Can You Feel Biofinity Toric

RawBob · #1 (**permalink**) 08-26-2011, 03:34 PM

Once you get your Biofinity contact lenses settled in your eyes, do you still feel them? Can you feel them rotating when you blink?

Golia · #2 (**permalink**) 09-06-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RawBob

Once you get your Biofinity contact lenses settled in your eyes, do you still feel them? Can you feel them rotating when you blink?

Hi, I'm wearing comfilcon-A Dk 128 lenses right now, which are basically Biofinity Toric lenses. I have tried five of them now for various reasons (trial contacts), and I have to say that four of them were super comfortable and didn't rotate when I blinked, and that weirdly the last one I've tried (I put it in this afternoon) felt a bit uncomfortable and I can 'feel' it as I type right now. It doesn't rotate, but I definitely have to squint when I look at a screen, because I can feel it in my eye. Perhaps it's because it's a trial contact, and it will be better when I actually buy Biofinity lenses

As far as my experience goes, I definitely recommend that you try Biofinity lenses if you can get a trial pair because I've been wearing them for more than 12 hours a day and they feel very comfortable for the duration.

BigJim · #3 (**permalink**) 09-06-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Golia

Hi, I'm wearing comfilcon-A Dk 128 lenses right now, which are basically Biofinity Toric lenses. I have tried five of them now for various reasons (trial contacts), and I have to say that four of them were super comfortable and didn't rotate when I blinked, and that weirdly the last one I've tried (I put it in this afternoon) felt a bit uncomfortable and I can 'feel' it as I type right now. It doesn't rotate, but I definitely have to squint when I look at a screen, because I can feel it in my eye. Perhaps it's because it's a trial contact, and it will be better when I actually buy Biofinity lenses

As far as my experience goes, I definitely recommend that you try Biofinity lenses if you can get a trial pair because I've been wearing them for more than 12 hours a day and they feel very comfortable for the duration.

Thank you for the Biofinity recommendation, Golia. It's nice to read some personal experience.

birdiefu · #4 (**permalink**) 09-09-2011, 07:56 PM

With my Biofinity Torics, I find that they don't rotate much on me at all. The downside to this is that unless I put them in with the toric marker (and it's really hard to see!) perfectly at 6:00, my vision is blurry for a good 30 minutes until they settle right. But then they stay put until I take them out, even if I lay on my side for a while.

As far as feeling them, when I first started trialing them, my eyes would get dry or stingy after a few hours. However, after about a week of wear, they became very comfortable, to the point that I couldn't even tell if they were in. I would amaze myself sometimes when I would consciously think about the contacts and realize I could not feel them *at all* even though my vision was great. Wonderful! However, even though I get those "contact lens epiphany" moments with my Biofinitys, there are some days where I feel them a bit, but the sensation tends to pass even without rewetting drops, and I get the feeling of not wearing contacts again.

I have had my Biofinity Torics for almost a month and a half, and last week I had a very long day. Kept the contacts in for 18 hours and didn't need to use rewetting drops once. Only one time did I sleep in them, they were feeling gritty in the morning, but I used some Blink N Clean and in a few minutes they felt like they were freshly inserted. Of course, check with your eye doc if that is okay for you to do with your particular pair of eyes- even if the lenses are approved for extended use, it still may not be appropriate for everyone. For me, even though I know I *could* wear them continuously, I prefer to take them out and give my eyes a "break" at least during sleep, and usually an hour or two with glasses at the end of the day. Just cause I'm paranoid about my eyes and all.

One tip - even though I thoroughly cleaned my trial pair, using Aquify (rubbing) and soaking in that for about an hour before transferring to Clear Care before bed, I found that they would feel a little drier and be noticeable at around 2 1/2 weeks of use. I soaked them in Unizyme, then did my usual cleaning/disinfecting routine again and they felt amazing and like new the next day. I will probably keep up with the enzyme cleaning weekly, it has worked well for me. I did a ton of trial and error with cleaning methods and MPS solutions - some of them made my Biofinitys feel not-so-great in my eyes, so if you are feeling uncomfortable, changing solutions before changing lens brands might be easier.

