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Old 04-12-2010, 10:45 AM
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Dear RGP wearers,

after being fitted by my optometrist I started my first week wearing the XO five hours and later two hours longer and longer each day. Then after that first week being in the XO I started wearing them full time all waking hours.

The fit is excellent and now after two weeks the feeling mostly is neglegtable. It is more like tickling.

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Old 04-12-2010, 12:12 PM
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Dear RGP wearers,

after being fitted by my optometrist I started my first week wearing the XO five hours and later two hours longer and longer each day. Then after that first week being in the XO I started wearing them full time all waking hours.

The fit is excellent and now after two weeks the feeling mostly is negligible. It is more like tickling.

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Thanks for that Mini-review nick, and welcome to Lens 101. It's good to know that Boston XO lenses can be worn with only a tickling sensation.
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Old 11-18-2010, 10:34 AM
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Dear RGP Wearers,

I Asked my optometrist for a pair of spare lenses but he refused.
Later, I lost one RGP (the Boston XO for daily wear).
That means I quit using these lense type and will change the optometrist.

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Old 11-19-2010, 09:52 AM
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Dear RGP Wearers,

I Asked my optometrist for a pair of spare lenses but he refused.
Later, I lost one RGP (the Boston XO for daily wear).
That means I quit using these lens type and will change the optometrist.

Regards,

Nick.
Sorry to hear about that nick. If you find a new optometrist who will offer a spare, would you go back to the Boston XO lenses?
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Old 11-19-2010, 11:18 AM
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Dear RGP Wearers,

I Asked my optometrist for a pair of spare lenses but he refused.
Later, I lost one RGP (the Boston XO for daily wear).
That means I quit using these lense type and will change the optometrist.

Regards,

Nick.
Realistically I don't think you can expect a free RGP lens from your doc. They are not like soft lenses and are quite expensive, but there is no reason he couldn't sell you a spare.

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Realistically I don't think you can expect a free RGP lens from your doc. They are not like soft lenses and are quite expensive, but there is no reason he couldn't sell you a spare.

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Is it common practice for eye doctors to give their patients free spare soft lenses?
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Is it common practice for eye doctors to give their patients free spare soft lenses?
Eye Care Practitioners sometimes give free lenses to try, but they are not (in my experience) given as spares. The only free lenses I have had for trial are Daily Disposables and a pair of re-branded Biofinity lenses. I had to pay the full whack for my RGP lenses.

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Eye Care Practitioners sometimes give free lenses to try, but they are not (in my experience) given as spares. The only free lenses I have had for trial are Daily Disposables and a pair of re-branded Biofinity lenses. I had to pay the full whack for my RGP lenses.

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"Full whack." Just when I thought I'd heard all the British/European slang.

So you paid "full whack" for a spare pair of RGP lenses? Was it worth it, in your opinion?
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Old 11-19-2010, 03:30 PM
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"Full whack." Just when I thought I'd heard all the British/European slang.

So you paid "full whack" for a spare pair of RGP lenses? Was it worth it, in your opinion?
Yes, the Menicon lenses give very good vision. It will depend how long they last whether they are good value at the end of the day .

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Old 11-19-2010, 04:09 PM
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Yes, the Menicon lenses give very good vision. It will depend how long they last whether they are good value at the end of the day .

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Are you the type of person who might need a spare contact lens?
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Are you the type of person who might need a spare contact lens?
Well it is easy enough to loose a lens, no matter how careful you are. I suppose I would revert to a Daily Disposable for the week it would take to replace a lost RGP lens. My lenses are slightly different, so I am loathe to buy two new/spare lenses, at least until after the first year, when I see if my prescription has changed at all and whether a multifocal RGP lens may be suitable for me.

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Old 11-22-2010, 04:45 PM
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Well it is easy enough to loose a lens, no matter how careful you are. I suppose I would revert to a Daily Disposable for the week it would take to replace a lost RGP lens. My lenses are slightly different, so I am loathe to buy two new/spare lenses, at least until after the first year, when I see if my prescription has changed at all and whether a multifocal RGP lens may be suitable for me.

