is this weird? looking to sell my fxeyes

ocmrsb · #1 (**permalink**) 08-30-2011, 06:20 PM

Hi all

I just received my fxeyes Star lenses and they are beautiful but i think they are too light for me (i am used to Illusions soft blue, which are no longer available). I only tried them on once to try them out, and to take pictures to ask for opinons of friends. Other people like them but i am still not loving them on *me* i just went too light.

Is there anywhere I on the net I should post about selling these?

I realize they are contacts; but worn only once and disinfected with Aeosept.

Any thoughts??

Thx

ocmrsb · #2 (**permalink**) 08-30-2011, 08:29 PM

added some pix, idk maybe they aren't THAT light on me, i just miss my ciba illusions

if anyone is interested let me know

small cropped pix are much more true to the actual color than the large pic.

MopJockey · #3 (**permalink**) 08-31-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

added some pix, idk maybe they aren't THAT light on me, i just miss my ciba illusions

if anyone is interested let me know

small cropped pix are much more true to the actual color than the large pic.

Those are really nice contact lenses. I like how they contrast with your dark hair.

When you say "if anyone is interested," do you mean interested in buying those contact lenses from you?

ocmrsb · #4 (**permalink**) 08-31-2011, 01:56 PM

thanks mj

they really are great looking lenses i just dont recognize myself i guess!

i think i phrased that wrong about being interested, i don't think i can list them here for sale. i was just wondering if anyone knew of such a place WHERE i could list them, i tried ioffer but i am not getting any views of my listing.

oh well maybe its meant to be for me to keep them

Wheatgrass · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

thanks mj

they really are great looking lenses i just dont recognize myself i guess!

i think i phrased that wrong about being interested, i don't think i can list them here for sale. i was just wondering if anyone knew of such a place WHERE i could list them, i tried ioffer but i am not getting any views of my listing.

oh well maybe its meant to be for me to keep them

I say that if your friends say they look good on you and they're the kind of friends that you can trust, go a head and keep them. Other people are going to be looking at your contacts more than you are, so you're wearing them for them. I think you just need to get used to your new look. You should probably keep wearing them until they expire, and in the mean time, be on the lookout for an alternative brand that you can switch to if you still feel the need for something different after you've worn your current pair for a while. Does that sound like a good plan to you?

ocmrsb · #6 (**permalink**) 08-31-2011, 02:26 PM

yes, thats the plan i was thinking too

i am considering solotica hidrocors more for "everyday", and these when i'm feeling more dramatic.

it just gets me that these were incredibly expensive and they won't be getting much wear

oh well maybe by only wearing them a couple times a week they will last 5x longer!

Wheatgrass · #7 (**permalink**) 08-31-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

yes, thats the plan i was thinking too

i am considering solotica hidrocors more for "everyday", and these when i'm feeling more dramatic.

it just gets me that these were incredibly expensive and they won't be getting much wear

oh well maybe by only wearing them a couple times a week they will last 5x longer!

I don't know much about fxeyes lenses, but the lenses that are sold by Lens.com are good for a certain number of uses. If they're monthly lenses, then they can be worn 30 times. So if you only wear them every other day, they can last for two months. I don't know if that's the case for fxeyes, though.

ocmrsb · #8 (**permalink**) 08-31-2011, 04:05 PM

these are annuals, so assuming i wear them sparingly i should have these a veeery long time

Healinghands2 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-31-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

these are annuals, so assuming i wear them sparingly i should have these a veeery long time

Sorry about the color on your contact lenses, but like the others I think they look good.
It looks like you're stuck with those contacts if you want to get your money's worth out if them, but if you don't like the color, are you going to still wear them?

Havoc · #10 (**permalink**) 09-01-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

these are annuals, so assuming i wear them sparingly i should have these a veeery long time

Boy I'd sure hate to get rid of a pair of contact lenses that could last a veeery long time. Still, if you want something darker, can you trade them?

ocmrsb · #11 (**permalink**) 09-01-2011, 06:09 PM

i think they can be sent in for retouching; but it takes up to 2 months to get them back, and i waited so long to get them. i am still considering that option

most likely though i will end up just keeping them as is and wearing them on days i want a more dramatic look

Healinghands2 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

i think they can be sent in for retouching; but it takes up to 2 months to get them back, and i waited so long to get them. i am still considering that option

most likely though i will end up just keeping them as is and wearing them on days i want a more dramatic look

Is that what you wound up doing, ocmrsb? Do you keep them for those "dramatic look" days?