Hope that helps some!

MaryTamm2 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-13-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by birdiefu

With my Biofinity Torics, I find that they don't rotate much on me at all. The downside to this is that unless I put them in with the toric marker (and it's really hard to see!) perfectly at 6:00, my vision is blurry for a good 30 minutes until they settle right. But then they stay put until I take them out, even if I lay on my side for a while.

As far as feeling them, when I first started trialing them, my eyes would get dry or stingy after a few hours. However, after about a week of wear, they became very comfortable, to the point that I couldn't even tell if they were in. I would amaze myself sometimes when I would consciously think about the contacts and realize I could not feel them *at all* even though my vision was great. Wonderful! However, even though I get those "contact lens epiphany" moments with my Biofinitys, there are some days where I feel them a bit, but the sensation tends to pass even without rewetting drops, and I get the feeling of not wearing contacts again.

I have had my Biofinity Torics for almost a month and a half, and last week I had a very long day. Kept the contacts in for 18 hours and didn't need to use rewetting drops once. Only one time did I sleep in them, they were feeling gritty in the morning, but I used some Blink N Clean and in a few minutes they felt like they were freshly inserted. Of course, check with your eye doc if that is okay for you to do with your particular pair of eyes- even if the lenses are approved for extended use, it still may not be appropriate for everyone. For me, even though I know I *could* wear them continuously, I prefer to take them out and give my eyes a "break" at least during sleep, and usually an hour or two with glasses at the end of the day. Just cause I'm paranoid about my eyes and all.

One tip - even though I thoroughly cleaned my trial pair, using Aquify (rubbing) and soaking in that for about an hour before transferring to Clear Care before bed, I found that they would feel a little drier and be noticeable at around 2 1/2 weeks of use. I soaked them in Unizyme, then did my usual cleaning/disinfecting routine again and they felt amazing and like new the next day. I will probably keep up with the enzyme cleaning weekly, it has worked well for me. I did a ton of trial and error with cleaning methods and MPS solutions - some of them made my Biofinitys feel not-so-great in my eyes, so if you are feeling uncomfortable, changing solutions before changing lens brands might be easier.

Hope that helps some!

Wow, that's a lot of great personal experience and information. Thank you!

BigJim · #6 (**permalink**) 09-13-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by birdiefu

One tip - even though I thoroughly cleaned my trial pair, using Aquify (rubbing) and soaking in that for about an hour before transferring to Clear Care before bed, I found that they would feel a little drier and be noticeable at around 2 1/2 weeks of use. I soaked them in Unizyme, then did my usual cleaning/disinfecting routine again and they felt amazing and like new the next day. I will probably keep up with the enzyme cleaning weekly, it has worked well for me. I did a ton of trial and error with cleaning methods and MPS solutions - some of them made my Biofinitys feel not-so-great in my eyes, so if you are feeling uncomfortable, changing solutions before changing lens brands might be easier.

Hope that helps some!

Thanks for that Unizyme tip.

robbykennedy · #7 (**permalink**) 09-15-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by birdiefu

One tip - even though I thoroughly cleaned my trial pair, using Aquify (rubbing) and soaking in that for about an hour before transferring to Clear Care before bed, I found that they would feel a little drier and be noticeable at around 2 1/2 weeks of use. I soaked them in Unizyme, then did my usual cleaning/disinfecting routine again and they felt amazing and like new the next day. I will probably keep up with the enzyme cleaning weekly, it has worked well for me. I did a ton of trial and error with cleaning methods and MPS solutions - some of them made my Biofinitys feel not-so-great in my eyes, so if you are feeling uncomfortable, changing solutions before changing lens brands might be easier.

Hope that helps some!