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Sounds like a good plan.
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Old 12-01-2010, 10:58 AM
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Well it is easy enough to loose a lens, no matter how careful you are. I suppose I would revert to a Daily Disposable for the week it would take to replace a lost RGP lens. My lenses are slightly different, so I am loathe to buy two new/spare lenses, at least until after the first year, when I see if my prescription has changed at all and whether a multifocal RGP lens may be suitable for me.

knotlob
First, I have to apologize for the use of the word spare. My intention was to tell you that I asked my optometrist for a pair of additional rgps (the XO) for which I have to pay. As knotlob told, it is more than easy enough to loose a lens. and then you have to wait for too much time.

Update: In the meanwhile I got fit in menicon z by another optometrist. Compared to the XO, the wearing success in my case is higher (no 3/9 staining in the late evening) and also the comfort during daily wear.

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First, I have to apologize for the use of the word spare. My intention was to tell you that I asked my optometrist for a pair of additional rgps (the XO) for which I have to pay. As knotlob told, it is more than easy enough to loose a lens. and then you have to wait for too much time.

Update: In the meanwhile I got fit in menicon z by another optometrist. Compared to the XO, the wearing success in my case is higher (no 3/9 staining in the late evening) and also the comfort during daily wear.

Regards,

nick.
Thank you for the update, Nick.

For the record I don't object to your use of the word "spare." To me that just means "extra" or "backup." It doesn't matter if you had to pay for them or not.

Secondly, can you please explain what you mean by "no 3/9 staining"?
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First, I have to apologize for the use of the word spare. My intention was to tell you that I asked my optometrist for a pair of additional rgps (the XO) for which I have to pay. As knotlob told, it is more than easy enough to loose a lens. and then you have to wait for too much time.

Update: In the meanwhile I got fit in menicon z by another optometrist. Compared to the XO, the wearing success in my case is higher (no 3/9 staining in the late evening) and also the comfort during daily wear.

Regards,

nick.
I'm glad you found success with the Menicon lenses.

I think the confusion over the word "spare" arose because you said you had asked your optician for a spare pair of lenses and he had refused. If you asked to buy a spare pair of lenses, why then did he refuse your request?

It makes a lot of sense to have a spare set of lenses (provided your prescription isn't changing too fast).

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I'm glad you found success with the Menicon lenses.

I think the confusion over the word "spare" arose because you said you had asked your optician for a spare pair of lenses and he had refused. If you asked to buy a spare pair of lenses, why then did he refuse your request?

It makes a lot of sense to have a spare set of lenses (provided your prescription isn't changing too fast).

knotlob
Now that you've helped clear up the "spare" confusion, can you explain that "3/9" thing?
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It makes a lot of sense to have a spare set of lenses (provided your prescription isn't changing too fast).

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Yeah. Those things can be expensive to replace. Gas perm lenses last a long time, but not if you lose them.
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Yeah. Those things can be expensive to replace. Gas perm lenses last a long time, but not if you lose them.
Maybe you can tie a string to them.
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Now that you've helped clear up the "spare" confusion, can you explain that "3/9" thing?
I think nick will have to explain what "3/9 staining" is in the context that he or she wrote it, but let me take a crack at it. Does it mean that there is staining on the right and left sides of the lenses, corresponding to the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions on a clock face?
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Yes, the Menicon lenses give very good vision. It will depend how long they last whether they are good value at the end of the day .

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It's been a couple of months since you wrote this post. How are those contact lenses so far?
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So, was I right about that 3/9 thing? I like being right, it's such a novelty.
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So, was I right about that 3/9 thing? I like being right, it's such a novelty.
It seems as though nick is on vacation, so I used my mad skillz as an Internet surfer to find the answer for you, and here it is. From reviewofcontactlenses.com, I give you The Answer:

"Gas-permeable contact lenses are a blessing to the many wearers who would not otherwise have adequate vision. But, they are not without flaws. These contact lenses may cause a number of corneal issues, the most common of which is probably 3/9 staining. The name derives from the location of the corneal staining in the peripheral cornea at the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions."

