Weird glimmer/light bleeding with right contact lens

Lobster_Ears · #1 (**permalink**) 12-17-2011, 01:22 PM

So I recently had to change brands because my Avaira lenses were recalled. Now I have these and it seems they also have a defect because my trial pair was fine, but my first ordered lenses are giving me trouble again.

The left lens is fine, but with the right lens I get a weird glimmer around the edges of bright things in dark areas. It doesn't effect most of my line of sight, it's just in the peripheral and its really distracting in dark rooms if I'm watching TV or on my computer.

I already went back to the optometrist and she said there's nothing more they can do and if the trial was fine then its probably a lens defect. I already checked to make sure the prescription on the lens box and the doctors prescription are the same.

I don't really know what else to do but ask if any of you have this problem and if there's a way to return an open box?

Uhura · #2 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

So I recently had to change brands because my avaira lenses were recalled. Now I have these and it seems they also have a defect because my trial pair was fine, but my first ordered lenses are giving me trouble again.

The left lens is fine, but with the right lens I get a weird glimmer around the edges of bright things in dark areas. It doesn't effect most of my line of sight, it's just in the peripheral and its really distracting in dark rooms if I'm watching TV or on my computer.

I already went back to the optometrist and she said there's nothing more they can do and if the trial was fine then its probably a lens defect. I already checked to make sure the prescription on the lens box and the doctors prescription are the same.

I don't really know what else to do but ask if any of you have this problem and if there's a way to return an open box?

Would you describe that "weird glimmer" as a halo, as shown below?

comicbookguy · #3 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

So I recently had to change brands because my avaira lenses were recalled. Now I have these and it seems they also have a defect because my trial pair was fine, but my first ordered lenses are giving me trouble again.

The left lens is fine, but with the right lens I get a weird glimmer around the edges of bright things in dark areas. It doesn't effect most of my line of sight, it's just in the peripheral and its really distracting in dark rooms if I'm watching TV or on my computer.

I already went back to the optometrist and she said there's nothing more they can do and if the trial was fine then its probably a lens defect. I already checked to make sure the prescription on the lens box and the doctors prescription are the same.

I don't really know what else to do but ask if any of you have this problem and if there's a way to return an open box?

Did you say something about "light bleeding"? Does that mean that your eyes are bleeding a little bit, or that when you look at a light some if it "bleeds" into the surrounding darkness?

Lobster_Ears · #4 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011, 06:03 PM

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Did you say something about "light bleeding"? Does that mean that your eyes are bleeding a little bit, or that when you look at a light some if it "bleeds" into the surrounding darkness?

No, my eyes aren't bleeding. Haha, that would be bad. It's hard to explain. It's like the light from my computer screen leaks or glimmers around the edges.

It's not really like those pictures. I can't see it in my direct vision, it's just in my peripheral.

It's kind of like when your eyes are watery and you look at a bright light and the light kind of bleeds off the object emitting it around the edges.

luvbostonxo2's · #5 (**permalink**) 12-20-2011, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

No, my eyes aren't bleeding. Haha, that would be bad. It's hard to explain. It's like the light from my computer screen leaks or glimmers around the edges.

It's not really like those pictures. I can't see it in my direct vision, it's just in my peripheral.

It's kind of like when your eyes are watery and you look at a bright light and the light kind of bleeds off the object emitting it around the edges.

flair and halos are not that common in soft lenses unless your eyes are drying out. Im not going to diagnose but you really should not be wearing these lenses if your getting a weird reaction.

Your pupil size may also be a factor.

have you ever thought about being fitted with rgp's?

Goliath2001 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-20-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

flair and halos are not that common in soft lenses unless your eyes are drying out. I'm not going to diagnose but you really should not be wearing these lenses if your getting a weird reaction.

Your pupil size may also be a factor.

have you ever thought about being fitted with rgp's?

I've read many of luvbostonxo2's posts on this forum, and I'd be a fool to disagree. I suggest that you see your eye doctor about those halos, Lobster_Ears. Hopefully a simple adjustment will be all you need. Let us know if you find anything out.

