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So basically I have odd eyes, my right eye is 8.3 and my left is 8.6. FreshLook ColorBlends seem to only come in 8.6 which is ok for my left but not my right. I have been wearing clear but wanted to get some colored ones but it seems hard unless I invest in those viles which cost 60+ each, which would be way to much when I could get these for 60 for both.
I would also like to mention that I don't want to spend that much on something that might be uncomfortable, I mean the Freshlook has a free trial for instance. Is there a brand that makes ones similar to the Violet and Turquoise ones in 8.3? I want to have both colors at the same time, I was really looking for a Deep red and Violet but that seemed near impossible without shoving out tons of cash on odd yearly ones. My eye color is light green/blue. Last edited by colortime; 06-13-2010 at 11:09 PM.. |
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I did a search on Lens.com for color contacts with a base curve of 8.3 and I found two. First is Acuvue 2 Colors--Opaques. They come in a base curve of 8.3 and a diameter of 14.0. They don't come in violet or turquoise, but they do have a nice Deep Blue and Sapphire. http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens134.asp Then there's Acuvue 2 Colours - Enhancers, which are similar to the Opaques except the let your true color show through a bit, so you'd be advised to find a green/blue color rather than a violet. They come in some beautiful colors: Ocean Blue, Emerald Green, and Aquamarine: http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens388.asp Let me know if you find anything you like. |
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Sadly thats not what I want but thanks for trying, I guess unlike most I want ones that do not look totally real but also do not want them to look like Halloween pieces...
Just want a unnatural or unusual colors like reds, purples, and odd blues...Am I out of luck with this...? ![]() Basically I already have nice colored eyes, Just want something for fun honestly. |
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Just unusual colors, I found this....Does this mean they would fit?
http://www.lens101.com/freshlook-colorblends/2756-freshlook-colorblends-one-base-curve-only.html One of my eyes is 8.3 like I said while the other seems to be the 8.6 standard. |
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You've got an interesting situation going on here. I'm not a eye doctor, so I don't want to just tell you "sure, go ahead," but according to that post you provided a link for, if the base curve is different by less than a millimeter, it probably will work. Still, make sure you double check with your eye doctor. I don't think Lens 101 is designed for this kind of question, unless a licensed eye doctor happens to log on. |
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Yeah I plan on going in for that free trial at the end of the month, the trial gives you a pair to try on at home right? I am looking at the Freshlook monthly ones. So I guess he will say if they are alright, I just popped in some new ones for this month a couple days ago so I don't wanna go now and waste the free pair, man I sound cheap haha. I am guessing he wont check my eyes again since I been to him right? Just have me try them.
That post did seem reassuring though and it would make sense since they don't have other sizes...I guess no one else would know for sure though, but if you do please post here :-D |
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Most eye doctors will give a free trial pair of contact lenses to wear home. FreshLook ColorBlends and other contacts like them can be worn for a month like you said, so you'll probably get one trial pair. In general, you need to get a check up to test the health of your eyes about once a year. Fit checks for contacts happen each time you get a new brand, I suppose. Have fun with your contacts, colortime. Don't forget to write. "Have fun stormin' the castle!" Last edited by Earthshock; 08-06-2010 at 03:00 PM.. |
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Also they have gotten weaker but not the an extent that I cant see most things...is this bad, is wearing weaker ones bad? |
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Most people should have their eyes checked once a year, and most prescriptions expire after a year. So you ordered contact lenses with a three year old prescription?? I don't know about base curve, but your vision can certainly change in a year. The first time I got my vision checked and got glasses, I was shocked at how bad my vision was--or rather how much my vision improved once I started wearing glasses. I thought everybody looked up at the night sky and saw fuzzy blobs. Stars as pinpoints of light? Not without a telescope--or so I thought. You may be able to see "most things," but it's possible that you would be able to see a lot more things more clearly if you had a new prescription. I don't know who you're ordering from, but it's pretty obvious that they want your money and don't much care about the health of your eyes. Otherwise they would have contacted you two years ago and asked if you had a more current prescription. The last time you got your eyes checked, didn't you make an appointment for the following year? That's what my eye doctor always does. I have my exam, and then they take me to the desk to take care of the co-pay and to schedule my next appointment before I leave, all bleary-eyed from the pupil dilating drops. Good luck to you colortime. I hope you eye care improves from this point on. Let us know if you have any more questions. |
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![]() I canceled my order at coastal contacts and am gonna go to another doctor...Thanks a bunch. ![]() |
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In any case, I wish you well with your new eye doctor and hope you find comfortable contact lenses that give you sharp vision. |
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Looks like Lens 101 took good care of you, colortime. Please keep us posted.
