Online Coloured Contact lens

ChicBunny · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2011, 01:27 AM

Have anyone tried using those lenses bought online? Is it safe?

Wendy94 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicBunny

Have anyone tried using those lenses bought online? Is it safe?

It depends on where you buy them, like anything else. What contact lenses are you thinking of buying? Do you have your prescription handy?

ChicBunny · #3 (**permalink**) 09-29-2011, 10:09 AM

some contact lenses online are really eye catching... was thinking of buying Magiccolour-lens or Super Barbie eye.. they have larger diameter... Oh, my power is 0 . =D

naturallygood · #4 (**permalink**) 09-29-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicBunny

some contact lenses online are really eye catching... was thinking of buying Magiccolour-lens or Super Barbie eye.. they have larger diameter... Oh, my power is 0 . =D

I've never heard of those lenses.

So you don't need contact lenses to see better, you just want them so you can change your look. If you're just looking for what they call "plano" contact lenses, why not have a look at the ones offered by Lens.com? When you say "larger diameter," what number are we talking about, here?

Here's where you can find the colored lenses: http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/department95.asp

If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, try this page: http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/halloween-contact-lenses.asp

ChicBunny · #5 (**permalink**) 09-29-2011, 09:40 PM

Yeah, the 'plano' type... Larger diameter means bigger lens. Some offer 14.5 / 15.0 / 16.2 or 16.0 mm.. base curve is 0.86 still... Oh no no.. those halloween type is way tooo weird! LOL
Most of my frens bought their lens either online or optical shop.. some complaint has the 'pokey' feeling or the stinging feeling...

Wheatgrass · #6 (**permalink**) 09-30-2011, 10:14 AM

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Yeah, the 'plano' type... Larger diameter means bigger lens. Some offer 14.5 / 15.0 / 16.2 or 16.0 mm.. base curve is 0.86 still.

I think you mean the base curve is 8.6, right?

ChicBunny · #7 (**permalink**) 10-03-2011, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheatgrass

I think you mean the base curve is 8.6, right?

ahh yes. sorry wrong typo.. sorry for the late reply... lousy internet network here... =(
base curve - 8.6mm.. all lens are the same base curve, rite?
been doing some comparison online.. some lens are 14.5mm , 15.0mm, 16.2mm & 16.0mm... all claim to make eyes look bigger...

Eyeofharmony · #8 (**permalink**) 10-03-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicBunny

ahh yes. sorry wrong typo.. sorry for the late reply... lousy internet network here... =(
base curve - 8.6mm.. all lens are the same base curve, rite?
been doing some comparison online.. some lens are 14.5mm , 15.0mm, 16.2mm & 16.0mm... all claim to make eyes look bigger...

I went to that website and the models are cute, but the site doesn't seem to list a base curve on any of their contact lenses. It may be true that all the lenses on that site have a base curve of 8.6, but that doesn't mean they'll fit everybody. So if you're asking if any lens that you buy on any website will be an 8.6 base curve, no, that's not correct.

Many contact lenses have what's called a "limbal ring." That's a black ring around the colored part of the lens and that black ring is intended to make the wearer's eyes look bigger.

ChicBunny · #9 (**permalink**) 10-03-2011, 08:59 PM

Eyeofharmony;

I think the base curve issue is not a problem to me.. am more concern of it's overall size - 15.0mm or 16.2mm.... Am afraid my eyes will get dry easily as the size cover too much of my cornea...
I've check out Magiccolour-lens.com.. the collections are quite interesting.. Super barbie lens is famous in Asian countries.. Not sure if they will ship internationally...

321contacts · #10 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 08:53 AM

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Eyeofharmony;

I think the base curve issue is not a problem to me.. am more concern of it's overall size - 15.0mm or 16.2mm.... Am afraid my eyes will get dry easily as the size cover too much of my cornea...
I've check out Magiccolour-lens.com.. the collections are quite interesting.. Super barbie lens is famous in Asian countries.. Not sure if they will ship internationally...

Well, as long as you have a prescription from your eye doctor, you should be okay. That will tell you exactly what diameter to get. The eye doctor who gave you the prescription will also be available in case you have any problems with the lenses; if the feel dry or whatever.