Please tell more about your cleaning methods/habits. I want to use Clear Care to clean and desifenct my contacts, but something weird happens when I remove my biofinity at the end of the day.

My doctors has recommended to rub my contacts, each side, for about 20 seconds before cleaning and desinfecting them overnight in cleaning solution. I always put one contact in the palm of my hand, apply two to three drops of cleaning solution and gently rub each side of each contact for about 20 seconds. When I follow this method with Clear Care solution, if I apply 2 to 3 drops of Clear Care to each contact in the palm of my hand and rub them, the solution (clear care) turns kind of white.

I currently use Opti Free and I would like to stay away from it because it contains preservatives. When I rub my contacts with Opti free, the solution does not turn kind of white in the palm of my hand.

Should I soak my contacts daily in Aquify or Unizyme before desinfecting them in Clear Care?

Curlupndye · #8 (**permalink**) 09-15-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by robbykennedy

Please tell more about your cleaning methods/habits. I want to use Clear Care to clean and desifenct my contacts, but something weird happens when I remove my biofinity at the end of the day.

My doctors has recommended to rub my contacts, each side, for about 20 seconds before cleaning and desinfecting them overnight in cleaning solution. I always put one contact in the palm of my hand, apply two to three drops of cleaning solution and gently rub each side of each contact for about 20 seconds. When I follow this method with Clear Care solution, if I apply 2 to 3 drops of Clear Care to each contact in the palm of my hand and rub them, the solution (clear care) turns kind of white.

I currently use Opti Free and I would like to stay away from it because it contains preservatives. When I rub my contacts with Opti free, the solution does not turn kind of white in the palm of my hand.

Should I soak my contacts daily in Aquify or Unizyme before desinfecting them in Clear Care?

I always though that Clear Care was a stand-alone product. Do a lot of people use a cleaner in addition to the Clear Care?

birdiefu · #9 (**permalink**) 09-15-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by robbykennedy

Please tell more about your cleaning methods/habits. I want to use Clear Care to clean and desifenct my contacts, but something weird happens when I remove my biofinity at the end of the day.

My doctors has recommended to rub my contacts, each side, for about 20 seconds before cleaning and desinfecting them overnight in cleaning solution. I always put one contact in the palm of my hand, apply two to three drops of cleaning solution and gently rub each side of each contact for about 20 seconds. When I follow this method with Clear Care solution, if I apply 2 to 3 drops of Clear Care to each contact in the palm of my hand and rub them, the solution (clear care) turns kind of white.

I currently use Opti Free and I would like to stay away from it because it contains preservatives. When I rub my contacts with Opti free, the solution does not turn kind of white in the palm of my hand.

Should I soak my contacts daily in Aquify or Unizyme before desinfecting them in Clear Care?

The two active ingredients in Clear Care are the Pluronic 17R4 (a poloxamine surfactant for cleaning) and hydrogen peroxide (the disinfectant). The hydrogen peroxide is highly reactive and will make tiny, fine bubbles when it encounters organics. Try putting regular H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) onto a drop of blood or a wound (though it stings) and you will see those fine bubbles appear. During this reaction, the H2O2 breaks down to water and oxygen. The "kind of white" is due to that reaction.

The surfactant, or cleaning agent in Clear Care, is what you are utilizing when rubbing. This would still be active even as the hydrogen peroxide is breaking down, so there is no need to worry about using your Clear Care in this manner. Are you having any other issues other than noticing the white cloudiness when rubbing?

I have personally found that Clear Care is not as effective as a cleaner for me as some of the MPS' out there. Aquify is my MPS of choice to rub/clean (and when I get the chance, I let it soak for a bit). It seems to handle whatever residue (protein? lipids?) that makes my eyes feel "sticky" the next day if I use only Clear Care for cleaning as well as disinfecting the previous night.