MopJockey · #13 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

i think they can be sent in for retouching; but it takes up to 2 months to get them back, and i waited so long to get them. i am still considering that option

most likely though i will end up just keeping them as is and wearing them on days i want a more dramatic look

I wonder if there's someplace locally where you can bring them and have the color adjusted? That way you wouldn't have to wait so long to get them back.

sylvia · #14 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 07:00 PM

fxeyes are extremely expensive, if I were you I would have them adjusted by fxeyes rather than sell them at a huge discount

Shade Maiden · #15 (**permalink**) 11-11-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

fxeyes are extremely expensive, if I were you I would have them adjusted by fxeyes rather than sell them at a huge discount

That's probably not a bad idea, sylvia. Where can you go to get that done?

sylvia · #16 (**permalink**) 11-11-2011, 01:07 PM

As far as I know fxeyes does it themselves, you just send the lens to them and tell them how you want the color adjusted--I'm pretty sure that this service is free but I'm not positive--at about $450 a pair I think it's worth it to try to make them work, especially if there is no problem with the fit

sylvia · #17 (**permalink**) 11-11-2011, 01:08 PM

fxeyes is in Arizona so I doubt it would take TOO long

Rosetyler · #18 (**permalink**) 11-11-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

As far as I know fxeyes does it themselves, you just send the lens to them and tell them how you want the color adjusted--I'm pretty sure that this service is free but I'm not positive--at about $450 a pair I think it's worth it to try to make them work, especially if there is no problem with the fit

Wow. $450 a pair? Does insurance cover any of that? How long does a $450 pair of contact lenses last?

sylvia · #19 (**permalink**) 11-11-2011, 03:59 PM

I don't think that insurance covers these since they're cosmetic--they're yearly lenses but people are usually able to get a couple of years out of them and considering they're hand-painted and customizable that's a pretty fair price, you give them the specs of your iris size and what size pupil whole you want, the whole shebang-from what I know they are the most realistic lenses money can buy--unless you shell out 1,000k for custom lenses

MopJockey · #20 (**permalink**) 11-11-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

I don't think that insurance covers these since they're cosmetic--they're yearly lenses but people are usually able to get a couple of years out of them and considering they're hand-painted and customizable that's a pretty fair price, you give them the specs of your iris size and what size pupil whole you want, the whole shebang-from what I know they are the most realistic lenses money can buy--unless you shell out 1,000k for custom lenses

A million dollars for custom lenses? Or did you mean 1k?

Maybe you should check with your insurance company anyway. They might surprise you. The rules keep changing all the time, although admittedly it's not always in favor of the consumer.

sylvia · #21 (**permalink**) 11-11-2011, 04:45 PM

hahaha yes 1k

MaraJade · #22 (**permalink**) 11-14-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

hahaha yes 1k

Still--a thousand dollars for custom contact lenses? Are they made of diamond? Do the colored lenses have gold foil or something? The most expensive customized contact lenses I could find on Lens.com were $410 a pair.

sylvia · #23 (**permalink**) 11-14-2011, 04:41 PM

They are completely handpainted and custom made, as in you send them a picture of the eyes that you want and they make a pair just for you--to your exact specs.
Personally I think that is overkill, fxeyes are handpainted as well and somewhat customizable, you can have them toned up or down (brightened or darkened), and you tell them the diameter and pupil hole--they have a whole comprehensive exam that they have you optometrist to do to get the lens to fit perfectly--at $450 or so a pair (prescription, less for plano) it's not exactly a bargain--but that is about as high as I could realistically ever see myself going for a pair of lenses. At 1k a pair I would be hysterical if I lost one lol--Even 450 a pair is probably never going to happen but a girl can dream =P

Orionebula · #24 (**permalink**) 11-15-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

They are completely handpainted and custom made, as in you send them a picture of the eyes that you want and they make a pair just for you--to your exact specs.
Personally I think that is overkill, fxeyes are handpainted as well and somewhat customizable, you can have them toned up or down (brightened or darkened), and you tell them the diameter and pupil hole--they have a whole comprehensive exam that they have you optometrist to do to get the lens to fit perfectly--at $450 or so a pair (prescription, less for plano) it's not exactly a bargain--but that is about as high as I could realistically ever see myself going for a pair of lenses. At 1k a pair I would be hysterical if I lost one lol--Even 450 a pair is probably never going to happen but a girl can dream =P

Wow. Having hand painted contact lenses would be nice, but is it really necessary? Forgive me for being judgmental but it sounds like the kind of thing that spoiled rich kids would be into.

