Biofinity For Two Months?

sexynerd · #1 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 10:59 AM

Have you been told by your eye doctor (Not your Mom, your roommate, your co-worker, barista, or stock broker.) that you can actually wear Biofinity contact lenses for two months instead of the manufacturer suggested one month? How'd you get so lucky?

Wendy94 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sexynerd

Have you been told by your eye doctor (Not your Mom, your roommate, your co-worker, barista, or stock broker. . . . )

How about your Psychic Friend?

sexynerd · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 11:02 AM

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How about your Psychic Friend?

Not your psychic friend either.

There doesn't seem to be any takers, does there?

Wendy94 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 10:02 AM

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Not your psychic friend either.

There doesn't seem to be any takers, does there?

No, it would seem as though no one is being told by anyone in authority that Biofinity contacts can be worn for two months. Good.

sexynerd · #5 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Wendy94

No, it would seem as though no one is being told by anyone in authority that Biofinity contacts can be worn for two months. Good.

I kinda figured that this would happen, but I think it would be interesting to hear from someone who has it on good authority that one month is not the only game in town.

Knotlob · #6 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sexynerd

I kinda figured that this would happen, but I think it would be interesting to hear from someone who has it on good authority that one month is not the only game in town.

Not heard that, though it wouldn't surprise me.

I wear Biofinity at the moment, but I think you would need to be pretty careful how you handle them. Very comfortable lens, but very easily damaged on the perimeter, though not usually enough to make them uncomfortable.

knotlob

sexynerd · #7 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Not heard that, though it wouldn't surprise me.

I wear Biofinity at the moment, but I think you would need to be pretty careful how you handle them. Very comfortable lens, but very easily damaged on the perimeter, though not usually enough to make them uncomfortable.

knotlob

Good to hear from you again, knotlob. So tell me. Might there be a reason why an eye care professional might tell one of their patients that they can wear Biofinity contacts for more than a month?

Knotlob · #8 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sexynerd

Good to hear from you again, knotlob. So tell me. Might there be a reason why an eye care professional might tell one of their patients that they can wear Biofinity contacts for more than a month?

I would be surprised if any Eye Care Specialist would actually go on record and extend the recommendations given by the manufacturers in that particular country. (There is some talk that in poorer countries lens working life recommendations may be extended, compared to richer countries, but I have seen nothing for Biofinity lenses).

It's difficult enough getting an Eye Care Specialist to admit that a rebranded lens is in fact the same lens as a non-rebranded lens.

I don't think they have much to gain by telling a patient that they can wear the lens for two months instead of the recommended (and sometimes FDA approved) one month.

knotlob

OzzieG · #9 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

I would be surprised if any Eye Care Specialist would actually go on record and extend the recommendations given by the manufacturers in that particular country. (There is some talk that in poorer countries lens working life recommendations may be extended, compared to richer countries, but I have seen nothing for Biofinity lenses).

It's difficult enough getting an Eye Care Specialist to admit that a rebranded lens is in fact the same lens as a non-rebranded lens.

I don't think they have much to gain by telling a patient that they can wear the lens for two months instead of the recommended (and sometimes FDA approved) one month.

knotlob

Thanks for that answer, knotlob. I always saw that as a bit of a "loophole" for people to overwear their contacts. It's good to know that eye doctors rarely advise their patients to wear their contact lenses longer than the manufacturer recommends.

rfriel · #10 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sexynerd

Have you been told by your eye doctor (Not your Mom, your roommate, your co-worker, barista, or stock broker.) that you can actually wear Biofinity contact lenses for two months instead of the manufacturer suggested one month? How'd you get so lucky?

over a 12 month period and write back on this forum if you got any type of eye infection. if not, probably ok for 2 month wear, OD's only follow the book cause they dont want to get sue'd over negligence, but you, my friend can do anything the you want to do, F

the OD's. do it, save money and see if you get an eye infection, only time will tell and only you will do it.

Wendy94 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 05:37 PM

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over a 12 month period and write back on this forum if you got any type of eye infection. if not, probably ok for 2 month wear, OD's only follow the book cause they dont want to get sue'd over negligence, but you, my friend can do anything the F*** you want to do, F*** the OD's. do it, save money and see if you get an eye infection, only time will tell and only you will do it.

Hey! Watch the language!

I don't know if you added the asterisks or the Moderator did, but I don't appreciate that kind of talk in this forum. Look around. This site has been around a couple of years and has hundreds, if not thousands of posts, and no one has resorted to that kind of crudity.

Me, I'd trust my "OD" over some stranger in a forum any day. I'm not willing to risk getting an eye infection just to prove your point.

rfriel · #12 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wendy94

Hey! Watch the language!

I don't know if you added the asterisks or the Moderator did, but I don't appreciate that kind of talk in this forum. Look around. This site has been around a couple of years and has hundreds, if not thousands of posts, and no one has resorted to that kind of crudity.

Me, I'd trust my "OD" over some stranger in a forum any day. I'm not willing to risk getting an eye infection just to prove your point.

Happy now? but now there is offensive language in your post, so must be changed too.

Knotlob · #13 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rfriel

Happy now? but now there is offensive language in your post, so must be changed too.

rfriel

Actually, to be fair to Wendy 94, I don't see any offensive language in the post by Wendy94, just a polite request to you to avoid using expletives (or are you referring to the quote from your previous post - which of course you will not be able to edit. Maybe you can ask the Admin to do so).

knotlob

yournamehere · #14 (**permalink**) 01-22-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rfriel

Happy now? but now there is offensive language in your post, so must be changed too.

Wow. What ever happened to "sorry about that"? I don't think Wendy was making an unreasonable request.

Do you think that maybe Wendy should have sent a private message instead of posting her outrage publicly? What do you think, Lens 101 members?

sexynerd · #15 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 03:41 PM

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Wow. What ever happened to "sorry about that"? I don't think Wendy was making an unreasonable request.

Do you think that maybe Wendy should have sent a private message instead of posting her outrage publicly? What do you think, Lens 101 members?

A private message may have been less offensive to rfriel, but posting an objection publicly might be a good way to warn others to be careful.

In response to rfriel's posting. He/She posted "over a 12 month period and write back on this forum if you got any type of eye infection." I suspect a few words got cut off from the beginning, but we get the gist. I find rfriel's suggestion to be unnecessarily risky. Like saying "stand in the street for an hour and see if you get hit by a car, and it you do, you know that sort of thing could be dangerous." You've got to take precautions. Be safe, Lens 101 members.

rfriel · #16 (**permalink**) 03-23-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sexynerd

A private message may have been less offensive to rfriel, but posting an objection publicly might be a good way to warn others to be careful.

In response to rfriel's posting. He/She posted "over a 12 month period and write back on this forum if you got any type of eye infection." I suspect a few words got cut off from the beginning, but we get the gist. I find rfriel's suggestion to be unnecessarily risky. Like saying "stand in the street for an hour and see if you get hit by a car, and it you do, you know that sort of thing could be dangerous." You've got to take precautions. Be safe, Lens 101 members.

on weather i'm pi***ed off or not at the world, so far no infections, doesnt mean it can't happen, i used clear care and aquify, rotating, each has their good/bad points

this is not a PMS issue either

yournamehere · #17 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

I would be surprised if any Eye Care Specialist would actually go on record and extend the recommendations given by the manufacturers in that particular country. (There is some talk that in poorer countries lens working life recommendations may be extended, compared to richer countries, but I have seen nothing for Biofinity lenses).

It's difficult enough getting an Eye Care Specialist to admit that a rebranded lens is in fact the same lens as a non-rebranded lens.

I don't think they have much to gain by telling a patient that they can wear the lens for two months instead of the recommended (and sometimes FDA approved) one month.

knotlob

Might I rephrase sexynerd's question and ask if the reason these contacts are only recommended by the manufacturer to be worn for one month is because of that perimeter damage you mentioned earlier?

Knotlob · #18 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by yournamehere

Might I rephrase sexynerd's question and ask if the reason these contacts are only recommended by the manufacturer to be worn for one month is because of that perimeter damage you mentioned earlier?

I think the perimeter damage can be handled by either wetting the lens with saline before removing it from the eye, or modifying the method used to remove the contact lens from your eye. Also use a side by side lens container instead of the barrel lens case.

My optician could not give me a BS proof explanation on lens life and she said I could try and talk to the manufacturers directly - which I have not yet done.

It may be to do with deposit build up on the lenses - though I wore yearly lenses for about 30 years and this was never a problem before 9 months, though these were not silicone hydrogel lenses of course.

The type of lens cleaner/disinfectant may have some impact - biguanide cleaners may be worse for deposits than say a peroxide cleaning system. Look at some of the comments by VirginiaEyeDoctor on this forum.

knotlob

dontblink · #19 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

I think the perimeter damage can be handled by either wetting the lens with saline before removing it from the eye, or modifying the method used to remove the contact lens from your eye. Also use a side by side lens container instead of the barrel lens case.

knotlob

Hi knotlob. I have a couple of questions about this posting.

First off, I know what a "barrel lens case" is, I think. It's the ones you see where there are two tiny compartments with the lids that screw on and have a big "R" on one and an "L" on the other. What's a "side by side lens container"?

Secondly, do you recommend any of the tools that are on the market for inserting the contacts?

Knotlob · #20 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dontblink

Hi knotlob. I have a couple of questions about this posting.

First off, I know what a "barrel lens case" is, I think. It's the ones you see where there are two tiny compartments with the lids that screw on and have a big "R" on one and an "L" on the other. What's a "side by side lens container"?

Secondly, do you recommend any of the tools that are on the market for inserting the contacts?

Hello dontblink

I don't use any of these tools, so I cannot really comment. But I (and my optician) prefer not to use such tools if possible. Another thing to keep sterile and to carry with you. Normally you can handle the contact lenses without tools, just using your own fingers.

The barrel case is a single container with a twin basket containing the Left and Right Contact lenses. i.e. both lenses are in the same lens solution.

The alternative, 'side by side' container, I think, is the one you describe as a 'barrel lens case'. The side by side container has 2 separate containers. One container is for the left lens and it's solution and has a large 'L' or a Heart on the lid. The other (with a big 'R' on it) is for the right lens and it's solution. They are two shallow containers in one piece of plastic. I suspect that the barrel container can damage the lenses - catching in the basket lids if you shake them vigorously.

knotlob

harry · #21 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sexynerd

Have you been told by your eye doctor (Not your Mom, your roommate, your co-worker, barista, or stock broker.) that you can actually wear Biofinity contact lenses for two months instead of the manufacturer suggested one month? How'd you get so lucky?

No, but it wouldn't be unprecedented. Some contact lenses have a different replacement schedule depending on how they're worn. I've seen O2 Optix replacement schedules of 1 week, 2 weeks or longer depending on whether they're worn as extended or dailies. Others have same replacement regardless of whether they're worn continuously or taken out daily.

If you wear a contact lens 24 hours a day, and it's approved for a month, then what if you only wear it 12 hours a day? Wouldn't time disinfecting and cleaning the lens actually prolong the usability? Arguably longer than 2 months if you're counting total hours worn. Also, the rest ones eyes get should also benefit, no? On the other hand, handling the lenses could increase the risk of damage and contamination and may present an additional risk.

PeriBrown · #22 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by harry

No, but it wouldn't be unprecedented. Some contact lenses have a different replacement schedule depending on how they're worn. I've seen O2 Optix replacement schedules of 1 week, 2 weeks or longer depending on whether they're worn as extended or dailies. Others have same replacement regardless of whether they're worn continuously or taken out daily.

If you wear a contact lens 24 hours a day, and it's approved for a month, then what if you only wear it 12 hours a day? Wouldn't time disinfecting and cleaning the lens actually prolong the usability? Arguably longer than 2 months if you're counting total hours worn. Also, the rest ones eyes get should also benefit, no? On the other hand, handling the lenses could increase the risk of damage and contamination and may present an additional risk.

Hi Harry. Welcome to Lens 101.

Biofinity lenses are listed here as monthly contact lenses. It's my understanding that these lenses can be inserted 30 times total. If you wear them every day they will last the full 30 days. If you only wear them on weekdays, then you may be able to keep wearing them for about six weeks after you open the package, but only 30 days or actual wear time. Do you understand what I mean?

Knotlob · #23 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PeriBrown

Hi Harry. Welcome to Lens 101.

Biofinity lenses are listed here as monthly contact lenses. It's my understanding that these lenses can be inserted 30 times total. If you wear them every day they will last the full 30 days. If you only wear them on weekdays, then you may be able to keep wearing them for about six weeks after you open the package, but only 30 days or actual wear time. Do you understand what I mean?

Though I don't agree with my optician on this one, they said it's 30 days from the date you open the package. i.e. one day or 30 days wear within that calendar month. Then the lenses are to be discarded.

But as I say, that doesn't make any sense to me as I couldn't get a sensible reason as to WHY.

knotlob

Privateyez · #24 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Though I don't agree with my optician on this one, they said it's 30 days from the date you open the package. i.e. one day or 30 days wear within that calendar month. Then the lenses are to be discarded.

But as I say, that doesn't make any sense to me as I couldn't get a sensible reason as to WHY.

knotlob

Thanks for your two cents, knotlob. I see by the counter at the top of your contribution that you've posted here over nine hundred times! Yet your posts are always fresh and insightful.
I agree that it doesn't make sense to throw away a month-old pair of Biofinity lenses that you've only worn once or twice. It's probably a case of your optician being conservative.

harry · #25 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Privateyez

Thanks for your two cents, knotlob. I see by the counter at the top of your contribution that you've posted here over nine hundred times! Yet your posts are always fresh and insightful.
I agree that it doesn't make sense to throw away a month-old pair of Biofinity lenses that you've only worn once or twice. It's probably a case of your optician being conservative.

Talk with your doctor about specific advice. In general, don't store lenses in plain saline. Some disinfectant solutions recommend storing lenses no more than 1 month. I've seen some people recommend DAILY change of disinfectant solution, even if you don't wear the lenses.

I don't see why there isn't a difference in replacement schedule depending on the wear schedule. For Acuvue 2 or Acuvue Oasis, it's:

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Replacement ScheduleEvery 2 weeks (daily wear) OR six consecutive nights (extended wear)

http://www.acuvue.com/products-acuvue-2.htm?tabId=2
http://www.acuvue.com/products-acuvue-oasys.htm?ProdId=3&tabId=2

Building63 · #26 (**permalink**) 05-10-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by harry

Talk with your doctor about specific advice. In general, don't store lenses in plain saline. Some disinfectant solutions recommend storing lenses no more than 1 month. I've seen some people recommend DAILY change of disinfectant solution, even if you don't wear the lenses.

I don't see why there isn't a difference in replacement schedule depending on the wear schedule. For Acuvue 2 or Acuvue Oasis, it's: "Replacement Schedule: Every 2 weeks (daily wear) OR six consecutive nights (extended wear) "

Just so we're clear, "daily wear" means you only wear them during the day and take them out at night, while "extended wear" means wearing them all day and all night, right?

PeriBrown · #27 (**permalink**) 05-10-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Building63

Just so we're clear, "daily wear" means you only wear them during the day and take them out at night, while "extended wear" means wearing them all day and all night, right?

Yes, exactly.

"Contact lenses are available for two different wear schedules:

* daily wear (you remove them before sleeping)
* extended wear (you leave them in overnight)"

--From allabouotvision.com

Steuhrob · #28 (**permalink**) 06-15-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by harry

Talk with your doctor about specific advice. In general, don't store lenses in plain saline. Some disinfectant solutions recommend storing lenses no more than 1 month. I've seen some people recommend DAILY change of disinfectant solution, even if you don't wear the lenses.

I don't see why there isn't a difference in replacement schedule depending on the wear schedule. For Acuvue 2 or Acuvue Oasis, it's:

http://www.acuvue.com/products-acuvue-2.htm?tabId=2
http://www.acuvue.com/products-acuvue-oasys.htm?ProdId=3&tabId=2

Alright! Way to use the company website!

Privateyez · #29 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rfriel

on weather i'm pi***ed off or not at the world, so far no infections, doesnt mean it can't happen, i used clear care and aquify, rotating, each has their good/bad points

this is not a PMS issue either

PMS? So we rfriel is a woman?

dontblink · #30 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Hello dontblink

I don't use any of these tools, so I cannot really comment. But I (and my optician) prefer not to use such tools if possible. Another thing to keep sterile and to carry with you. Normally you can handle the contact lenses without tools, just using your own fingers.

The barrel case is a single container with a twin basket containing the Left and Right Contact lenses. i.e. both lenses are in the same lens solution.

The alternative, 'side by side' container, I think, is the one you describe as a 'barrel lens case'. The side by side container has 2 separate containers. One container is for the left lens and it's solution and has a large 'L' or a Heart on the lid. The other (with a big 'R' on it) is for the right lens and it's solution. They are two shallow containers in one piece of plastic. I suspect that the barrel container can damage the lenses - catching in the basket lids if you shake them vigorously.

knotlob

Okay, let me see if I've got this straight, now.

Barrel:

Side by side:

Right?

PS - First I've heard of the side by side case with the heart on the lid. Is that a European thing?

Knotlob · #31 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dontblink

Okay, let me see if I've got this straight, now.

Barrel:

Side by side:

Right?

PS - First I've heard of the side by side case with the heart on the lid. Is that a European thing?

Hello dontblink

Thanks for posting the pictures of the lens cases. It helps people visualise the type of cases discussed.

The heart symbol is certainly used all over Europe. Can't remember if I have seen it in Canada also. Maybe just a European thing?

knotlob

Cheezhed · #32 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Privateyez

Thanks for your two cents, knotlob. I see by the counter at the top of your contribution that you've posted here over nine hundred times! Yet your posts are always fresh and insightful.
I agree that it doesn't make sense to throw away a month-old pair of Biofinity lenses that you've only worn once or twice. It's probably a case of your optician being conservative.

So how come these lenses have a limited life? What happens after 30 days? Do they become too cruddy from accumulated deposits or do they becomes too fragile to handle safely? Or both?

Knotlob · #33 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheezhed

So how come these lenses have a limited life? What happens after 30 days? Do they become too cruddy from accumulated deposits or do they becomes too fragile to handle safely? Or both?

OK Cheezhed

I have talked to another contact lens manufacturer (and am waiting for an email reply from CooperVision) re this question, which has bothered me for some time.

The official line seems to be that the manufacturer can only officially recommend a given contact lens to last say one month, even though they realise that some wearers will in fact wear the lens for two months.

The factors, which will limit the life of the lens, apart from mechanical handling damage, are the protein/lipid deposits from the tears onto the lenses. This in turn will reduce the oxygen permeability of the lens and be less healthy for your eyes and may also make the lens less comfortable.

The manufacturer that I spoke with (not CooperVision) did stress the danger of wearing lenses overnight/extended wear and the need to have your eyes checked annually by your eye care practitioner.

Note, that this was NOT CooperVision. Also please note that these contact lens wear lifetimes are based on an average person wearing the lenses every day, taking them out at night. Some people have such extreme protein/lipid deposits from their tears that they need to wear Daily Disposables instead of Monthly.

If you wear lenses only 2 days/week say, unofficially you may be able to get away with wearing the lenses a bit longer than say one month. But then you must take extra care with the disinfection. e.g. if you use Clear Care or another one step peroxide disinfection system, the lenses will be sitting in a sterile saline solution 6 hours after you take them out of your eyes. If you were to go back and put these lenses into your eyes 4 days later, the sterile saline solution may no longer be sterile. You may need to resterilise the lenses. If you use a two step peroxide system, you could leave the lenses in 3% peroxide until you are ready to wear them, then neutralise and wear. I am not sure that 2 step peroxide disinfection systems are available in N America.

knotlob

Bondjamesbond · #34 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

OK Cheezhed

I have talked to another contact lens manufacturer (and am waiting for an email reply from CooperVision) re this question, which has bothered me for some time.

The official line seems to be that the manufacturer can only officially recommend a given contact lens to last say one month, even though they realise that some wearers will in fact wear the lens for two months.

The factors, which will limit the life of the lens, apart from mechanical handling damage, are the protein/lipid deposits from the tears onto the lenses. This in turn will reduce the oxygen permeability of the lens and be less healthy for your eyes and may also make the lens less comfortable.

The manufacturer that I spoke with (not CooperVision) did stress the danger of wearing lenses overnight/extended wear and the need to have your eyes checked annually by your eye care practitioner.

Note, that this was NOT CooperVision. Also please note that these contact lens wear lifetimes are based on an average person wearing the lenses every day, taking them out at night. Some people have such extreme protein/lipid deposits from their tears that they need to wear Daily Disposables instead of Monthly.

If you wear lenses only 2 days/week say, unofficially you may be able to get away with wearing the lenses a bit longer than say one month. But then you must take extra care with the disinfection. e.g. if you use Clear Care or another one step peroxide disinfection system, the lenses will be sitting in a sterile saline solution 6 hours after you take them out of your eyes. If you were to go back and put these lenses into your eyes 4 days later, the sterile saline solution may no longer be sterile. You may need to resterilise the lenses. If you use a two step peroxide system, you could leave the lenses in 3% peroxide until you are ready to wear them, then neutralise and wear. I am not sure that 2 step peroxide disinfection systems are available in N America.

knotlob

Thanks for that Knotlob.

What about this thing I've read about here on Lens 101 about a monthly lens lasting for 30 wears rather than 30 days? In other words, theoretically, if you were to wear your monthly contact lenses once every three days, then could they last for 90 days (30 insertions)?

Knotlob · #35 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 03:00 PM

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Thanks for that Knotlob.

What about this thing I've read about here on Lens 101 about a monthly lens lasting for 30 wears rather than 30 days? In other words, theoretically, if you were to wear your monthly contact lenses once every three days, then could they last for 90 days (30 insertions)?

Well we did discuss that also. The word was that you really could not wear a Monthly lens for say 30 months if you only wore it one day/month, but within reason, you could probably extend the monthly lens life if you wore it only a few days/week. That is the unofficial, not official line. But I think you would need to be very careful about disinfection of the lenses, as already stated.

knotlob

Bondjamesbond · #36 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Well we did discuss that also. The word was that you really could not wear a Monthly lens for say 30 months if you only wore it one day/month, but within reason, you could probably extend the monthly lens life if you wore it only a few days/week. That is the unofficial, not official line. But I think you would need to be very careful about disinfection of the lenses, as already stated.

knotlob

Thanks for the clarification, knotlob.

sexynerd · #37 (**permalink**) 08-19-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Hello dontblink

Thanks for posting the pictures of the lens cases. It helps people visualise the type of cases discussed.

The heart symbol is certainly used all over Europe. Can't remember if I have seen it in Canada also. Maybe just a European thing?

knotlob

I found this picture of a contact lens case with the letter "R" on one barrel and a vaguely heart-shaped symbol on the other.

PeriBrown · #38 (**permalink**) 08-19-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steuhrob

Alright! Way to use the company website!

I thought the company website was Lens.com?

sexynerd · #39 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Hello dontblink

Thanks for posting the pictures of the lens cases. It helps people visualise the type of cases discussed.

The heart symbol is certainly used all over Europe. Can't remember if I have seen it in Canada also. Maybe just a European thing?

knotlob

So why not just use "L" for "left"? I bet there's an interesting story behind that.

Building63 · #40 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sexynerd

So why not just use "L" for "left"? I bet there's an interesting story behind that.

It's probably some part of the company logo or something.

DejaVu · #41 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 05:08 PM

Maybe it's because the heart is located in the left part of the chest cavity?

Zoey · #42 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DejaVu

Maybe it's because the heart is located in the left part of the chest cavity?

That could be, DejaVu, it could very well be.

DejaVu · #43 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 05:16 PM

Seemed obvious to me, but I have an imagination!

Zoey · #44 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DejaVu

Seemed obvious to me, but I have an imagination!

It looks more like Mickey Mouse to me.

Steuhrob · #45 (**permalink**) 01-05-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dontblink

Okay, let me see if I've got this straight, now.

Barrel:

Side by side:

Right?

PS - First I've heard of the side by side case with the heart on the lid. Is that a European thing?

Your barrel case seems to have gone missing, don't blink. I couldn't find it, so I hope you don't mind if I post a picture of my own.

yournamehere · #46 (**permalink**) 01-24-2012, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steuhrob

Your barrel case seems to have gone missing, don't blink. I couldn't find it, so I hope you don't mind if I post a picture of my own.

I don't think dontblink will mind.

"I don't think dontblink will mind. " That sounds kind of like a Shel Silverstein poem.

alecchong · #47 (**permalink**) 03-03-2012, 04:13 AM

If you have any professional medical equipment can check the amount of protein deposit in your Biofinity lens, then if after one month the protein deposit is still in safe standard, then you can try to continue wearing.