Eyeofharmony · #11 (**permalink**) 10-26-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicBunny

Eyeofharmony;

I think the base curve issue is not a problem to me.. am more concern of it's overall size - 15.0mm or 16.2mm.... Am afraid my eyes will get dry easily as the size cover too much of my cornea...
I've check out Magiccolour-lens.com.. the collections are quite interesting.. Super barbie lens is famous in Asian countries.. Not sure if they will ship internationally . . .

321contacts is right. If you want contact lenses, even plano contact lenses, you need to see an eye doctor and get a prescription. I'd be surprised if you talked to a doctor about getting contact lenses and he or she told you that the "base curve issue is not a problem."

321contacts · #12 (**permalink**) 11-15-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyeofharmony

321contacts is right. If you want contact lenses, even plano contact lenses, you need to see an eye doctor and get a prescription. I'd be surprised if you talked to a doctor about getting contact lenses and he or she told you that the "base curve issue is not a problem."

What was that? Say that again? "321contacts is right"?

I hear that so rarely these days.

Wendy94 · #13 (**permalink**) 11-22-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyeofharmony

321contacts is right. If you want contact lenses, even plano contact lenses, you need to see an eye doctor and get a prescription. I'd be surprised if you talked to a doctor about getting contact lenses and he or she told you that the "base curve issue is not a problem."

Let me add my "amen" to that entry. Don't try to buy any kind of contact lenses without a prescription. Any place that will sell you contacts without asking to see a prescription is no place to do business with.

Shamrocker · #14 (**permalink**) 11-23-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wendy94

Don't try to buy any kind of contact lenses without a prescription. Any place that will sell you contacts without asking to see a prescription is no place to do business with.

I agree with the first statement wholeheartedly. The health of your eyes is nothing to mess around with, and even plano lenses can cause damage if not fitted properly. Also, there may be a problem with your eyes that you aren't even aware of which might make you a bad candidate for wearing contacts. You definitely need a thorough exam by an eye doctor before putting contacts in your precious eyes.

However, if you've seen a doctor and have a current, valid prescription, but are unable to purchase the lenses you want locally (perhaps you want Waicon or Solotica lenses, which are not available in the US), I don't see the harm in ordering online and then having your eye doctor check the fit once you receive them. Am I missing something here?

Personally, I'm glad places like wrlens and lensmarketplace are willing to sell lenses without a prescription, because otherwise, I'd have no way to get the lenses I want. My doctor can't write a prescription for them because they're not FDA-approved. Of course, people can abuse this and do dumb things, but that's not the fault of the vendor. Just sayin'...

Hogwartz · #15 (**permalink**) 11-23-2011, 05:58 PM

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I agree with the first statement wholeheartedly. The health of your eyes is nothing to mess around with, and even plano lenses can cause damage if not fitted properly. Also, there may be a problem with your eyes that you aren't even aware of which might make you a bad candidate for wearing contacts. You definitely need a thorough exam by an eye doctor before putting contacts in your precious eyes.

However, if you've seen a doctor and have a current, valid prescription, but are unable to purchase the lenses you want locally (perhaps you want Waicon or Solotica lenses, which are not available in the US), I don't see the harm in ordering online and then having your eye doctor check the fit once you receive them. Am I missing something here?

Personally, I'm glad places like wrlens and lensmarketplace are willing to sell lenses without a prescription, because otherwise, I'd have no way to get the lenses I want. My doctor can't write a prescription for them because they're not FDA-approved. Of course, people can abuse this and do dumb things, but that's not the fault of the vendor. Just sayin'...

I think what Wendy94 was saying--and what I would say if I had written that post--is that any website that is worth my money and loyalty would have a policy of saying "Hold on a minute. You didn't give us a prescription, so would you mind if we called your doctor and asked them for the numbers?" That's just to make sure a doctor is in on the process.

Also, I don't think I would want to take something that's not FDA approved and let it touch my eyes, you know what I'm saying? I would have to wonder why the US and the FDA don't want those contact lenses.

Eyeofharmony · #16 (**permalink**) 12-02-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

I agree with the first statement wholeheartedly. The health of your eyes is nothing to mess around with, and even plano lenses can cause damage if not fitted properly. Also, there may be a problem with your eyes that you aren't even aware of which might make you a bad candidate for wearing contacts. You definitely need a thorough exam by an eye doctor before putting contacts in your precious eyes.

