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Originally Posted by Eyerobot
So you know what happens next, right? People will start reading this thread and skip all the research and just start wearing their SofLens Daily Disposable contacts for a number of weeks instead of one day. That's why stuntmen tell the viewing audience "don't try this at home."
How do you feel about Lens 101 readers trying this at home? Are you okay with that? It makes me a bit uneasy, myself.
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I have already explained this situation Ad nauseam in previous posts on this particular subject and why forum members should not try this themselves. As I said, it was done after a lot of careful thought.
It doesn't matter how much I tell people they should consult their doctor or should not wear
contact lenses on a 24/7 extended Wear Basis, etc. etc. There will always be some who ignore that advice.
I merely posted my experience - I didn't suggest anyone should do the same! It was to demonstrate that in certain
very limited circumstances, a Daily
contact lens may be wearable for longer than that advised by the manufacturer. In this particular case, the Daily lens was made of the same material as the Monthly lens in that manufacturer's product range, but the Monthly lens was slightly thicker. So in theory, the Daily lens, being thinner, would have a higher Dk/t oxygen permeability than the alternative monthly lens. The mechanical integrity of the daily lens would of course not be as good as the Monthly lens, but with careful handing, longer life was possible.
I don't wear Daily Disposable contact lenses and only purchased these as an emergency replacement while on holiday. I have tried samples of Daily Disposables given to me by various opticians, but for me there is no justification in wearing Daily Disposables as opposed to a higher Dk/t and cost effective overall, modern silicone hydrogel lens.
Very few manufacturers actually use the same material in their Daily Disposables as they do in their Monthly lenses, so this particular situation was fairly unique.
knotlob