PureVision as Your First Contact Lenses

BettyBoop · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 11:52 AM

Is there anyone out there in forum-land that wore PureVision contact lenses as the very first contacts they'd ever tried?

rsaltus · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 10:30 AM

Yes. I switched from RGPs to PureVision about three months ago. In general they're great - very comfortable and excellent vision (I have monovision.) BUT I have had a LOT of trouble with stinging and burning, as I posted yesterday in general contact lens care. I've tried several solutions, some of which seemed to help for awhile, but the problem always returns. Some days, no problem; some days, stings when first putting them in but OK later; most days, by the end of the afternoon I have to take them out.
From everything I've read, it sounds more like dry eyes than any allergy to solutions. But using eye drops doesn't help that much - even if they temporarily ease the burning, it comes back soon.
That's my experience...

BettyBoop · #3 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rsaltus

Yes. I switched from RGPs to PureVision about three months ago. In general they're great - very comfortable and excellent vision (I have monovision.) . . .

Hi rsaltus.

You said you have monovision. Does that mean you wear a Purevision contact lens in only one eye or both?

rsaltus · #4 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 04:01 PM

Monovision means for me that my right lens is corrected for distance and the left for reading. Works great!
Except when my eyes burn too much to wear them!!

sexynerd · #5 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 04:06 PM

Pardon me for interrupting, but I've got a question for rsaltus.

So you have Purevision monovision, left eye for reading, and right eye for distance. Do you wear the same brand in both eyes? I used to think that you had to with monovision, then I found out otherwise.

rsaltus · #6 (**permalink**) 09-10-2008, 01:58 PM

It never occurred to me to use different brands for each eye! Remember, I'm a newbie to soft contacts and am sticking with the basics for now....

rsaltus · #7 (**permalink**) 09-10-2008, 01:59 PM

PS - have you had any of the burning, stinging, drye-eye symptoms I have intermittently with my Purevisions? Any suggestions?

Cheezhed · #8 (**permalink**) 09-10-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rsaltus

PS - have you had any of the burning, stinging, drye-eye symptoms I have intermittently with my Purevisions? Any suggestions?

Hi everybody. Cheezhed here.

I'm afraid I don't have any personal experience with Prevision contacts, all I can tell you is that what you're describing sounds like "growing pains." It's just something you have to live with when you get new contacts.

Still, if I were you, I'd check with my eye care professional just to make sure it isn't anything more serious than that.

Keep us posted on your progress, okay?

rsaltus · #9 (**permalink**) 09-11-2008, 11:05 AM

Thanks, Cheezhed - My optom and ophthal both say I should just keep trying different solutions (and possibly different lenses); they say there's nothing serious going on. I think it's probably just dry eye from getting older - grrrrr!!! - and using some drugs that can be drying. I'm going to work on hydrating and blinking more - seems to help.
thanks
richard

okoboji · #10 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyBoop

Is there anyone out there in forum-land that wore PureVision contact lenses as the very first contacts they'd ever tried?

Hi, I am wearing PureVision MultiLevel for the first time. I have the 30 day ones, and have had really good luck. So much so that I have gone past the 30 days without any problems, anyone else doing that?
Thanks.
Oko

debj · #11 (**permalink**) 02-09-2009, 07:50 PM

I'm also new to contact lens. Trying Purevision Multifocal, having a little difficulty with comfort in left eye. Worst problem is driving - day barely because of some blurriness. Night vision is starbursts so cannot wear contacts, using bifocals. Going back to doctor tomorrow to try other solutions. Did anyone have the same problem with night vision?

BettyBoop · #12 (**permalink**) 05-21-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by okoboji

Hi, I am wearing PureVision MultiLevel for the first time. I have the 30 day ones, and have had really good luck. So much so that I have gone past the 30 days without any problems, anyone else doing that?
Thanks.
Oko

Okay, I hope enough time has passed since you posted this that you have learned that you should never over wear your contacts. If your eye doctor tells you to wear the contacts for thirty days, don't go beyond that. He or she knows what they're doing (hopefully), so trust their experience and training.

Lynda Baldelli · #13 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 05:35 PM

I found that Purevision was not as good as the Soflens for starbursts initially. But I continued wearing them and they are better. I have now been wearing my purevision 24/7 (sleeping in them) and find I need to put eye drops in when I wake up, but apart from that, they are great. I too, had problems with stinging eyes - but now I just simply don't take them out as often!

I NEVER go past the prescribed wear times ie 2 weeks for 24/7 or 1 month for daily use. Although my friend does - I just won't risk it.

K-9 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rsaltus

Thanks, Cheezhed - My optom and ophthal both say I should just keep trying different solutions (and possibly different lenses); they say there's nothing serious going on. I think it's probably just dry eye from getting older - grrrrr!!! - and using some drugs that can be drying. I'm going to work on hydrating and blinking more - seems to help.
thanks
richard

It's been almost a year since you posted this, Richard. How's it going?

BettyBoop · #15 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynda Baldelli

I NEVER go past the prescribed wear times ie 2 weeks for 24/7 or 1 month for daily use. Although my friend does - I just won't risk it.

Good for you, Lynda. Have you been a positive influence on your friend in this regard? I'm sure you are in other ways.

BettyBoop · #16 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynda Baldelli

I found that Purevision was not as good as the Soflens for starbursts initially. But I continued wearing them and they are better.

Hi Lynda. You mentioned starburst with your contact lenses. Do you or anyone else know what causes this effect with contact lenses?

sexynerd · #17 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rsaltus

Thanks, Cheezhed - My optom and ophthal both say I should just keep trying different solutions (and possibly different lenses); they say there's nothing serious going on. I think it's probably just dry eye from getting older - grrrrr!!! - and using some drugs that can be drying. I'm going to work on hydrating and blinking more - seems to help.
thanks
richard

It's been a while since we've heard from you Richard. How are things going with your contact lenses? Do you still have the pain you described earlier?

K-9 · #18 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynda Baldelli

I NEVER go past the prescribed wear times ie 2 weeks for 24/7 or 1 month for daily use. Although my friend does - I just won't risk it.

Have you been able to convince your friend not to over-wear his or her contacts? That could be very dangerous you know. You may want to show your friend some pictures of some nasty eye infections. Here's a picture of someone with a very red eye from a contact lens infection.

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