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Originally Posted by crosswire
So i am planning to switch to contacts permanently from spectacles. Is purevision recommended for first time users or any other you would recommend? And also i am a bit scared on wearing contacts, so any suggestions? |
Hello crosswire and welcome to the forum.
Pure vision lenses are an earlier generation silicone hydrogel so quite oxygen permeable. There are also other materials, which are higher in Dk oxygen permeability.
I suggest you follow the suggestions of your eye care specialist when you get your lenses fitted. I would insist on a modern silicone hydrogel lens rather than an older lower oxygen permeable lens. Many opticians favour daily disposable lenses, but with the exception of the new Johnson & Johnson Acuvue 1 day TruEye, these lenses are usually not silicone hydrogel.
Soft lenses are relatively easy to get used to - just there is a natural reflex against putting anything in your eye - but that is quite quickly overcome and after a few minutes you probably will forget you have the lenses in. Taking them out is also easily learnt - your eye care specialist should give you some basic training in that and how to look after/clean/sterilise the lenses.
Good luck
knotlob