Kyanite · #25 (**permalink**) 11-15-2011, 12:51 PM

I think they look amazing! Dark hair + light eyes = <3!
But I guess if you don't like them yourself that won't help much..I did see a youtube video of someone who had her fx lens changed a few times to get the right colour? Unless you already did, perhaps you should email them?

sylvia · #26 (**permalink**) 11-15-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Orionebula

Wow. Having hand painted contact lenses would be nice, but is it really necessary? Forgive me for being judgmental but it sounds like the kind of thing that spoiled rich kids would be into.

Or maybe someone who is SUPER paranoid about anyone knowing they're wearing colored contacts--personally idc if someone questions me but there are people who are so crazy about it even their boyfriends/husbands don't know their real eye color!
I know a girl like that, she had the most deep sapphire blue eyes-but darker skin-if anyone asked her if they were her real eyes she would swear they were
it wasn't until a year later that she confessed to me (when I was raving about how jealous I was of her eyes) that they were actually expensive contacts lol
She has been with her boyfriend for 2 years and he STILL doesn't know

Beckifera · #27 (**permalink**) 11-15-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

At 1k a pair I would be hysterical if I lost one lol--Even 450 a pair is probably never going to happen but a girl can dream =P

Wow, I can't imagine spending that kind of money on contact lenses.

Come to think of it, I can't imagine having that kind of money . . .

cattt · #28 (**permalink**) 11-18-2011, 06:15 PM

At first glance, I immediately thought of Zooey Deschanel. Betcha get that alot.
Very beautiful.

Havoc · #29 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cattt

At first glance, I immediately thought of Zooey Deschanel. Betcha get that alot.
Very beautiful.

Was that a shout out to "ocmrsb" at the top of the page? It's probably not a bad thing to remind people of Zoey Deschanel. I remember her from that awful Hollywood mangling of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. She was one of the few bright spots in that train wreck. I mean, look what those people did to poor Marvin.

MaraJade · #30 (**permalink**) 12-22-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Havoc

Was that a shout out to "ocmrsb" at the top of the page? It's probably not a bad thing to remind people of Zoey Deschanel. I remember her from that awful Hollywood mangling of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. She was one of the few bright spots in that train wreck. I mean, look what those people did to poor Marvin.

I know what you mean. Maybe I was spoiled by the BBC version:

More to the point of this thread, I wonder if ocmrsb is going to keep those contact lenses that were too light?

msourinho1 · #31 (**permalink**) 01-14-2012, 03:15 AM

Isn't it dangerous to share contact lenses? They look gorgeous nonetheless!

Havoc · #32 (**permalink**) 01-25-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by msourinho1

Isn't it dangerous to share contact lenses? They look gorgeous nonetheless!

Are you referring to the fxeyes contact lenses for sale at the top of this thread?

Wheatgrass · #33 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by msourinho1

Isn't it dangerous to share contact lenses? They look gorgeous nonetheless!

Well, I'd say it was "risky," if not actually dangerous to share contact lenses.

No to mention gross.

luvbostonxo2's · #34 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ocmrsb

thanks mj

they really are great looking lenses i just dont recognize myself i guess!

i think i phrased that wrong about being interested, i don't think i can list them here for sale. i was just wondering if anyone knew of such a place WHERE i could list them, i tried ioffer but i am not getting any views of my listing.

oh well maybe its meant to be for me to keep them

Question!? Who in their right mind would buy "used" contacts.

Reaaaaalllllllyyyy!?!?

sylvia · #35 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

Question!? Who in their right mind would buy "used" contacts.

Reaaaaalllllllyyyy!?!?

