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David Bennett
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Postby David Bennett » Tue 10 Jan 2006 1:33 pm

Dear all,
Comfort o2 is a GP lens made form a new material.(David Thomas Labs in the UK stock it) It's very comfortable BUT may not be the first choice in certain cases due to it's flexibilty!! (perverse isn't it!)

I have fitted a few patients with it but there apprearsed to be some refractive change in the first few weeks of wear, which was unwarrented, for me anyway, so I have switched some patients back to their previous lens material. Its def a step fporeard though and an interesting development. I'm going to do some more fitting with the material very soon. I'll report back.

I'm impressed with the in depth knowledge here on the board. Good stuff. Some of you guys and gals could become optoms!

David
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Paul Morgan
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Keratoconus: Yes, I have KC
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Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Postby Paul Morgan » Tue 10 Jan 2006 3:33 pm

David...become an Optom...nah, it doesn't pay enough. :P

As for Comfort 02, thanks for the info, that's all interesting. They are very flexible, but I find them much more comfortable than standard RGPs.

I'd have to strongly recommend, although as always with KC, one size will not fit all.


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