Contact Lenses

[Island]

Well that didn't go well. Had a "teaching session" at the opticians. Couldn't get the first eyes in and started to redden and weep after a few goes, tried the other eye and eventually go the lense in after 3 or 4 attempts - then took for ever to get it out again!

Will try again when I can get another appointment

As others have said previously @slider , stick at it.

I started wearing contact lenses / glasses around 25 years ago when my eyesight deteriorated. The contact lenses were chosen for outdoor use because I simply cannot abide rain-splattered glasses, or the constant misting up that my glasses do during the winter when going from cold to hot etc.

It took three "training" appointments just to get the first one in my bl**dy eye, and after that nigh on three months before I became vaguely comfortable with inserting them.

Now it is second nature, and I am quite comfortable driving to my stalking grounds wearing my glasses and then popping the lenses in using either the rear-view or wing-mirror of the truck...

 

[Crofts27]

I wear glasses most of the time but my contacts for shooting and being outdoors. Hate it when the rain gets on your glasses and you cant see.
Id love to get laser eye surgery but i was quoted £4k!

 

[alanp]

As a fellow specs wearer I understand well what a pain they can be when shooting, horrible when it rains. I also found Varifocals can cause a sighting error under certain conditions, really conscious these days of how they can move and change focus. As with everything else it just gets worse as you get older!
I never gave it much thought before but I am going with an earlier suggestion of not wearing them for shooting and adjusting diopter on scope/binoculors to compensate.
Next shooting trip will be interesting, probably should take them with me as backup though.

 

[I. Farticus]

I've worn daily disposals for nearly 30 years with astigmatism adjustment in both for about 20. Take the leap and you'll never look back.

 

[Freeforester]

Only need to don the reading glasses when the knife comes in the hand, or the best practice guide notes need reading, or typing this.

 

[Donkey Basher]

I have worn varifocal glasses for many years but cant wear them when stalking as I see the cross hairs as "split" in my scope. As my distance vision has not been not too bad I just don't wear my glasses when I am stalking.

However I no find my distance vison is getting worse and don't want the faff of taking glasses on and off when out. I have always resisted the very thought of putting something in my eyes but have heard that contact lenses overcome the problem of split cross hairs.

I would be grateful to hear the experiences of others.

Have worn contacts for over 30 years with no problems. Currently use 'dailies' as they give flexibility & can be worn as & when needed/wanted.

 

[slider]

Have worn contacts for over 30 years with no problems. Currently use 'dailies' as they give flexibility & can be worn as & when needed/wanted.

tried and tried and tried, but just can't get contacts into my eyes

 

[Donkey Basher]

tried and tried and tried, but just can't get contacts into my eyes

Right eye - lift top eyelid using second finger on left hand, look away to the left, insert contact lens on tip of right index finger, remove finger, look to front & blink, job done. Left eye - lift eyelid using second finger on left hand, look away to the right, etc.

To remove, lift top eyelid as per putt the lens in then slide lens downward with index finger & pinch with thumb to remove.

N.B. - assumes you're right handed, if left handed adjust accordingly!

 

[bfltd0]

I've worn specs since I was 7 and they got in the way for all sports and outdoors stuff. I ended up getting a rear-sight gouge on the right lens when I was regularly shooting the SLR. Fortunately, the lenses were so thick, they didn't break or crack.

I got some soft contacts at 20 and have used them ever since. Got bored with all the faffing about with the solutions, so when they were developed I went for weekly disposables and have used them ever since, sleeping in them as well. Routinely, I use them for 6 days and then have two nights and a day in varifocal glasses. Saw the optician a couple of weeks ago and had extensive expensive scans taken, that showed the eyes are still in good nick and no need to change regime.

Like several others here, I have my right eye deliberately corrected for distance and the left for reading, after discussing my shooting activities with the optician . The brain seems to cope with the balancing mechanism.........

When I was doing a lot of target rifle, I got myself fitted up with some specific shooting specs - frames high up, yellow lenses, blinker on the left lens and half a blinker on the right. There was an optician in Bisley that sorted me out. Oddly enough, the contacts were fine for target pistol.

It can take some time to get used to touching your eyeball, but it is worth persevering. Contacts are so convenient in the field.

 

[slider]

Right eye - lift top eyelid using second finger on left hand, look away to the left, insert contact lens on tip of right index finger, remove finger, look to front & blink, job done. Left eye - lift eyelid using second finger on left hand, look away to the right, etc.

To remove, lift top eyelid as per putt the lens in then slide lens downward with index finger & pinch with thumb to remove.

N.B. - assumes you're right handed, if left handed adjust accordingly!

thanks but tried all ways over a 2 month period, just can't get then in

 

[glasshalffull]

thanks but tried all ways over a 2 month period, just can't get then in

Nonsense, stick with it as worth it.

 

[slider]

Nonsense, stick with it as worth it.

I have and I will. now on my 4rd order of daily disposables, all of which have ended in the bin.

 

[Donkey Basher]

I have and I will. now on my 4rd order of daily disposables, all of which have ended in the bin.

Bone question, but are you making sure they're not 'inside out' before trying to fit them? Also make sure your digits are properly clean.

What lenses are you trying out of interest? I use accuvue dailies but have found others aren't as good a fit, including supposedly improved versions of these.

 

[bfltd0]

I have and I will. now on my 4rd order of daily disposables, all of which have ended in the bin.

Since 100% of SD members are blind, stick your unopened dailies on the For Sale forum.

 

[slider]

Bone question, but are you making sure they're not 'inside out' before trying to fit them? Also make sure your digits are properly clean.

What lenses are you trying out of interest? I use accuvue dailies but have found others aren't as good a fit, including supposedly improved versions of these.

Tried a few different makes, currently trying Daysoft. Will give accuvue a go.

Definitely not inside out (at lest until I have had them stuck on my eyelid a few times!!!)