Soft Lenses

[CathJ]

So in preparation for Lasik, I switched from my RGP contact lenses to soft lenses on Saturday. So far it's been going amazingly well; it took a bit of time to adjust to putting them and taking them out, since you handle them a lot more than the hard lenses, but my vision's been much better with them than I expected.

But today I'm back at work, and I've discovered that there's a very slight breeze (presumably from one of the aircons) that's blowing directly into my face and my lenses are drying out - I have to blink every couple of seconds and even that's not really enough.

I'm going to try to get those wetting eye drops at lunchtime, but even then I can't put eye drops in evry few minutes. Is there anything else I can do? (Asking to move desks isn't a feasible option)

 

[JK8]

I use Cellufresh they work but I dont have them when I need them, you a girl so you can keep it in your handbag.

 

[Jewelbox]

Adjust the aircon?

 

[CathJ]

Adjust the aircon?

You'd think it would be that simple, but no. It's a big open plan office, and the aircon is a huge point of argument as it is It's very badly done, with a bunch of independently controlled vents that, of course, interact with each other - leading to hot spots and freezing cold corners. I can't even really figure out which vent the breeze is coming from (and it is a very slight breeze, I never noticed it with my hard lenses).

 

[Devill]

You'd think it would be that simple, but no. It's a big open plan office, and the aircon is a huge point of argument as it is It's very badly done, with a bunch of independently controlled vents that, of course, interact with each other - leading to hot spots and freezing cold corners. I can't even really figure out which vent the breeze is coming from (and it is a very slight breeze, I never noticed it with my hard lenses).

Maybe just turn your desk? IOW turn so you sit with your back to the aircon.

 

[syntax]

Its very odd ur eyes are drying out after being used to hard lenses....

I also had drying out problems, I also tried the opti tears/fake tears type solution, but ended up using it constantly. I ended up stopping it and jsut getting my eyes used to it, it took about 2 weeks before my eyes stopped drying out...

 

[CathJ]

Maybe just turn your desk? IOW turn so you sit with your back to the aircon.

They're big fixed desks all fitting together.

Its very odd ur eyes are drying out after being used to hard lenses....

I don't think it's my eyes drying out so much as the lenses drying out. Hard lenses don't contain much moisture, so they can't dry out

I'll see what I can from Clicks at lunchtime, I'm sure they must have something I can use.

 

[Hogrod]

So in preparation for Lasik, I switched from my RGP contact lenses to soft lenses on Saturday. So far it's been going amazingly well; it took a bit of time to adjust to putting them and taking them out, since you handle them a lot more than the hard lenses, but my vision's been much better with them than I expected.

But today I'm back at work, and I've discovered that there's a very slight breeze (presumably from one of the aircons) that's blowing directly into my face and my lenses are drying out - I have to blink every couple of seconds and even that's not really enough.

I'm going to try to get those wetting eye drops at lunchtime, but even then I can't put eye drops in evry few minutes. Is there anything else I can do? (Asking to move desks isn't a feasible option)

Be careful on which wetting drops you buy. Some solutions are not compatible with contact lenses and your eyes at the same time. Check the enclosed leaflet!

 

[CathJ]

Be careful on which wetting drops you buy. Some solutions are not compatible with contact lenses and your eyes at the same time. Check the enclosed leaflet!

Yeah, I'm well aware of that one - I used to use antibiotic drops which I couldn't use with my lenses. I think Bausch & Lomb make soft lens drops that you insert while wearing your lenses, but I'll see what I can find.

 

[JK8]

Yeah, I'm well aware of that one - I used to use antibiotic drops which I couldn't use with my lenses. I think Bausch & Lomb make soft lens drops that you insert while wearing your lenses, but I'll see what I can find.

You using B&L?
Ill recommend Solo care, much better.

 

[syntax]

i usually use the same solution i keep my lenses in to put directly in my eyes, the fake tears/other stuff costs too much

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Cath, just be careful about which drops you use as quite a few of those are addictive if they arent prescription.
Im about to go through the process of getting hard lenses for a condition that I have and im told they are really uncomfortable. I did use soft lenses for a while and they were generally fine as long as I wasnt in an airconned office!

 

[CathJ]

Cath, just be careful about which drops you use as quite a few of those are addictive if they arent prescription.
Im about to go through the process of getting hard lenses for a condition that I have and im told they are really uncomfortable. I did use soft lenses for a while and they were generally fine as long as I wasnt in an airconned office!

Hard lenses are harder to adapt to, I think, but I've been wearing them for 18 years and I'm totally used to them - they're not uncomfortable at all. And I find them much easier to insert and remove than soft lenses.

You using B&L?
Ill recommend Solo care, much better.

I got a bottle free with my lenses, and it's only for a month, so it's fine.

 

[Mr M]

It'll pass

Soft lenses becoming dry in the presence of an air con is a common problem.

1 of 2 things will happen
- you'll use eye drops to increase the moisture as you're doing
- your eyes will adjust to the dry air

While your eyes may adjust, the drying issue does re-occur sporadically.

 

[Vinia]

I wear soft lenses ... never ever heard of addictive eye drops. Wow.

Eyegene drops are excellent for dryness.

 

[Pooky]

I once mistook a bottle of superglue for eyedrops, now my contact lenses never fall out.