However, if you've seen a doctor and have a current, valid prescription, but are unable to purchase the lenses you want locally (perhaps you want Waicon or Solotica lenses, which are not available in the US), I don't see the harm in ordering online and then having your eye doctor check the fit once you receive them. Am I missing something here?

As long as you have, as you say, "a current, valid prescription," then you can probably order them on line no problem. Unless, of course you buy contact lenses from someplace like Brazil and they insist on a prescription from a Brazilian ophthalmologist, I don't see the problem. As long as you send them the moolah, what do they care, right?

Shamrocker · #17 (**permalink**) 12-02-2011, 10:01 PM

Yeah, it comes down to personal belief systems, I guess. The above poster feels that "Any place that will sell you contacts without asking to see a prescription is no place to do business with." I happen to disagree, and feel that it is the responsibility of the customer to only purchase lenses online that they have either worn successfully in the past, or that they plan to have checked by an eye doctor after they are received. If you're foolish enough to randomly order some contacts that "look really cool" and you think will fit "good enough", well...that's on you. I don't feel the vendors in these South American countries are doing anything wrong by not insisting on seeing a valid script. They are following the laws and accepted best practice in the place where they are located.

Earthshock · #18 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

Yeah, it comes down to personal belief systems, I guess. The above poster feels that "Any place that will sell you contacts without asking to see a prescription is no place to do business with." I happen to disagree, and feel that it is the responsibility of the customer to only purchase lenses online that they have either worn successfully in the past, or that they plan to have checked by an eye doctor after they are received. If you're foolish enough to randomly order some contacts that "look really cool" and you think will fit "good enough", well...that's on you. I don't feel the vendors in these South American countries are doing anything wrong by not insisting on seeing a valid script. They are following the laws and accepted best practice in the place where they are located.

Like the Cheshire Cat once said: "me, myself, personally . . . " I would rather get contact lenses from someplace within the United States with a prescription I got from my eye doctor. No lenses are so beautiful that I'd risk the health of my eyes to get them. Those fancy imported contacts won't do me any good I get an eye infection.

sylvia · #19 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wendy94

Let me add my "amen" to that entry. Don't try to buy any kind of contact lenses without a prescription. Any place that will sell you contacts without asking to see a prescription is no place to do business with.

The original poster was asking about circle lenses
that probably wasn't very clear--but circle lenses are ONLY available overseas right now--and you do not need a prescription to buy them anywhere

Acuvue actually makes a line of circle lenses called define that is available in Asian countries, you can find it online and is probably the only brand of circle lenses that I would trust in my eyes

Also I find it a little strange that people feel so damn patriotic when it comes to contact lenses, do you really think that in South America or Asia optometrists are just like 'screw it, let them go blind" ?

Earthshock · #20 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 05:03 PM

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Also I find it a little strange that people feel so damn patriotic when it comes to contact lenses, do you really think that in South America or Asia optometrists are just like 'screw it, let them go blind" ?

Well, if they're willing to sell you and me contact lenses without any indication that we've seen a doctor first, what's a person supposed to think? It's just like buying Vicodin or Amoxicillin without a prescription. Would you go to a store that would give you prescription strength pain pills, no questions asked?

It's not about patriotism, it's about patient care.

sylvia · #21 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Earthshock

Well, if they're willing to sell you and me contact lenses without any indication that we've seen a doctor first, what's a person supposed to think? It's just like buying Vicodin or Amoxicillin without a prescription. Would you go to a store that would give you prescription strength pain pills, no questions asked?

It's not about patriotism, it's about patient care.

They are following the law--they do not require prescriptions in those countries for contact lenses--and oftentimes not for antibiotics either

It is also not against the law to provide these contacts to Americans without a prescription

Vicodin is an addictive drug so I hardly think it's comparable

So yes I think it's odd that people are so vehemently patriotic when it comes to contact lenses, when the best colored contact lenses are not available in America---it is perfectly safe to order these lenses from a reputable site as long as you take a little responsibility and see an optometrist beforehand to make sure that you're ordering the correct prescription

sylvia · #22 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 05:20 PM

I think it's a little ridiculous to label Acuvue Define as unsafe simply because you can buy it overseas without a prescription....they are the same as Acuvue 1 day moist that is available here in the US except they are circle lenses

Shamrocker · #23 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 10:47 PM

In all honesty, I don't think it's about patriotism as much as it is about supporting the sponsor of this forum, lens.com. When people come on here and extol the virtues of Waicon, Adore, Solotica, etc. it might be seen by some as driving business away from the sponsoring site. You'll notice whenever there are comments such as "buy American" or "I wouldn't trust ordering overseas...", they are from senior forum members. I don't blame them, really. They're just being loyal to a sponsor who has given us all a wonderful forum. I've felt a little sheepish myself, posting comments and questions about Soloticas on a forum provided by a company that does not and cannot sell them. And, as I've said on here before, I'd really, really like to order from lens.com, both because of their fine reputation and as a token of gratitude for the knowledge I've gained on this forum.

