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by Lia Williams
Tue 25 Jan 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Protein deposits - how do you prevent them?
Replies: 9
Views: 8484

Re: Protein deposits - how do you prevent them?

Rosemary, Thank you for your thoughts. I will admit to using washing-up liquid on my PMMA lenses in the late 70’s and early 80’s, it was the only way to get them clean. But then in those days we were only told to change our soaking solution once a week. Since I’ve had my RGP lenses I’ve never really...
by Lia Williams
Sun 23 Jan 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New Information
Replies: 6
Views: 3626

Re: New Information

Hi Libby, I'm also very short-sighted. But how much of that is 'normal' short sight (due to a longer eye) and how much is due to a distorted cornea I don't know. Neither am I sure how bad my KC is. With glasses my right eye can barely make out the top line, my left eye can see the 6/6 line looking t...
by Lia Williams
Sun 23 Jan 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Protein deposits - how do you prevent them?
Replies: 9
Views: 8484

Re: Protein deposits - how do you prevent them?

Hi Denis,

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll see if I can find some.

Lia
by Lia Williams
Thu 13 Jan 2011 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Protein deposits - how do you prevent them?
Replies: 9
Views: 8484

Protein deposits - how do you prevent them?

I went for a check up last week and my contact lenses (corneal RGPs) were found to be covered in protein deposits. Although I use Boston cleaning solution, and Amiclair protein remover tablets once a week, they were still covered in deposits. I've only had this problem in the last couple of years; p...
by Lia Williams
Mon 10 Jan 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: First post plus a question or two
Replies: 7
Views: 4916

Re: First post plus a question or two

Hi Grant, The only place that I have found that doesn't charge extra for thinner lenses is ASDA. Their designer frames are currently £50 each, or two pairs for £90 and this includes thinner lenses if the prescription requires it. Varifocal is an extra £40 per frame. Their webstates ''The single visi...
by Lia Williams
Sun 12 Dec 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Lisa just diagnosed
Replies: 9
Views: 4157

Re: Lisa just diagnosed

Hi Lisa, I'll try to answer you questions: - How long does it take to get lenses fitted at moorfields? The appointment to fit the lenses could be quite a long one as they may try several types of lenses. Also you may be asked to sit in the waiting room wearing the lenses for half an hour or so to se...
by Lia Williams
Tue 07 Dec 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Piggy Backing
Replies: 18
Views: 11896

Re: Piggy Backing

Hi Rosemary, Thank you for your detailed account of piggy backing. This will help me ask sensible questions at my next appointment in the New Year. Hi Ladyburd, I'm 53 and I've been wearing contact lenses since I was 17. I originally wore the old PMMA corneal lenses and for the last 21 years corneal...
by Lia Williams
Fri 03 Dec 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Piggy Backing
Replies: 18
Views: 11896

Re: Piggy Backing

Hi Ladyburd, I am very pleased with vision I'm getting with my new lenses, especially the right lens which is giving me better vision than I have had in that eye for years. But on day 17 the right lens became most uncomfortable. After cleaning it four times in four hours I gave up and reverted to my...
by Lia Williams
Fri 12 Nov 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Piggy Backing
Replies: 18
Views: 11896

Re: Piggy Backing

Unfortunately the new RGPs didn't work. The vision in both lens was no better than previous lenses and the left one was too tight and difficult to remove. Another type of corneal RGPs has been ordered and I may be piggy backing these. For me the aim is to improve the vision rather than comfort as th...
by Lia Williams
Sat 30 Oct 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Is a prsecription the same....
Replies: 1
Views: 1599

Re: Is a prsecription the same....

Hi Richrapid, I would expect the prescriptions to be different. Or at least mine are. A contact lens prescription includes not only the power but also the diameter and the base curve of the lens. A soft lens typically has a diameter of 14 mm and a base curve of 8.7 and, in general, it is only the po...

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