestly cannot remember whenever I started out with contacts regarding the dry eyes, I think your body adapts eventually and they won't dry out on you. Find some eye drops rated for contacts though "Visine for Contacts" is what I have on my desk right now.
If you have dailies you can ignore the following advice. Actually rub your lenses with the "no-rub" solution whenever you take them out (whenever they're warmer the proteins and build up can wipe off easier). NEVER USE A RED CAP SOLUTION IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE CASE. I use monthlies, and typically stretch them for a month and a half until they start getting outrageously uncomfortable after 12 hours of wear.
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Re: What type of contacts?
Oct 2, 2019, 7:53 PM
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I’m in Toric lenses. Two week type. I messed up and used red cap solution one time before and burned my flipping eyes out the next time I put the contacts in so I’m aware of that. Thanks for the advice.
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Lot o points [163012]
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I can't play golf wearing glasses either.
Oct 2, 2019, 8:15 PM
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or any other way. I suck at golf.
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