Lobster_Ears · #7 (**permalink**) 12-20-2011, 01:01 PM

I've already said it's not halo's and I've already said I went to the eye doctor. It's nothing major. It's just a minor annoyance that only exist in dark rooms when looking at a bright light. It didn't exist in the trial pair so I don't see the need in switching and my eye doctor said that we've already tried all the contacts that work with my prescription.

luvbostonxo2's · #8 (**permalink**) 12-20-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

I've already said it's not halo's and I've already said I went to the eye doctor. It's nothing major. It's just a minor annoyance that only exist in dark rooms when looking at a bright light. It didn't exist in the trial pair so I don't see the need in switching and my eye doctor said that we've already tried all the contacts that work with my prescription.

Let me clarify....I mentiond pupil size and its not that uncommon for a patient to have larger than average sized pupils especially at night....

THe optic zone on disposable soft contact lenses come standard (although u cant see it on the lens) is limited and meant for the average population...

if I was your eye doc...youd be a perfect candidate for larger rgp lenses with a wider optic zone. Im certain that youd achieve perfect vision.

but that light bleeding effect that you mentioned does also occur with a lens surface drying out.

Iseeall · #9 (**permalink**) 12-20-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

I've already said it's not halo's and I've already said I went to the eye doctor. It's nothing major. It's just a minor annoyance that only exist in dark rooms when looking at a bright light. It didn't exist in the trial pair so I don't see the need in switching and my eye doctor said that we've already tried all the contacts that work with my prescription.

I guess that's what happens sometimes when a thread gets to be more than two or three posts long. People respond to post #8 without reading post #1 and it can get muddled. Thank you for your patience.

Lobster_Ears · #10 (**permalink**) 12-21-2011, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

Let me clarify....I mentiond pupil size and its not that uncommon for a patient to have larger than average sized pupils especially at night....

THe optic zone on disposable soft contact lenses come standard (although u cant see it on the lens) is limited and meant for the average population...

if I was your eye doc...youd be a perfect candidate for larger rgp lenses with a wider optic zone. Im certain that youd achieve perfect vision.

but that light bleeding effect that you mentioned does also occur with a lens surface drying out.

My pupil's are actually larger than the average person's according to my eye doctor. This was a problem with my old contacts where it would give me double vision. But I don't get double vision with these.

It's only the light bleeding in my peripheral in my right eye. If it was because of my pupil than why didn't the trial pair cause me any trouble? They were the exact same brand and prescription.

This makes me think it's yet another defect by coopervision.

Garfield21 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-21-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

My pupil's are actually larger than the average person's according to my eye doctor. This was a problem with my old contacts where it would give me double vision. But I don't get double vision with these.

It's only the light bleeding in my peripheral in my right eye. If it was because of my pupil than why didn't the trial pair cause me any trouble? They were the exact same brand and prescription.

This makes me think it's yet another defect by coopervision.

So the trial pair you wore was perfect, and you didn't see any kind of light leaking in with them. Do you think you can tolerate that slight bleeding of light and learn to live with it?

Lobster_Ears · #12 (**permalink**) 12-21-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Garfield21

So the trial pair you wore was perfect, and you didn't see any kind of light leaking in with them. Do you think you can tolerate that slight bleeding of light and learn to live with it?

I can probably get used to it. It's non-existent during the day. I only see it in the dark, but I shouldn't HAVE to live with it considering the trial pair was fine. Especially since I ordered a 6 month supply.

captainneo · #13 (**permalink**) 12-21-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

I can probably get used to it. It's non-existent during the day. I only see it in the dark, but I shouldn't HAVE to live with it considering the trial pair was fine. Especially since I ordered a 6 month supply.

I agree. You shouldn't have to live with visual defects if you wear contact lenses. So what are you going to do now?

Uhura · #14 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

I can probably get used to it. It's non-existent during the day. I only see it in the dark, but I shouldn't HAVE to live with it considering the trial pair was fine. Especially since I ordered a 6 month supply.

So are you stuck with visual defect until June?

Garfield21 · #15 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

I can probably get used to it. It's non-existent during the day. I only see it in the dark, but I shouldn't HAVE to live with it considering the trial pair was fine. Especially since I ordered a 6 month supply.

Can you possibly get another trial pair?

Goliath2001 · #16 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobster_Ears

I can probably get used to it. It's non-existent during the day. I only see it in the dark, but I shouldn't HAVE to live with it considering the trial pair was fine. Especially since I ordered a 6 month supply.

Happy New Year, Lobster_Ears. How are things going for you these days?