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Thank you for answering my question. It's nice to get feedback on sites like this.
I have a question for tippersteffi1, who said "The very first pair I had I ripped within 5 days...I think it was because I am a first time user and it was taking me about 20 trys to place in my eyes. " How long ago was this? Are you having an easier time putting your PureVision Multi-Focals in? I hope you can insert them more easily that I can type "PureVision Multi-Focals." One has a capital letter in the middle of the name and the other has a hyphen! |
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They are the PureVision Multi-Focals and yes it is much easier. These were my first contacts. I bought a $3 magnifying mirror from Target that has a stand so that I can actually see what I am doing when putting the contact in. The first 3-4 days it was taking me about 20 minutes per eye, so I handled the right one which ripped on Day 5 probably 70-80 time during that period. It folded up and or would turn inside out, I even once put it on inside out. I was told that I would get used to it and I finally did with the help of that mirror. Anyway I can now get them in pretty much the first time.
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That mirror idea is great. That will probably help scores of Lens 101 readers. I'm glad you got the contact lens thing figured out. I think I would have given up after that disastrous Day 5. Good for you for sticking with it. |
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Tipper is fine...I told my doctor about the mirror and she said she was going to recommend it to future first time contact users. The bottom line is that if you cannot see what your are doing then you are probably not going to be able to do it.
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I've heard it suggested that you position the mirror below you so that if for some reason you drop the lens it will land on the mirror and you can find it more easily. What do you think of that idea?
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I like your mirror idea. I hope other people find it useful as well. |
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Were they just thicker, or were they different in other ways too? |
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Maybe, but according to my Google search lenses that were made of a combination of glass and plastic were first introduced in 1936. The article didn't say how long it was before the glass lenses were phased out completely. By 1980, though, I don't think anyone was still wearing glass lenses.
The 80's featured parachute pants, mullets and colorful sunglasses, but I don' think glass contact lenses were around any more. |
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Let's see . . . Wikipedia . . . Yup. H2SO4 is sulfuric acid. Now you know. So what are H2Os then? |
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You've done well, Tipper. Your mirror idea is going to help some of your doctor's other patients. You should buy yourself a hot fudge sundae or something to celebrate.
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Did somebody say hot fudge sundae?
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So these are pretty thick, huh? Would everyone else agree that PureVision Multi-Focal contacts are thick?
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How is the focus. Their website makes them sound like you have 20/20 vision but my Dr. says distance focus is diminished. What is everyone elses experience. By the way my Dr doesn't wear them.
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Are you thinking about getting a prescription for PureVision Multi-Focal contact lenses?
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I have a sample pair on order, and already have the Rx. I am concerned about diminished distance focus. Right now I am wearing Focus Dailies and using readers. I love to get rid of the readers, but I can't afford to lose distance vision. I teach driving, and drive professionally.
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I find the Purvisions very comfortable, and don't even know I am wearing them. |
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Seems to me like your experience is good, but not great. They do fine except for things very close or very far away. Is this something you're willing to live with if your doctor can't make the proper adjustment? I'm not saying they can't, but it is a possibility. How about the Focus Dailies you mentioned? Are they good for close, intermediate and distant viewing? |
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Sorry your experience has been unsatisfactory. Do you need contacts to see in the distance, too or just to read fine print? If the contacts are good for everything except fine print, I'd say you're doing well. Maybe they just need a slight tweak. Be careful with extending the wear time of your contact lenses. You can have more problems that blurry fine print. At least talk to your eye doctor about how long you can wear your contacts. |
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I am not in the habit of sleeping with glasses. |
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Sleeping in glasses would be silly . . . |
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I agree, Mondas2. If you think that throwing out a pair of contact lenses after only wearing them ones seems wasteful to you, them you might want to try weekly disposables. Here are a couple dozen brands to choose from: http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/department93.asp
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By the time I got to the Dr. the Purvison Mutlifocus and torn my cornea. I was put on antibiotics, and told not to wear contacts for several days. I am back to normal, buy not with Purvision. My Dr. still insists that I will not get great distance focus with any Mutli Focal contact. She gave me a sample of Cooper Avaira lenses. Comfortable, but I think I will stick with dailies.
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How was the sundae, Mary? Everything you hoped it would be?
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Is that the actual sundae on your desk in the picture? |
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Too bad "Private Eyes" wasn't on that album. |
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To all I am a new user here, however I have been wearing purevision multifocals for about a year now and love them. I previously thought contacts were only avail to folks who had distance vision problems, but thanks to multifocals, even folks who wear bifocals can wear contacts. These contacts are very comfortable, they are soft, yes they will tear easily and in the beginning, I tore some. Once you do get them in your eye, it does'nt even feel like you have them there. Since they are a multi focal lense, one of visions will be affected. It will either be your reading , or distance. My eye doctor told me the same thing. Apparantly, because of the curve, they can't get them to the degree of bifocal glasses. What I was told told, is that the eye doctor can make the script for say distance stronger, and you could use a pair of drug store readers for reading. To be truthfully honest though, since wearing them, I have not had any probs. Hope this helps.
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I liked "anchored's" review, too. It's nice to read personal experience.
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So how do these lenses work for you? Can you see near as well as far, or do you need to wear glasses sometimes?
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That's terrific, anchored. I'm glad you found contact lenses that work for you.
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The multi focals for me bend very easily, are hard to put in, and hard to see to put in my eyes. But, the vision benefits are the best so far for me. I posted this in another area but am hoping to get maybe some more responses from this thread. I am very concerned when reading that Mgash tore their cornea. Is that directly related to these particular lenses? Can we get details of what happened? I have a friend here in Panama that was blinded (one eye) due to infection from contac lenses and know we need to be very careful concerning our eyes. Shared first hand information is the key to eye health and good vision.
I was using mono vision contacts and loved them for snorkeling! But, I could not see anything in the middle-I could see very close and very far but mid vision was nil. I would have to slump and lean in to read the computer. With my new Pure Vision Multi Focals- I can read from any distance as long as there is enough light-it takes a few seconds to adjust but I can see everything at every distance-it is so nice to be able to see again. I did notice after snorkeling (I have no problem with contacs in salt water as it is a natural saline solution) that when I got into a fresh water shower-the contacs became very irritating and seemed to stick to my eye. I noticed this with both the monovision (Acuvue) and the Bausch & Lomb Pure Vision Multi Focal. It seems worse with these new Pure Vision contacs but I have only snorkeled in them once. In fact, this is only my second day wearing them. Everything outside was crisp and clear. I saw birds I have never seen, etc. I highly recommend these contacs to everyone who wants to see at every level. I live on an island with no cars so cannot say anything about driving or night use as that is yet to be tried but I will report back when I do. I am interested in feedback on how others deal with fresh water showering or swimming in a pool. Should I just take them off and have little vision for these activities? |
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I'm glad your PureVision Multi-Focal lenses work so well for you. I'm surprised you can go snorkeling in them because I always thought ocean water was a lot more salty than saline solution. According to good ol' Wikipedia, "the vast majority of seawater has a salinity of between 3.1% and 3.8%." However, I was not able to find the salinity of contact lens solutions. Can someone help me out, here? |
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Now, about the island on which you live, do you walk everywhere you go? If you ride a bike or a scooter or something you still need good distance vision to avoid obstacles in front of you. How well do your contact lenses handle that task? |
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