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Old 07-27-2009, 11:45 AM
Lynda Baldelli Lynda Baldelli is offline
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It took me nearly two years to get the right lenses for me. I have perfect distance vision, but after 40 my close up went blurry, and then about 12 ft around went blurry. Presbyopia. One of the hardest visions to correct.

I had to try several manufacturers. Even though my prescription was the same, some lenses were blurry through ALL ranges, and some blurry at distance.

I finally found two which suited me. PureVision and Soflens. Whilst Soflens was actually more comfortable with close to perfect vision at all ranges, I found they went blurry by the evening and I had to take them out. I couldn't 'nap' in them either, they felt welded to my eyes if I was on a long plane journey for instance, and dozed off.

So - I stuck with the Purevision. It took me several MONTHS to get them to feel comfortable on my eyes - and now I'm thrilled to bits. I can sleep in them, and the vision never seems to blur.

I think it depends on having a patient eye doctor who is prepared to keep trying different brands! The Acuvue (which are very popular) were horrendous - I couldn't see a thing, and almost gave up! So DO try different brands - it makes a massive difference.
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