I do prefer using Clear Care as my disinfectant because my contacts will be soaking for their final "bath" in the solution without preservatives. I usually follow in the morning by rinsing with preservative-free ophthalmic saline rinse. Occasionally I will use Thera Tears contact lens comfort drops, one drop in each lens before putting them in, if I know I will have a very long day of wear ahead of me. Whatever preservative is in that doesn't seem to affect my eyes.

Frodo · #10 (**permalink**) 09-15-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by birdiefu

The two active ingredients in Clear Care are the Pluronic 17R4 (a poloxamine surfactant for cleaning) and hydrogen peroxide (the disinfectant). The hydrogen peroxide is highly reactive and will make tiny, fine bubbles when it encounters organics. Try putting regular H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) onto a drop of blood or a wound (though it stings) and you will see those fine bubbles appear. During this reaction, the H2O2 breaks down to water and oxygen. The "kind of white" is due to that reaction.

The surfactant, or cleaning agent in Clear Care, is what you are utilizing when rubbing. This would still be active even as the hydrogen peroxide is breaking down, so there is no need to worry about using your Clear Care in this manner. Are you having any other issues other than noticing the white cloudiness when rubbing?

I have personally found that Clear Care is not as effective as a cleaner for me as some of the MPS' out there. Aquify is my MPS of choice to rub/clean (and when I get the chance, I let it soak for a bit). It seems to handle whatever residue (protein? lipids?) that makes my eyes feel "sticky" the next day if I use only Clear Care for cleaning as well as disinfecting the previous night.

I do prefer using Clear Care as my disinfectant because my contacts will be soaking for their final "bath" in the solution without preservatives. I usually follow in the morning by rinsing with preservative-free ophthalmic saline rinse. Occasionally I will use Thera Tears contact lens comfort drops, one drop in each lens before putting them in, if I know I will have a very long day of wear ahead of me. Whatever preservative is in that doesn't seem to affect my eyes.

What a great post, birdiefu. Thanks for that very useful and relevant information.

MaryTamm2 · #11 (**permalink**) 09-16-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by robbykennedy

Please tell more about your cleaning methods/habits. I want to use Clear Care to clean and desifenct my contacts, but something weird happens when I remove my biofinity at the end of the day.

My doctors has recommended to rub my contacts, each side, for about 20 seconds before cleaning and desinfecting them overnight in cleaning solution. I always put one contact in the palm of my hand, apply two to three drops of cleaning solution and gently rub each side of each contact for about 20 seconds. When I follow this method with Clear Care solution, if I apply 2 to 3 drops of Clear Care to each contact in the palm of my hand and rub them, the solution (clear care) turns kind of white.

I currently use Opti Free and I would like to stay away from it because it contains preservatives. When I rub my contacts with Opti free, the solution does not turn kind of white in the palm of my hand.

Should I soak my contacts daily in Aquify or Unizyme before disinfecting them in Clear Care?

I always though that Clear Care was all you needed. Did your doctor tell you to use Opti-Free and then Clear Care?

robbykennedy · #12 (**permalink**) 09-21-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryTamm2

I always though that Clear Care was all you needed. Did your doctor tell you to use Opti-Free and then Clear Care?

No, my Doctor recommended to use only one solution. She recommends to stay away from Opti-Free because it contains preservatives, Clear Care does not contains preservatives whatsoever. My eyes are sensitive to Opti-Free, it is like I can feel the chemicals in the solution.
When I soak my contacts in Clear Care and apply my contacts the next day they feel fresh all day and my eyes do not get irritated.

I found out the reason Clear Care was turning white when I rubbed my contacts, the soap I was using to wash my hands prior to handling my contacts. I changed soaps and gone, no more milky solution. Wow that is interesting.

I am back using Clear Care daily and no more milky solution, seems like it is reactive to the soap I used to use to wash my hands.