So guess what, Havoc? You were right.
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It seems as though nick is on vacation, so I used my mad skillz as an Internet surfer to find the answer for you, and here it is. From reviewofcontactlenses.com, I give you The Answer:

"Gas-permeable contact lenses are a blessing to the many wearers who would not otherwise have adequate vision. But, they are not without flaws. These contact lenses may cause a number of corneal issues, the most common of which is probably 3/9 staining. The name derives from the location of the corneal staining in the peripheral cornea at the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions."

So guess what, Havoc? You were right.
Sorry for being late.
Your Answer was absolutely correct.

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Sorry for being late.
Your Answer was absolutely correct.

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I'm wearing this lenses and its so great... before couple of months I changed the lenses to boston xo. I feel great.
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I'm wearing this lenses and its so great... before couple of months I changed the lenses to boston xo. I feel great.
I'm glad you like them, SIMHOOSH. Why did you change lenses? It sounds like it's a good thing you did.
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in the last time that Optimum Extreme tried to get dirthy when I wear them in the few seconds.
so I thought there is a problem and I went to my doctor.
he told me that my prescreption was changed for good and told me to try boston xo.
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in the last time that Optimum extreme tried to get dirthy when I wear them in the few seconds.
so I thought there is a problem and I went to my doctor.
he told me that my prescreption was changed for good and told me to try boston xo.
"Dirthy?" You mean "dirty"? Your lenses got dirty after wearing them for only a few seconds? That's weird.

So the reason the Optimum Extreme lenses weren't working was because your prescription had changed and so recommended Boston XO? Is that what happened.
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yes. the got dirty, I think that the were not good for me finaly. I'm very sorry for my English. is not my first language.

the RGP health my eye. my cilinder was 2.5 and now I have only 1.25
I'm so glad.
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yes. the got dirty, I think that the were not good for me finaly. I'm very sorry for my English. is not my first language.

the RGP health my eye. my cilinder was 2.5 and now I have only 1.25
I'm so glad.
Thanks for being such a frequent contributor to our website Simhoosh. It's okay that your English isn't the greatest. We can still understand you just fine. Think of it as practice. What is your first language, if I may ask?
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Of course you can ask.
my first language is Hebrew. I'm from Israel.
I love this forum because I can find a lot of knowledge about lenses.
its great.
I wish I can try all the RGP brands to know what is the best for me.
thank you so much
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Of course you can ask.
my first language is Hebrew. I'm from Israel.
I love this forum because I can find a lot of knowledge about lenses.
its great.
I wish I can try all the RGP brands to know what is the best for me.
thank you so much
Awesome! I took a bit of Hebrew in college. I bet it seems strange to you to read from left to right. Is the name "Simhoosh" Hebrew as well?

I hope you are able to find a pair of RGP lenses that you like. Please keep is posted on your search.

Speaking of Hebrew, I saw a movie about David on TV last night, with Leonard "Mr. Spock" Nimoy as the prophet Samuel.

Sorry I couldn't find a bigger picture.
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Are you Jewish? sorry about the question
the Boston xo seems to be very good for me.
I hope its will be a bingo! lol
Simha is Joy in English, Simhoosh is I don't say it in English... everybody call me Simhoosh..


have a great day
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Are you Jewish? sorry about the question
the Boston xo seems to be very good for me.
I hope its will be a bingo! lol
Simha is Joy in English, Simhoosh is I don't say it in English... everybody call me Simhoosh..


have a great day
I hope those lenses work well for you Simhoosh. So that means "I don't say it in English" or is it a variation of "simha"? "Joy" is a good word.
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Have you ever seen the first "Superman" movie with Christopher Reeve? After performing a heroic deed and taking off into the sky, amid the cheers and gasps of the crowd a woman's voice could be heard saying "Of course he's Jewish!"