It's not THAT terrible---of course it's pretty gross, but in reality if they're properly sterilized it shouldn't be harmful
Whether or not the prescription matches is another concern

My twin sister and I have the same prescription, and I have been known to try out a pair of her lenses after a good soak in peroxide solution--then again she's not a stranger

I wouldn't buy someone's used contacts, but I would reserve the 'insane' label for those who fly to Panama to get that New Color Iris surgery to change the color of the eyes---many of them become blinded or develop holes in their iris =/

RawBob · #36 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

I wouldn't buy someone's used contacts, but I would reserve the 'insane' label for those who fly to Panama to get that New Color Iris surgery to change the color of the eyes---many of them become blinded or develop holes in their iris =/

Where did you hear about people developing holes in their irises? I did a quick search but the only thing I found about "holes in the iris" due to the New Color Iris procedure was when they were talking about the pupil hole.

sylvia · #37 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RawBob

Where did you hear about people developing holes in their irises? I did a quick search but the only thing I found about "holes in the iris" due to the New Color Iris procedure was when they were talking about the pupil hole.

A girl went on the Tyra show--she had complications and had to have her implants removed, discovering a huge hole in her natural iris that cannot be repaired
She also almost went blind

This girl had so many complications she had to have her implants removed because they were causing permanent damage to her eyes

here is a video of her after having one removed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8K0qQeuSPs&list=UUqIBShmC3wkmWnyvujNT13Q& index=4&feature=plcp

RawBob · #38 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

A girl went on the Tyra show--she had complications and had to have her implants removed, discovering a huge hole in her natural iris that cannot be repaired
She also almost went blind

This girl had so many complications she had to have her implants removed because they were causing permanent damage to her eyes

here is a video of her after having one removed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8K0qQeuSPs&list=UUqIBShmC3wkmWnyvujNT13Q& index=4&feature=plcp

Thanks for the quick reply. That sounds to me like a freak accident, though. I wouldn't say that "many of them become blinded or develop holes in their iris."

sylvia · #39 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RawBob

Thanks for the quick reply. That sounds to me like a freak accident, though. I wouldn't say that "many of them become blinded or develop holes in their iris."

Maybe you should look it up before reaching a conclusion
Once you get beyond the company's website you will see that the surgery is very dangerous
I have researched and many of the patients have had to have their implants removed because of complications--those were just 2 examples

There are far more unhappy clients on the web than happy ones

Even the happy ones were not made aware that they would have to use prescription eye drops for the rest of their lives-at a cost of about 150 a month, usually not covered by insurance (since this is a cosmetic procedure)

Not to mention your iris expands and contracts for a reason....

The surgery is not FDA approved, and most eye doctors would agree that is very dangerous and should only be used to reconstruct a damaged iris and is not suitable for cosmetic use

PeriBrown · #40 (**permalink**) 02-09-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

Maybe you should look it up before reaching a conclusion
Once you get beyond the company's website you will see that the surgery is very dangerous
I have researched and many of the patients have had to have their implants removed because of complications--those were just 2 examples

There are far more unhappy clients on the web than happy ones

Even the happy ones were not made aware that they would have to use prescription eye drops for the rest of their lives-at a cost of about 150 a month, usually not covered by insurance (since this is a cosmetic procedure)

Not to mention your iris expands and contracts for a reason....

The surgery is not FDA approved, and most eye doctors would agree that is very dangerous and should only be used to reconstruct a damaged iris and is not suitable for cosmetic use

Where did you find all this information? I think the people of Lens 101 would be very interested in reading it for themselves. I know I would.

sylvia · #41 (**permalink**) 02-09-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PeriBrown

Where did you find all this information? I think the people of Lens 101 would be very interested in reading it for themselves. I know I would.

www.youtube.com/user/javis3059

google it-there is plenty of info out there...

mayibfrank · #42 (**permalink**) 02-10-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

www.youtube.com/user/javis3059

google it-there is plenty of info out there...

I found a YouTube video of the Tyra Banks Show talking about this procedure. Not exactly 60 Minutes but it's something. I'd like some of my friends on Lens 101 to look at this video and tell me what you think. Do you think the information on the show is accurate?

