Proclear Compatibles and Dry Eyes

Purpleiris · #1 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 01:30 PM

How do Proclear Compatibles feel in dry environments, such as an air-conditioned office in front of a computer screen? Do they make you want to keep the moisturizing drops close at hand?

stephanie · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Purpleiris

How do Proclear Compatibles feel in dry environments, such as an air-conditioned office in front of a computer screen? Do they make you want to keep the moisturizing drops close at hand?

These lenses are great in hot dry climates! This and hydrocurve ll are the only lenses I can wear here in Phoenix during the summer.

Purpleiris · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 03:26 PM

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These lenses are great in hot dry climates! This and hydrocurve ll are the only lenses I can wear here in Phoenix during the summer.

That's great to know, Stephanie. I guess someone from Phoenix knows something about hot dry climates.

Have you looked at the sunglasses section here in Lens 101? I bet you know a thing or two about sunglasses.

www.lens101.com/sunglasses.html

Georgiaonmymind · #4 (**permalink**) 01-22-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by catt

Saw both my ophthalmologist and optometrist yesterday. Since I still haven't had my FreshLook Colors prescription filled yet, and I only have one lens left, I asked my optomotrist if I could have just two contacts "to hold me over". She said sure, and came back with a two packets of clear Proclear. She explained that out of all the contacts on the market, Proclear was the best choice for individuals with dry eyes.

I have to wait for my left eye to heal before trying them out, however I am anxious to see if she was correct.

"Waiting for your left eye to heal"? What happened, catt? Are you okay?

Purpleiris · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 04:41 PM

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Saw both my ophthalmologist and optometrist yesterday. Since I still haven't had my FreshLook Colors prescription filled yet, and I only have one lens left, I asked my optomotrist if I could have just two contacts "to hold me over". She said sure, and came back with a two packets of clear Proclear. She explained that out of all the contacts on the market, Proclear was the best choice for individuals with dry eyes.

I have to wait for my left eye to heal before trying them out, however I am anxious to see if she was correct.

How are those Proclears, Catt?

Happy New Year, by the way.

Curlupndye · #6 (**permalink**) 02-10-2010, 12:45 PM

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Happy New Years to you also Purpleiris -- and the entire board.

I did wear the Proclear for a few weeks, and yeah, they felt ok. However when I finally got around to buying the new FreshLook Colors VIOLET contacts and inserting them into the eyes, gotta tell you -- sorry to say --- that I felt no discernable difference between both brands.
Catt

Thanks for the New Year good wishes.

So I read your posting here and it sounds like you're just as comfortable in your regular FreshLook Colors contacts as the special Proclear lenses that your eye doctor gave you because they're the "best choice" for your dry eyes. Does that sound like a good summary of your experience? If so that's good news for you and your FreshLook colors, right?

Curlupndye · #7 (**permalink**) 02-10-2010, 01:07 PM

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Yep, this is correct. Give the man a cigar (or a box of Rice-A-Roni)

I'll take the Rice-a-Roni. I don't smoke, although a box of rice with artificial flavoring is probably just about as bad for one's health. Watch that sodium intake!

I might also win a few points from the catt lady from the San Franciso Bay area.

Does it ever get cold where you are? And by "cold" I mean below 40 degrees?

UNIT · #8 (**permalink**) 02-10-2010, 03:16 PM

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Catt takes back the offer for a box of free Rice-A-Roni, and tells Curlupndye:

"OMG, yes it gets cold here! For the past few months, it's been below 40 degrees every frigging night. (I sleep with my patio door open, so that my dog, a rough coat Chow who doesn't know the meaning of cold, can sleep on the large deck outside of my bedroom - or not).

And Mt. Diablo -- which is so close that I can ride my bike to the bottom of it -- has been covered in snow more than a few times this winter."

Burrrrrrrr. I keep at least one patio door (either first or second floor) open during the day for the dogs, so I am sitting here typing this wrapped in a small electric blanket. BURRRRRRR!!

You sound like a catt who loves her dogs. I suppose shivering under an electric blanket and typing with numb fingers is better than the dogs pawing at the door to go out, huh?

I'll take that Rice-a-Roni, although Curlupndye said he would. You did give it him originally after all.

Purpleiris · #9 (**permalink**) 02-24-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by catt

Happy New Years to you also Purpleiris -- and the entire board.

I did wear the Proclear for a few weeks, and yeah, they felt ok. However when I finally got around to buying the new FreshLook Colors VIOLET contacts and inserting them into the eyes, gotta tell you -- sorry to say --- that I felt no discernable difference between both brands.
Catt

Well, at least they didn't feel worse. Do you still have a preference?