Shalom.
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nice! We are getting ready for Pessover. I have clean the house!!!
I hate that!

I wish you an happy Passover !
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nice! We are getting ready for Pessover. I have clean the house!!!
I hate that!

I wish you an happy Passover !
I found this on line, and I hope you like it. I was looking for something a bit more Biblical, but here goes:

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and sharing the Matzah;
May your worries be few
and your blessings be lotsa!"
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I found this on line, and I hope you like it. I was looking for something a bit more Biblical, but here goes:

"As you're pouring the wine
and sharing the Matzah;
May your worries be few
and your blessings be lotsa!"
That's a beautiful blessing, JuniorGerbil. It's funny, but it's also thoughtful. I don't generally celebrate Passover, but I'll take the blessing.
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I want to answer you privately since this is not intended to be a board for religious discussions.

No I'm not Jewish, but I am a Seventh-day Adventist. We are a Christian denomination, but like our Hebrew brothers, we make a distinction between "clean" and "unclean" animals and observe Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.
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I wear Boston XO Contact lenses and I never heard of an eye doctor not letting you get a spare pair of lenses. They usually don't want you to get a spare pair until the fit and/or the RX is correct. But once the RX and fit are okay you should have a spare pair or you would have to re-adapt to the lenses.

If you lose or damage a lens it usually takes almost a week to replace it and you would lose your adaption to the lenses. That's why I always have a spare pair to wear even an old pair because you have to wear these lenses every day; you maybe be out of them 1 or up to 3 days but after 3 days you will have to cut back your wearing time and build it up again which is a real pain.

I have more than one spare pair because I'm very hyperopic and my RX has changed quite a bit. Having two pairs of lenses is better than buying insurance to replace them too; that's what my optician told me when I first got hard contacts in the 1970s before they had gas permeable lenses.

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I wear Boston XO Contact lenses and I never heard of an eye doctor not letting you get a spare pair of lenses. They usually don't want you to get a spare pair until the fit and/or the RX is correct. But once the RX and fit are okay you should have a spare pair or you would have to re-adapt to the lenses.

If you lose or damage a lens it usually takes almost a week to replace it and you would lose your adaption to the lenses. That's why I always have a spare pair to wear even an old pair because you have to wear these lenses every day; you maybe be out of them 1 or up to 3 days but after 3 days you will have to cut back your wearing time and build it up again which is a real pain.

I have more than one spare pair because I'm very hyperopic and my RX has changed quite a bit. Having two pairs of lenses is better than buying insurance to replace them too; that's what my optician told me when I first got hard contacts in the 1970s before they had gas permeable lenses.

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Thanks, Shari. I think it would be a good idea to have spare Boston XO contact lenses. Your reasoning is logical, like the famous character played by Leonard Nimoy up there.
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This thread has Leonard Nimoy and Superman.
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Dear RGP wearers,

after being fitted by my optometrist I started my first week wearing the XO five hours and later two hours longer and longer each day. Then after that first week being in the XO I started wearing them full time all waking hours.

The fit is excellent and now after two weeks the feeling mostly is neglegtable. It is more like tickling.

Regards,

nick.
yes nick an welcome to the forum and that slight itchiness is part of the adaptation process and sounds like you got a bang on fit...

Awesome to hear...since the fit of rgp;s will eventually determine the final comfort.....If these lenses fit well....the approach the comfort of soft lenses after the adaptation proces.
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This thread has Leonard Nimoy and Superman.
Yeah, and Nimoy isn't even playing Spock.
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yes nick an welcome to the forum and that slight itchiness is part of the adaptation process and sounds like you got a bang on fit...
That's what we all want. A bang on fit.
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That's what we all want. A bang on fit.
Either that or a fit . . .

Sorry. I forgot what forum I was on.

I'll go now.
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Either that or a fit . . .

Sorry. I forgot what forum I was on.

I'll go now.
Yes you'd better go. You know as well as I do what "bang" means to certain individuals.

Shame on you.
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