Teddikitty · #13 (**permalink**) 09-21-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by robbykennedy

No, my Doctor recommended to use only one solution. She recommends to stay away from Opti-Free because it contains preservatives, Clear Care does not contains preservatives whatsoever. My eyes are sensitive to Opti-Free, it is like I can feel the chemicals in the solution.
When I soak my contacts in Clear Care and apply my contacts the next day they feel fresh all day and my eyes do not get irritated.

I found out the reason Clear Care was turning white when I rubbed my contacts, the soap I was using to wash my hands prior to handling my contacts. I changed soaps and gone, no more milky solution. Wow that is interesting.

I am back using Clear Care daily and no more milky solution, seems like it is reactive to the soap I used to use to wash my hands.

Good, I'm glad you solved the mystery of the milky white solution.

RawBob · #14 (**permalink**) 11-09-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by robbykennedy

No, my Doctor recommended to use only one solution. She recommends to stay away from Opti-Free because it contains preservatives, Clear Care does not contains preservatives whatsoever. My eyes are sensitive to Opti-Free, it is like I can feel the chemicals in the solution.
When I soak my contacts in Clear Care and apply my contacts the next day they feel fresh all day and my eyes do not get irritated.

I found out the reason Clear Care was turning white when I rubbed my contacts, the soap I was using to wash my hands prior to handling my contacts. I changed soaps and gone, no more milky solution. Wow that is interesting.

I am back using Clear Care daily and no more milky solution, seems like it is reactive to the soap I used to use to wash my hands.

That's good. I bet it was nice going back to not feeling anything on your contact lenses again.

Frodo · #15 (**permalink**) 11-16-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by robbykennedy

No, my Doctor recommended to use only one solution. She recommends to stay away from Opti-Free because it contains preservatives, Clear Care does not contains preservatives whatsoever. My eyes are sensitive to Opti-Free, it is like I can feel the chemicals in the solution.
When I soak my contacts in Clear Care and apply my contacts the next day they feel fresh all day and my eyes do not get irritated.

So now you just use the Clear Care, right? No Opti-Free?

Teddikitty · #16 (**permalink**) 11-18-2011, 12:18 PM

If Robbyknnedy checks Lens 101 once a month, we're about due for a response.

MaryTamm2 · #17 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by robbykennedy

No, my Doctor recommended to use only one solution. She recommends to stay away from Opti-Free because it contains preservatives, Clear Care does not contains preservatives whatsoever. My eyes are sensitive to Opti-Free, it is like I can feel the chemicals in the solution.
When I soak my contacts in Clear Care and apply my contacts the next day they feel fresh all day and my eyes do not get irritated.

I found out the reason Clear Care was turning white when I rubbed my contacts, the soap I was using to wash my hands prior to handling my contacts. I changed soaps and gone, no more milky solution. Wow that is interesting.

I am back using Clear Care daily and no more milky solution, seems like it is reactive to the soap I used to use to wash my hands.

Who knew that soap and Clear Care would react in such a away? You should probably keep soap out of your eyes anyway.

luvbostonxo2's · #18 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryTamm2

Who knew that soap and Clear Care would react in such a away? You should probably keep soap out of your eyes anyway.

u do realize that cleaning soft lenses in the palm with clear care can damage them right.

please follow manufacturers instructions and clean by rinsing lenses in clearcare in the baskets.

luvbostonxo2's · #19 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RawBob

Once you get your Biofinity contact lenses settled in your eyes, do you still feel them? Can you feel them rotating when you blink?

nope and nope...coopervision soft lenses offer better on eye stabilization of their toric lenses compared to "other" manufacturers!

Fresa · #20 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

nope and nope...coopervision soft lenses offer better on eye stabilization of their toric lenses compared to "other" manufacturers!

Awesome. That's good to know. Can we get more testimony from Biofinity fans out there?

BigJim · #21 (**permalink**) 12-22-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

nope and nope...coopervision soft lenses offer better on eye stabilization of their toric lenses compared to "other" manufacturers!

So to answer Rawbob's question directly, you do not feel them rotating when you blink, right?