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Surprise Surprise....My eyes are both 8.6 that guy messed up big time...Always wondered why the right one felt odd at times...I am mad though, years of wearing wrong size...He said my eyes looked clear though so no damage, I might have a word with my old doctor....
Odd I would have never known if I didn't want colored contacts...guess things are meant to happen sometimes.... |
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![]() Well these are them, I am still having problems with them, hopefully its just me getting used to them, I have a thread here explaining it maybe if anyones went through this same problem.... http://www.lens101.com/freshlook-colorblends/123201-got-my-contacts-gemstone-green-turquoise-greenish-blue-eyes-pic.html |
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Well, that should make finding color contacts a little easier if your eyes have matching base curves.
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Hi eveyone. I'm having a similar issue with coloured lenses. I actually did a trial with normal lenses, got on with them fine so went to the opticians to try in some coloured lenses. I sat with one of the staff and I asked if I needed to have the fit checked and she said no, so I went ahead and bought 3 months supply of freshlook colourblends. When I got my lenses I noticed straight away my peripheral vision was blurry and when I looked in the mirror the lenses moved alot across my eye. I complaied to the opticians so they ordered me another brand to try (I'm not sure which ones). After looking online it seemed I needed a steeper base curve (I think freshlooks are around 8.6/7). Do you think that a 8.3 would be a significant improvement in fit? My optician wasnt particularly helpful and seemed to stock few varietys of coloured lenses. Thanks!
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I'm a bit confused by your statement "after looking online it seemed I needed a steeper base curve . . ." How did looking online give you the idea that you needed a steeper base curve? This might be more helpful to you. According to ehow.com, if your contact lenses are too tight, they won't move at all. They're supposed to move a little when you blink. If they move a lot, it could be because they're too loose. You may need to find a doctor who's willing to consider the possibility that your contacts have not been fitted properly. |
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Well I called up the opticians to ask about them sliding so much as I didnt think it was normal and also the blurring then said I would need to go in to see them. In the meantime I googled the problem and from things that I read it seemed like I needed a steeper base curve as they moved alot. When I went to the opticians they didnt actually tell me what base curve I was but told me that the only other lenses available were 8.6/7. They managed ordered me another pair that were a little bit smaller (8.5 I think?) but when I went in to try them in the optician was on lunch (!!) so I just tried them in, saw they were still too loose and binned them. I hoping that trying a 8.3 may work for me as I really would like to try coloured lenses and actually be able to see! lol Have you experience any problems with peripheral blurring? |
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So tell me again what happened when you went to your optician's office? They were out to lunch and so you tried them on yourself and then "binned" them before the doctor even saw them on you? Was the fit exactly the same as the pair you mentioned in the earlier post? I don't think I would have been so hasty. The optician may have been able to adjust something and get them to fit you better. |
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I quite agree. If you need contact lenses, kids, please seek professional help.
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It appears that friendlinzh replied with the same words six times on this forum. I think he or she is trying to get to the magic number of posts before they can pose for pictures. Either that or we're dealing with a robot here.
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Hopefully not a robot cat that speaks Japanese.
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What else do you have to say, friendlinzh? Do you wear color contact lenses? Do you ever wear glasses?
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Nah. We've got time to reverse environmental collapse.
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