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Old 11-22-2009, 06:57 AM
Knotlob Knotlob is offline
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I have worn Omniflex lenses by Coopervision for years and they are a extended wear nominal yearly lens. My prescription is bog standard and I have no special eye problems.

Opticians are regularly trying to move myself and others away from Extended Wear lenses to disposables of various kinds, so I have switched to monthly silicone hydrogel lenses because of their higher oxygen permeability.

I have no experience with Acuvue Lenses, though I have tried Bausch & Lomb daily disposable lenses - but I am not a regular user of Daily Disposables. They are made of Hilafilcon B, as are the Bausch & Lomb Monthly 59 lens. As it happens I have tried wearing the Bausch & Lomb daily disposable lens for more than one day and had no problems. I took them out at night and sterilised with hydrogen peroxide and then neutralise in the morning. I only did this, to test what the factor of safety was in my own personal case and of course you should dispose of the lens daily per the manufacturer's recommendations. But in my experience, I have been able to wear them longer than one day if circumstances require it.


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