Oh, and just so you know, this clip is subtitled in Spanish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvacWgKj7W0&feature=related

luvbostonxo2's · #43 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

It's not THAT terrible---of course it's pretty gross, but in reality if they're properly sterilized it shouldn't be harmful
Whether or not the prescription matches is another concern

My twin sister and I have the same prescription, and I have been known to try out a pair of her lenses after a good soak in peroxide solution--then again she's not a stranger

I wouldn't buy someone's used contacts, but I would reserve the 'insane' label for those who fly to Panama to get that New Color Iris surgery to change the color of the eyes---many of them become blinded or develop holes in their iris =/

THere's been alot of chatter about this surgery and it has been in the spotlight lately.....MY pro opinion....don't do it....if unsuccessful the results are disastrous.

Hottchick · #44 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

There's been a lot of chatter about this surgery and it has been in the spotlight lately.....MY pro opinion....don't do it....if unsuccessful the results are disastrous.

Okay, but are the chances pretty high for disastrous results? Is there a safer alternative to the New Iris procedure?

sylvia · #45 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottchick

Okay, but are the chances pretty high for disastrous results? Is there a safer alternative to the New Iris procedure?

A new procedure is coming out called Lumineyes
They use a laser to turn brown eyes blue, by removing the brown pigment on the front of the iris

I don't think implants in your iris is ever a good idea, especially if it's just for cosmetic reasons

LittleElvis · #46 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

I don't think implants in your iris is ever a good idea, especially if it's just for cosmetic reasons

That's true to some degree, but if you think that these iris are a bad idea just because it sounds strange, what about the idea putting artificial irises in your eyes to change their color, also known as colored contact lenses? That sounds pretty strange too, when you think of it.

sylvia · #47 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleElvis

That's true to some degree, but if you think that these iris are a bad idea just because it sounds strange, what about the idea putting artificial irises in your eyes to change their color, also known as colored contact lenses? That sounds pretty strange too, when you think of it.

No not really, the implants are under the surface and prevent your pupils from dilating at all--that just isn't a good thing to do yourself for purely cosmetic reasons

Spicegurl · #48 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

No not really, the implants are under the surface and prevent your pupils from dilating at all--that just isn't a good thing to do yourself for purely cosmetic reasons

Do they really stop your pupils from dilating? Why would people want to do that? That seems strange to me.

sylvia · #49 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Spicegurl

Do they really stop your pupils from dilating? Why would people want to do that? That seems strange to me.

They want to change their eye color

and yes, your pupil hole is completely fixed-because the implant cannot move

Anazak · #50 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

They want to change their eye color

and yes, your pupil hole is completely fixed-because the implant cannot move

Is that pupil hole big enough for you to see in dim light?

sylvia · #51 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Anazak

Is that pupil hole big enough for you to see in dim light?

No, as you can see it is fixed at a median position, giving people problems seeing in low light conditions, as well as in bright sunlight

Anazak · #52 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

No, as you can see it is fixed at a median position, giving people problems seeing in low light conditions, as well as in bright sunlight

Ah, well see, I didn't know that. Is that a problem with all colored contacts?

Petra · #53 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

No, as you can see it is fixed at a median position, giving people problems seeing in low light conditions, as well as in bright sunlight

Pupil holes are hard for colored contacts. The size is so hard to estimate. Too big and the natural colors show through. Too small and the patient's vision is impaired. What to do?

sylvia · #54 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra

Pupil holes are hard for colored contacts. The size is so hard to estimate. Too big and the natural colors show through. Too small and the patient's vision is impaired. What to do?

well at least with contacts you can take them out, unlike implants

you will rarely run into pupil holes that are too small when dealing with commercial lenses, usually it's the opposite problem

I've only heard of it with custom lenses---people ask for a 3mm pupil hole so their base color doesn't show but they end up with tunnel vision

Goldar · #55 (**permalink**) 02-15-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

well at least with contacts you can take them out, unlike implants

you will rarely run into pupil holes that are too small when dealing with commercial lenses, usually it's the opposite problem

I've only heard of it with custom lenses---people ask for a 3mm pupil hole so their base color doesn't show but they end up with tunnel vision

I've seen some pictures here on Lens 101 that show the natural color through the pupil hole. It a person has very dark brown eyes they may be able to get away with it, but it's rare.

RawBob · #56 (**permalink**) 02-15-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

I have researched and many of the patients have had to have their implants removed because of complications--those were just 2 examples

There are far more unhappy clients on the web than happy ones

Even the happy ones were not made aware that they would have to use prescription eye drops for the rest of their lives-at a cost of about 150 a month, usually not covered by insurance (since this is a cosmetic procedure)

Not to mention your iris expands and contracts for a reason....

