Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

  1. #1
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    1,733
    Thanks
    6,163
    Thanked 4,086 Times in 1,309 Posts

    Default Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

    I have very dry eyes and wear contacts maybe once or twice a week and it gets very uncomfortable after an hour. I've tried the monthly, bi-weekly and one day lenses, I wasn't really impressed by any of them. Right now I am using the Acuvue Oasys, but even with a new pair, on the first day after an hour or so they start feeling uncomfortable.

    My optometrist said the best option would be one-day lenses, which ones would you recommend? I don't mind spending more money so I could wear them the whole day without feeling uncomfortable, the only brand I tried wasn't very expensive so I guess that might be one of the reasons too...

    I do put eye drops, but my eyes are so dry, even when I am wearing glasses I have to put eye drops, so it's even worse when I am wearing contact lenses.

  2. #2
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    1,881
    Thanks
    3,026
    Thanked 3,426 Times in 1,229 Posts

    Default Re: Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

    What kind of eye drops do you use? I'm allergic to the ones with preservatives, and using them was worsening my dry eyes. I'd recommend trying a preservative-free variety if you aren't already.

    I used the one-day lenses when I still had contacts. I still had some dryness especially by the end of the day though. Have you tried collagen plugs? They take a few seconds for a doctor to put in, and they helped me a lot after I got lasik. You have to keep putting them in because they dissolve, but they made a huge difference for me.

  3. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to tuesdaymarie For This Useful Post:


  4. #3
    God/dess SnuffleUffleGrass's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2009
    Location
    HearstCastle, Rosebud
    Posts
    8,848
    Thanks
    22,676
    Thanked 17,513 Times in 6,696 Posts
    My Mood
    Angelic

    Default Re: Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

    There's a super expensive prescrip eyedrop (called Re- something) ....it's worth paying for if you really wanna wear contacts with dry eyes.

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to SnuffleUffleGrass For This Useful Post:


  6. #4
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    1,881
    Thanks
    3,026
    Thanked 3,426 Times in 1,229 Posts

    Default Re: Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

    ^Restasis is probably what you're thinking of. My doctor wrote me a prescription and gave me a savings card when I was having persistent issues post-lasik, but I didn't end up using it. He said it was very effective though.

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to tuesdaymarie For This Useful Post:


  8. #5
    God/dess shanna dior's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2008
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    4,980
    Thanks
    621
    Thanked 6,894 Times in 2,672 Posts

    Default Re: Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

    I started using these a couple of months ago and they're pretty great: http://www.dailies.com/products/dailies-total1.shtml I previously used these and they were good but they tended to dry out about 8-12 hours of wear: http://www.dailies.com/products/dail...ort-plus.shtml

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to shanna dior For This Useful Post:


  10. #6
    Featured Member kaninchen's Avatar
    Joined
    Jul 2012
    Posts
    1,659
    Thanks
    930
    Thanked 5,550 Times in 1,321 Posts

    Default Re: Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

    I use O2 Optix and they make my eyes sooo dry, so don't get those.

    ... This was probably only like 0.000004% helpful. Sorry! Wish I knew more! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  11. The Following User Says Thank You to kaninchen For This Useful Post:


  12. #7
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    1,733
    Thanks
    6,163
    Thanked 4,086 Times in 1,309 Posts

    Default Re: Best contact lenses for dry eyes?

    I went to see my optometrist last week and they gave me the Total Dailies to try out after I asked for the best they have. So far I'm in love !

    So comfortable, I worked a double shift today and when I removed them after I got home they were still moisturized. With the previous lenses I tried, I could barely wear them longer than a couple of hours and even removing them after an hour they were so dry.

  13. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to xStacey For This Useful Post:


Similar Threads

  1. Costume contact lenses
    By Vyanka in forum Body Business
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 10-30-2015, 11:03 AM
  2. cheap contact lenses
    By moll_flanders in forum Body Business
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-16-2008, 02:26 PM
  3. Contact lenses...
    By Sophia_Starina in forum Body Business
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 02-21-2008, 05:36 PM
  4. contact lenses
    By HotMarineWife in forum Body Business
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 03-13-2006, 02:26 AM
  5. contact lenses,
    By Zaijann in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 02-26-2005, 03:01 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •