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Old 06-19-2011, 08:05 AM
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Hi All,

I have been wearing bifocal glasses since 1994 and now I'm getting curious about contact lenses. So my search begins.

Trish
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:12 AM
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Okay, first question. Does anyone know from personal experience about Hybrid contacts?
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Old 06-21-2011, 10:11 AM
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Hi All,

I have been wearing bifocal glasses since 1994 and now I'm getting curious about contact lenses. So my search begins.

Trish
Welcome aboard Trish. I hope you can find some helpful information here. What made you decide to research hybrid lenses?
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:51 PM
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Hybrids would include several different lenses. Some are an RGP center with a soft covering and 'skirt'. The other would be an RGP that starts off like a regulae RGP, but when it is placed in a liquid solution, the outside of the lens changes to a thin gel-like surface. I wear one of the later due to very dry eyes. Google-ONSI 56 RGP
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Old 07-27-2011, 11:08 AM
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Hybrids would include several different lenses. Some are an RGP center with a soft covering and 'skirt'. The other would be an RGP that starts off like a regulae RGP, but when it is placed in a liquid solution, the outside of the lens changes to a thin gel-like surface. I wear one of the later due to very dry eyes. Google-ONSI 56 RGP
I've never heard of contact lenses that change from RGP to hybrid when you add solution. That's pretty cool. How long does this transition take?
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:54 PM
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The labs usually soak them in conditioning solution overnight before sending them out.
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Old 07-28-2011, 09:58 AM
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The labs usually soak them in conditioning solution overnight before sending them out.
Wow, cool. So you start with a lens that's rigid and hard, soak it in conditioning solution overnight and in the morning the lenses have a soft outside edge while the center stays hard?
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Old 10-21-2011, 11:08 AM
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I've never heard of contact lenses that change from RGP to hybrid when you add solution. That's pretty cool. How long does this transition take?
yes they are called synergeyes lenses. GREAT choice for those that cannot tolerate the lens lid interaction with reg rgp lenses.

But that is more of an adaptation issue. I am and ecp and it took a month and half for my dry sensitive eyes to go thru the full adaptation process. It takes 3 weeks up to a month or so to full have the sensation go away completely.
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Old 10-21-2011, 11:49 AM
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yes they are called synergeyes lenses. GREAT choice for those that cannot tolerate the lens lid interaction with reg rgp lenses.

But that is more of an adaptation issue. I am and ecp and it took a month and half for my dry sensitive eyes to go thru the full adaptation process. It takes 3 weeks up to a month or so to full have the sensation go away completely.
Do these Synergeyes lenses start out as RGP lenses which are then soaked in conditioning solution?
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Do these Synergeyes lenses start out as RGP lenses which are then soaked in conditioning solution?
yes...however even soft lenses are hard and small before they are hydrated.
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Old 10-21-2011, 12:11 PM
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...however even soft lenses are hard and small before they are hydrated.
Really? You mean in the factory?
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Really? You mean in the factory?
yes soft contact lenses are manufactured dry state then hydrated.
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Old 10-24-2011, 02:31 PM
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Okay, first question. Does anyone know from personal experience about Hybrid Contacts?
Well, Trish you got about ten replies to the question. What do you think? Are you going to try hybrid contacts?
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Okay, first question. Does anyone know from personal experience about Hybrid Contacts?
hybrid contact lenses are fantastic for a multitude of hard to fit or challenging eyes!
However they require extensive knowledge to fit.....they can end up being too tight or too loose. My suggestion for you trish is to def go to a eye care pro to get these lenses.
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Old 10-24-2011, 03:36 PM
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My suggestion for you trish is to def go to a eye care pro to get these lenses.
You can't get them anyplace else, can you?
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You can't get them anyplace else, can you?
they can be ordered on line...but only if they been fitted on the patient and the prescription is working.

Never under any circumstance order lenses to "try" out or otherwise.....

bad news and yer asking for trouble!
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they can be ordered on line...but only if they been fitted on the patient and the prescription is working.

Never under any circumstance order lenses to "try" out or otherwise.....

bad news and yer asking for trouble!
So even if yo order on line, you still need to see a doctor for the prescription and the fitting, right?
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Old 10-25-2011, 10:51 AM
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Okay, first question. Does anyone know from personal experience about Hybrid Contacts?
Never tried hybrid lenses myself, but I'm glad you signed up for the forum. How's it going?
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So even if yo order on line, you still need to see a doctor for the prescription and the fitting, right?
It's my understanding that to do otherwise would be illegal. At least the prescription part. I don't know about the fitting.
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