Georgiaonmymind · #10 (**permalink**) 02-26-2010, 05:50 PM

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I have to wait for my left eye to heal before trying them out, however I am anxious to see if she was correct.

How's that eye, Catt? You know how we worry about you around here.

UNIT · #11 (**permalink**) 03-24-2010, 05:52 PM

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How's that eye, Catt? You know how we worry about you around here.

Yes. I'd like to know what catt's eye needs to heal. Hopefully it has by now.

MaraJade · #12 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 10:44 AM

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Thanks for your concern everyone. Yeah, my eye has healed and so far I haven't felt another concretion coming on yet. Insofar as the floater(s) still have them, only smaller and I hardly ever notice it (them) unless I specifically look for them.

My youngest (kittten), was just diagnosed last week with a periorbital infection in one of her eyes. Even after going to the emergency room and taking 4 pills a day, it continued to get worse, until the entire right side of her face was numb and her eyelids were swollen twice the normal size. Just saw her yesterday, and she appears to be fine now. Talk about becoming hysterical (me that is not her).

Wow. That sounds terrible! I'm glad your kittten is feeling better these days, and you are, too. Stay healthy catt and kitttens.

Curlupndye · #13 (**permalink**) 03-26-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by catt

Catt takes back the offer for a box of free Rice-A-Roni, and tells Curlupndye:

"OMG, yes it gets cold here! For the past few months, it's been below 40 degrees every frigging night. (I sleep with my patio door open, so that my dog, a rough coat Chow who doesn't know the meaning of cold, can sleep on the large deck outside of my bedroom - or not).

And Mt. Diablo -- which is so close that I can ride my bike to the bottom of it -- has been covered in snow more than a few times this winter.

Burrrrrrrr. I keep at least one patio door (either first or second floor) open during the day for the dogs, so I am sitting here typing this wrapped in a small electric blanket. BURRRRRRR!!

Did you know there was a Mt. Diablo web cam? Wave to all the nice Web surfers, Catt. It looks like a beautiful day today. Hopefully you won't be needing that electric blanket any more.

Evidently, there are also tarantulas there. Just look up "Mount Diablo State Park" on line and you'll see a surprising number of pictures like this:

If you don't like big furry spiders, maybe you should take your contacts out before you open this thread again.

So are you wearing the Proclears or the FreshLooks?

Georgiaonmymind · #14 (**permalink**) 03-31-2010, 05:55 PM

Wow. Do you have a view like that of Mount Diablo where you are, catt? It's so green. You don't usually see mountains looking so green all the way up.

Hey, is that page updated live here on Lens 101? That's today's date on the picture.

Curlupndye · #15 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 01:22 PM

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Wow. Do you have a view like that of Mount Diablo where you are, catt? It's so green. You don't usually see mountains looking so green all the way up.

Hey, is that page updated live here on Lens 101? That's today's date on the picture.

I see yesterday's date, and it's dark on Mount Diablo, even though here in the Midwest it's bright and sunny at the moment.

What time does the sun set in California anyway??

Raidernation11 · #16 (**permalink**) 04-28-2010, 06:01 PM

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Wow, no I didn't realize that there was a webcam pointed at Mt. Diablo. It's actually taken in Alamo, a small town miles away. Yep, that's exactly what I see when I ride my bike through Alamo. And from my house, it still looks pretty much the same, only at a slightly different angle.
That picture that's up there now is totally accurate. It's cold, windy and raining. If it were 20 degrees colder, it would be snowing right now.
The tarantulas don't bother me, however the rattle snakes and mountain lions do.
FreshlookColors in violet. And the sun sets around 8:00 p.m. here in not so sunny northern california.
Hey, thanks so much for the webcam info. Curlupndye. Appreciate it.
catt

Beware those rattlesnakes catt. Never step over a long without stepping ON it first.

Isn't it strange that a rattlesnake is equipped with a warning device that it can't hear itself?

MaraJade · #17 (**permalink**) 05-27-2010, 12:35 PM

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Beware those rattlesnakes catt. Never step over a long without stepping ON it first.

Isn't it strange that a rattlesnake is equipped with a warning device that it can't hear itself?

That's right, Raider. Snakes don't have ears.

The do wear "contact lenses" though. Seriously. Have you ever seen the shed skin of a snake? There is a clear "window" over each eye, so I guess you could say that snakes wear contact lenses!