However, with that said, I am extremely happy and thankful that people HAVE posted reviews and details about lenses not available in the US. How else would I have known about them? Ever since nearly all of the opaque colored lenses in the US were discontinued earlier this year, many of us have been extremely dissatisfied with the few remaining options. Say what you will about the Soloticas, but to a lot of people, they seem to be a viable option, better than any available in the US.

But hey, we are all free to purchase what and where we please, right? It's nice to have options. And it's especially nice that this site doesn't censor/delete comments about contacts not sold by their sponsor.

Curlupndye · #24 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Shamrocker

In all honesty, I don't think it's about patriotism as much as it is about supporting the sponsor of this forum, lens.com. When people come on here and extol the virtues of Waicon, Adore, Solotica, etc. it might be seen by some as driving business away from the sponsoring site. You'll notice whenever there are comments such as "buy American" or "I wouldn't trust ordering overseas...", they are from senior forum members. I don't blame them, really. They're just being loyal to a sponsor who has given us all a wonderful forum. I've felt a little sheepish myself, posting comments and questions about Soloticas on a forum provided by a company that does not and cannot sell them. And, as I've said on here before, I'd really, really like to order from lens.com, both because of their fine reputation and as a token of gratitude for the knowledge I've gained on this forum.

However, with that said, I am extremely happy and thankful that people HAVE posted reviews and details about lenses not available in the US. How else would I have known about them? Ever since nearly all of the opaque colored lenses in the US were discontinued earlier this year, many of us have been extremely dissatisfied with the few remaining options. Say what you will about the Soloticas, but to a lot of people, they seem to be a viable option, better than any available in the US.

But hey, we are all free to purchase what and where we please, right? It's nice to have options. And it's especially nice that this site doesn't censor/delete comments about contacts not sold by their sponsor.

Well said, Shamrocker. I agree that people should try different places to buy contact lenses and go with the one that has the best prices, service and selection. Thankfully plenty of people feel that way about Lens.com. Competition is healthy. I'm hoping the people at Lens.com are working to find ways to make their products and service more competitive with Solotica. Then everybody wins, right? (Except maybe Solotica if they lose some customers to Lens.com.) I'm also glad that people are free to say that they like lenses not available from the sponsor without being censored. This is a great forum.

sylvia · #25 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 01:24 PM

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Well said, Shamrocker. I agree that people should try different places to buy contact lenses and go with the one that has the best prices, service and selection. Thankfully plenty of people feel that way about Lens.com. Competition is healthy. I'm hoping the people at Lens.com are working to find ways to make their products and service more competitive with Solotica. Then everybody wins, right? (Except maybe Solotica if they lose some customers to Lens.com.) I'm also glad that people are free to say that they like lenses not available from the sponsor without being censored. This is a great forum.

I wasn't criticizing lens.com, I was stating that anytime someone brings up a foreign lens in this forum other users jump all over them saying not to trust foreign brands/websites, and that there must be lenses in the US that are the same or better and selling foreign lenses without a prescription is the equivalent of selling hardcore painkillers.
It's ridiculous, if the same lenses were available at lens.com I would buy them but for some stupid reason they are not available in the US. I'm just getting a little tired of having defend myself left and right on this forum.

ForceBwitu · #26 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

I wasn't criticizing lens.com, I was stating that anytime someone brings up a foreign lens in this forum other users jump all over them saying not to trust foreign brands/websites, and that there must be lenses in the US that are the same or better and selling foreign lenses without a prescription is the equivalent of selling hardcore painkillers.
It's ridiculous, if the same lenses were available at lens.com I would buy them but for some stupid reason they are not available in the US. I'm just getting a little tired of having defend myself left and right on this forum.