The surgery is not FDA approved, and most eye doctors would agree that is very dangerous and should only be used to reconstruct a damaged iris and is not suitable for cosmetic use

How many is "many" though? You say that there are "far more unhappy clients on the web than happy ones." The web is a big place.
I'm not a defender of this New Color Iris surgery, I just want the people who come to Lens 101 to get the facts. "Many" doesn't say much. You can say that 1,000 people had complications from this surgery in 2010, and that sounds like a lot, but if overall 100,000 people had the procedure done in 2010, that's only 1% who had complications, or to put it another way, 99% of the people were satisfied.
If this truly is a problem, then we want the people of Lens 101 to know about it. So if you can get some solid numbers, that would help. I tried to find some numbers myself, but I couldn't find anything. It got a little easier when I put "new iris" in quotation marks, but I still didn't find any hard stats.

Carollesley · #57 (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 09:50 PM

Hi Im looking to buy a pair of contact lenses just like the ones you want to get rid of- how much were you wanting to sell them for? and also can you give me some details like how long ago you bought them and have you been wearing them?
Do they have any prescription in them? and also specifications like diameter size etc.

Thanks and best regards,
Carol.

Carollesley · #58 (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 09:58 PM

Hi, I'm looking to buy a pair of contact lenses just like the one's you want to get rid of- can you tell me how much you want to sell them for? are they purely cosmetic or do they have any prescription in them?.. also can you give me the relevant specifications such as diameter size etc.
Thanks and best regards
Carol

sylvia · #59 (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Carollesley

Hi, I'm looking to buy a pair of contact lenses just like the one's you want to get rid of- can you tell me how much you want to sell them for? are they purely cosmetic or do they have any prescription in them?.. also can you give me the relevant specifications such as diameter size etc.
Thanks and best regards
Carol

you may want to pm the op--this thread has gone far off topic and I doubt she's checking it lol

Banditcat · #60 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

you may want to pm the op--this thread has gone far off topic and I doubt she's checking it lol

You mean the one that was dates August 30, 2011? If that's the case then I think you're right. Those lenses have expired by now even if they haven't been sold.

sylvia · #61 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Banditcat

You mean the one that was dates August 30, 2011? If that's the case then I think you're right. Those lenses have expired by now even if they haven't been sold.

Annual lenses don't expire in 6 months...especially if they're not being worn

Type40 · #62 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

Annual lenses don't expire in 6 months...especially if they're not being worn

The original post is about FX Eyes. I tried going to their website to find out if those lenses are annual lenses, but the FAQ page has black text on a black background. If that's how they advertise their lenses it doesn't inspire much confidence in me.

sylvia · #63 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Type40

The original post is about FX Eyes. I tried going to their website to find out if those lenses are annual lenses, but the FAQ page has black text on a black background. If that's how they advertise their lenses it doesn't inspire much confidence in me.

They only sell annual lenses...and they are an extremely reputable company that has been around for many years

there wouldn't be much point shelling out big $ on custom painted contact lenses if you threw them away after a month

Xwing · #64 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

there wouldn't be much point shelling out big $ on custom painted contact lenses if you threw them away after a month

That's a good point, sylvia. I guess that's why some people don't buy monthly lenses. They stick to annual to get their money's worth.

sylvia · #65 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Xwing

That's a good point, sylvia. I guess that's why some people don't buy monthly lenses. They stick to annual to get their money's worth.

We especially if they are spending almost $500 on handpainted custom annuals....I don't think they make custom disposables---at least I've never heard of them

BusDriver · #66 (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

We especially if they are spending almost $500 on handpainted custom annuals....I don't think they make custom disposables---at least I've never heard of them

To paraphrase what you said earlier, there wouldn't be much point in customizing something you're not going to keep for very long.

luvbostonxo2's · #67 (**permalink**) 02-21-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

They only sell annual lenses...and they are an extremely reputable company that has been around for many years

there wouldn't be much point shelling out big $ on custom painted contact lenses if you threw them away after a month

its not the site its your web browzer not translating the code to view the page....

I can see it just fine, its white lettering against a black background..!!!