Fresa · #22 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJim

So to answer Rawbob's question directly, you do not feel them rotating when you blink, right?

Thanks, BigJim. Now I just need someone to answer my question, just above your reply there.

patresh · #23 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresa

Thanks, BigJim. Now I just need someone to answer my question, just above your reply there.

I use pure moist solution with my contacts and they are totally comfortable. I don,t feel the contacts at all. With other solutions I can feel them it seems like forever.

Zana · #24 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresa

Thanks, BigJim. Now I just need someone to answer my question, just above your reply there.

You mean about more Biofinity testimony?

patresh · #25 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zana

You mean about more Biofinity testimony?

YES MOST TORIC lens feel uncomfortable to me for a bit. But when I use the
moist contact multi cleaning and soaking solution, it makes them feel great. Also I wear the biofinity toric, and also biofinity multifocal. Acuvue Toric are the least comfortable when comparing biofinity toric.

If I soak them in the moist solution, they are much better to wear, but biofinity torics are the best!

Zana · #26 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by patresh

YES MOST TORIC lens feel uncomfortable to me for a bit. But when I use the
moist contact multi cleaning and soaking solution, it makes them feel great. Also I wear the biofinity toric, and also biofinity multifocal. Acuvue toric are the least comfortable when comparing biofinity toric.

If I soak them in the moist solution, they are much better to wear, but biofinity torics are the best!

That's good to know Patresh. Thank you.

Fresa · #27 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by patresh

YES MOST TORIC lens feel uncomfortable to me for a bit. But when I use the moist contact multi cleaning and soaking solution, it makes them feel great. Also I wear the biofinity toric, and also biofinity multifocal. Acuvue toric are the least comfortable when comparing biofinity toric.

If I soak them in the moist solution, they are much better to wear, but biofinity torics are the best!

So what is the name of this "moist contact multi cleaning and soaking solution"? I'm sure there are others on this site who would like their lenses to feel great.

patresh · #28 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresa

So what is the name of this "moist contact multi cleaning and soaking solution"? I'm sure there are others on this site who would like their lenses to feel great.

it is made by alcon and called opti free pure moist.

Fresa · #29 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by patresh

it is made by alcon and called opti free pure moist.

Wow, that was fast. Thanks patresh.

patresh · #30 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresa

Wow, that was fast. Thanks patresh.

i dont know if you are suppose to place a drop in the lense but that is what i do and it works for me. i live in a very dry and dusty climate and i feed horses and wear lot of eye makeup. the drop seems to rinse my eyes a bit. and makes my contacts feel great.

Fresa · #31 (**permalink**) 01-23-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by patresh

i dont know if you are suppose to place a drop in the lense but that is what i do and it works for me. i live in a very dry and dusty climate and i feed horses and wear lot of eye makeup. the drop seems to rinse my eyes a bit. and makes my contacts feel great.

I've heard of placing a drop of solution in your contact lenses, and I guess if it doesn't burn your eyes, you're okay. Eyes are pretty good about letting us know when they're not happy.

js3 · #32 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 11:28 AM

I've been using Biofinity lenses for a little over a year and I can still feel them. Usually it feels like there's something cold in my eyes. I've used Clear Care and it helped a little. I ended up feeling the lenses after a couple of hours. I just started using Opt-Free Pure Moist today and I'm getting the same results as with Clear Care. Just can't get that cold and sometimes dry feeling from going away.

MopJockey · #33 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by js3

I've been using Biofinity lenses for a little over a year and I can still feel them. Usually it feels like there's something cold in my eyes. I've used Clear Care and it helped a little. I ended up feeling the lenses after a couple of hours. I just started using Opt-Free Pure Moist today and I'm getting the same results as with Clear Care. Just can't get that cold and sometimes dry feeling from going away.

