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- Sun 03 Jun 2012 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wearing one contact lens - does anyone else?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7375
Re: Wearing one contact lens - does anyone else?
Up until 2 weeks ago I just wore an RGP in my right eye, as my left eye was almost perfect. I now wear a soft toric lens in my left with the RGP as vison has got sightly worse in it.
- Sun 27 May 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: First RGP - Advice Needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5103
Re: First RGP - Advice Needed
This is what I do 1. Wash hands 2. Close sink plug 3. Place a clean dry towel in sink ( makes it easier to see lens if dropped and prevents chipped lens from being dropped.) 4. Face head downwards into sink, place a small mirror there if neccesary, but soon you should be able to apply/remove lens by...
- Mon 21 May 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: Frequently asked Questions - and Answers
- Topic: How long can you wear contacts for
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19168
Re: How long can you wear contacts for
I wear my Corneal RGP lenses up to 16 hours from 7am til 11pm, cas that's how long I am awake They used to make my eyes dry and itch and sting and fall out though so stick at it, does get better!
- Thu 03 May 2012 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Should I get a left lens?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1809
Should I get a left lens?
Hi all, I was wondering if you knowledgable people could give me some advice. I have much worse KC in my right eye (-8-9) than my left. My left eye is good without aid and right is just a blur so my optom just fitted a right RGP and I have none in my left as she couldnt get it much better than it is...
- Sun 29 Apr 2012 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: General KC Questions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1678
General KC Questions
Hi All I was Diagnosed with KC in october, and have this week been fitted with RGP lenses that have made my vision considerably crisper!! My eyes have been watering the last few days getting used to the hard lenses but are finally settling down. This forum and the newsletters I have received from th...
- Tue 11 Oct 2011 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member - A Few Questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2070
New Member - A Few Questions
Hi Everyone! My name's Jake, i'm 23, from the UK and yesterday got the shock of my life finding out I had KC! Yesterday I sulked and felt sad for myself, thinking i'll definitely go blind in the future etc. Today i've snapped out of it and figured almost everyone has health problems they have to dea...