Well, sorry about that, sylvia. I guess there are those on this forum who are fiercely loyal to their brands . . . and their forum.

I do have to wonder though, about those places that will sell contact lenses without a prescription. They may look like simple little discs of plastic, but they're more than simple discs. It's important that you get them right.

sylvia · #27 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceBwitu

Well, sorry about that, sylvia. I guess there are those on this forum who are fiercely loyal to their brands . . . and their forum.

I do have to wonder though, about those places that will sell contact lenses without a prescription. They may look like simple little discs of plastic, but they're more than simple discs. It's important that you get them right.

I was not suggesting that anyone EVER guesstimate their prescription or just order any old brand off of any site

For example I would never order one of those random korean circle lenses that are out there on the web for 15 bucks per annual pair-when it comes to circle lenses I trust a brand like Acuvue

As I have said before, there are reputable sites that are based in south america or asia that do not require a prescription for ordering simply because it is not legally necessary for them to do so and since the lenses aren't available in America you couldn't get a prescription from an optometrist for that particular lens anyway

Anyway even if the colored contacts on lens.com were comparable to what can be found overseas they aren't available in high prescriptions for people like me

Sox05 · #28 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

I was not suggesting that anyone EVER guesstimate their prescription or just order any old brand off of any site

For example I would never order one of those random korean circle lenses that are out there on the web for 15 bucks per annual pair-when it comes to circle lenses I trust a brand like Acuvue

As I have said before, there are reputable sites that are based in south america or asia that do not require a prescription for ordering simply because it is not legally necessary for them to do so and since the lenses aren't available in America you couldn't get a prescription from an optometrist for that particular lens anyway

Anyway even if the colored contacts on lens.com were comparable to what can be found overseas they aren't available in high prescriptions for people like me

Hi sylvia. So if I live in the United States--which requires me to have a prescription for contact lenses--and I order lenses from South America, which does not require one . . . I don't need a prescription? Which laws are in effect? Those of the buyer or those of the seller?

sylvia · #29 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 04:31 PM

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Hi sylvia. So if I live in the United States--which requires me to have a prescription for contact lenses--and I order lenses from South America, which does not require one . . . I don't need a prescription? Which laws are in effect? Those of the buyer or those of the seller?

No you do not, and both sides of the transaction are on the right side of the law
Neither the buyer nor the seller is violating the laws of their respective countries

It is against the law for a US based company to sell you contacts without verifying your prescription, or at least attempting to so--I say
attempt because MANY optometrists refuse to verify prescriptions to online sites like lens.com (because of their competitive prices) and will choose to not respond to any fax or call from these companies--the law states that if there is no response after a certain amount of days (law says 8 hours but they usually give them longer) they go by your word---this has happened to me every time that I have bought my lenses from a US based seller, it just so happens that I really had a prescription my optometrist was just being a jerk

UNIT · #30 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

No you do not, and both sides of the transaction are on the right side of the law
Neither the buyer nor the seller is violating the laws of their respective countries

It is against the law for a US based company to sell you contacts without verifying your prescription, or at least attempting to so--I say
attempt because MANY optometrists refuse to verify prescriptions to online sites like lens.com (because of their competitive prices) and will choose to not respond to any fax or call from these companies--the law states that if there is no response after a certain amount of days (law says 8 hours but they usually give them longer) they go by your word---this has happened to me every time that I have bought my lenses from a US based seller, it just so happens that I really had a prescription my optometrist was just being a jerk

I've heard that too. If the contact lens company calls your eye doctor and he or she doesn't take the call or refused to verify your prescription, they send the lenses out anyway. I guess legally they have to at least try to contact the doctor. What the doctor actually says is irrelevant, I suppose.

I wonder what would happen if the doctor said that the prescription information was wrong?

sylvia · #31 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by UNIT

I've heard that too. If the contact lens company calls your eye doctor and he or she doesn't take the call or refused to verify your prescription, they send the lenses out anyway. I guess legally they have to at least try to contact the doctor. What the doctor actually says is irrelevant, I suppose.

I wonder what would happen if the doctor said that the prescription information was wrong?

I have been wearing contacts for 16 years and ordering them online for at least 12--I have never had an optometrist who actually verified the prescription and I've been through at least 5, although I did have one who told the online vendor that my (valid) prescription was incorrect just so he could call me and try to beat their price!
I was so disgusted with his tactic that I changed Drs

I do know quite a few people who order different brands online from US based vendors all the time (without even checking the base curve), the optometrist refuses to verify as usual and the transaction goes through without a hitch

Not a good idea, you should never wear the wrong BC, if it's too steep you can hurt your eyes

Mondas2 · #32 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

I have been wearing contacts for 16 years and ordering them online for at least 12--I have never had an optometrist who actually verified the prescription and I've been through at least 5, although I did have one who told the online vendor that my (valid) prescription was incorrect just so he could call me and try to beat their price!
I was so disgusted with his tactic that I changed Drs

I do know quite a few people who order different brands online from US based vendors all the time (without even checking the base curve), the optometrist refuses to verify as usual and the transaction goes through without a hitch

Not a good idea, you should never wear the wrong BC, if it's too steep you can hurt your eyes

Thank you for sharing your personal experience, sylvia. I would think that it would take about two seconds' wear time to realize the importance of the base curve measurement.

sylvia · #33 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondas2

Thank you for sharing your personal experience, sylvia. I would think that it would take about two seconds' wear time to realize the importance of the base curve measurement.

You'd be surprised, people are more apt to recognize a base curve that is too large because it is sliding around their eye--but when the base curve is too steep it is suctioned to your eye--people don't notice it as much and just keep on putting drops in because their eyes are dry, not realizing that it's because the lenses don't fit correctly

Mondas2 · #34 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 05:36 PM

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You'd be surprised, people are more apt to recognize a base curve that is too large because it is sliding around their eye--but when the base curve is too steep it is suctioned to your eye--people don't notice it as much and just keep on putting drops in because their eyes are dry, not realizing that it's because the lenses don't fit correctly

Interesting. I didn't know that. Boy even after being a member of Lens 101 for all this time I've still got things to learn. Thanks for your contribution, sylvia.

msourinho1 · #35 (**permalink**) 01-14-2012, 08:13 AM

I'm from the United States and I have ordered from Wrlens and Lensmarketplace (which is NOT in the US) and so far I have had good experiences with both. The contacts didn't burn my eyes out anything. They were safe. If you order from them or any other company (even in the US) I would suggest soaking them in solution for at least 4 hours-overnight. Hope this helps!

Wheatgrass · #36 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by msourinho1

I'm from the United States and I have ordered from Wrlens and Lensmarketplace (which is NOT in the US) and so far I have had good experiences with both. The contacts didn't burn my eyes out anything. They were safe. If you order from them or any other company (even in the US) I would suggest soaking them in solution for at least 4 hours-overnight. Hope this helps!

Do yo buy your contact lenses from outside the US to save money? Does it take a long time for you to get your contacts in the mail?

sylvia · #37 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 04:56 PM

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Do yo buy your contact lenses from outside the US to save money? Does it take a long time for you to get your contacts in the mail?

WRlens and Lens marketplace sell lenses that are not available in America

Hottchick · #38 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 05:05 PM

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WRlens and Lens marketplace sell lenses that are not available in America

So what's so special about those lenses that you're willing to have them imported? Is it because of how they look or how they feel?

sylvia · #39 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 05:54 PM

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So what's so special about those lenses that you're willing to have them imported? Is it because of how they look or how they feel?

1. there are no annual colored lenses in America besides custom lenses--which are beautiful but start at around $500
I guess there is just more $ to be made from the disposables vs. the annuals

2. annual lenses are more attractive than the disposables-the quality is just better-pupil holes are smaller, color is more blended

3. Brands like Solotica and Waicon are just more natural looking and attractive than brands available in the US, even the annual ones that were recently discontinued

Bausch and Lomb just bought Waicon though, so they MIGHT be available in the US in the future

Hottchick · #40 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvia

1. there are no annual colored lenses in America besides custom lenses--which are beautiful but start at around $500
I guess there is just more $ to be made from the disposables vs. the annuals

2. annual lenses are more attractive than the disposables-the quality is just better-pupil holes are smaller, color is more blended

3. Brands like Solotica and Waicon are just more natural looking and attractive than brands available in the US, even the annual ones that were recently discontinued

Bausch and Lomb just bought Waicon though, so they MIGHT be available in the US in the future

Thanks for that list, you answered really fast. Let's hope the B&L/Waicon alliance brings some good colored contacts to the States.