Welcome to Lens 101, js3. I usually like a cool drop or two in my eyes, but you say these Biofinity lenses feel cold in your eyes? Some people like to actually store their eye drops in the refrigerator, but I'm guessing you don't like that cold feeling.

js3 · #34 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 12:04 PM

LOL, no I don't store my eye drops in the refrigerator. The cold feeling does get annoying at times.

BettyBoop · #35 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by js3

LOL, no I don't store my eye drops in the refrigerator. The cold feeling does get annoying at times.

Well, have you thought about warming them up? It makes sense that drops stored at a room temperature of, say, 75 degrees will still feel cold on an eyeball that's around 98.6 degrees. It probably wouldn't be a good idea to put your eye drops in the microwave. Such a tiny bottle would probably start boiling in about ten seconds. How about running some hot water over the bottle for a few seconds?

js3 · #36 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 01:50 PM

The cold feeling is there from when I put the lenses in to the time I take them out at the end of the day. It tends to get worse when there's moving air whether it's from the A/C, a fan, or the wind. It's an odd feeling. Even if using a new solution diminishes the feeling, I will be seeing a Dr. within the next few weeks. I'm going to see if I can try Air Optix, Acuvue Oasis and I think it was PureVision that I've also heard good things about. I hope one of those would turn out to be better. As I've read somewhere in this forum, that if it's not the solution then it's the contacts.

Droopy · #37 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by js3

The cold feeling is there from when I put the lenses in to the time I take them out at the end of the day. It tends to get worse when there's moving air whether it's from the A/C, a fan, or the wind. It's an odd feeling. Even if using a new solution diminishes the feeling, I will be seeing a Dr. within the next few weeks. I'm going to see if I can try Air Optix, Acuvue Oasis and I think it was Purevision that I've also heard good things about. I hope one of those would turn out to be better. As I've read somewhere in this forum, that if it's not the solution then it's the contacts.

Thanks for keeping us up-to-date. It sounds to me like you're conscious of air currents moving across your eyes. Hopefully you and your eye doctor can get this sorted out soon.

Rhodes95 · #38 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RawBob

Once you get your Biofinity contact lenses settled in your eyes, do you still feel them? Can you feel them rotating when you blink?

I trialed a pair of the Biofinity Toric for about a week, and I wasn't able to feel them in my eyes at all. I just did not like that they were so thin and was afraid I might tear them. However, I must say of all the Torics I have used (Air Optix, Biofinity Toric, and PureVision 2) they were the best about settling quickly. It seems like they adjusted immediately upon insertion, whereas the PureVision take 5-10 minutes to settle.

Type40 · #39 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhodes95

I trialed a pair of the Biofinity Toric for about a week, and I wasn't able to feel them in my eyes at all. I just did not like that they were so thin and was afraid I might tear them. However, I must say of all the Torics I have used (Air Optix, Biofinity Toric, and PureVision 2) they were the best about settling quickly. It seems like they adjusted immediately upon insertion, whereas the PureVision take 5-10 minutes to settle.

Wow, that 5-10 minutes spent waiting for the PureVision lenses to settle in must have seemed like a long time.

Fresa · #40 (**permalink**) 02-10-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhodes95

I trialed a pair of the Biofinity Toric for about a week, and I wasn't able to feel them in my eyes at all. I just did not like that they were so thin and was afraid I might tear them.

You didn't tear them though, did you?

Rhodes95 · #41 (**permalink**) 02-10-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresa

You didn't tear them though, did you?

No, they never did tear

timetraveler · #42 (**permalink**) 02-10-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhodes95

I trialed a pair of the Biofinity Toric for about a week, and I wasn't able to feel them in my eyes at all. I just did not like that they were so thin and was afraid I might tear them. However, I must say of all the Torics I have used (Air Optix, Biofinity Toric, and PureVision 2) they were the best about settling quickly. It seems like they adjusted immediately upon insertion, whereas the PureVision take 5-10 minutes to settle.

It's good when toric lenses settle down. Can you feel them moving with each blink?