Synergeyes ClearKone

[Ali Akay]

Hi Anna
If your nails are getting in the way you could try using a hollow suction holder for inserting your Synergeyes lens. The idea is that you squeeze the suction holder and press it onto the central hard part which makes it a lot easier to balance the lens, then fill it with saline, and when the lens is on the eye, squeeze the suction holder gently to release the suction. Make sure you dont push the lens hard on the eye. The easiest way to remove them usually is to make the "OK sign" with your thumb and index finger and pinch below the pupil on the soft portion which usually works very well.

Good luck.

[Anna Mason]

Thanks I am getting better at putting it in but cannot for the life of me get it out the way you say I nearly gouge my eyeball out. I have to pull my eyelida aprt and use one to nudge it.
I am now using sterile saline behind it and Clinitas soothe whilst wearing and di 6 hours yesterday.

[GeorgeThe2nd]

I also had a scary time getting clearkone out hope they read this site- i told them any way back to first synergy lens much better

[Anna Mason]

Okey Cokey I am overdue an update so here we go!

Firstly many thanks and a Humendous round of Applause to IPOD the Clinitas Soothe are great they have rescued me.

I am generally now wearing my CK for 8 or 9 hours. Its a little generalised because the strength isnt quite right so if I need to see a bit better I put my Softperm back in especially if I have to drive.

I have now pretty much got the putting in off pat using the three finger method (oops sounds rude!) and mostly manage to take out by pulling poth eyelids back and nudging the bottom edge.

Of course if I go back on 6th December and they cant improve the vision I will be up a well known creek!

[Ali Akay]

When Synergeyes first introduced the ClearKone I was keen to try it and was impressed by the sheer simplicity of fitting it. However a number of patients have since reverted to their previous Synergeyes KC lenses and I tend to use ClearKone less now. The main problem is vision is often not as good due to the lens profile and the tear layer between the lens and the eye, and this can also create extra suction which makes it harder to remove the lens. On the plus side, its possible to fit some steep cones which are too advanced for the standard Synergeyes with clearkone. If your practitioner hasnt tried Synergeyes KC I'd certainly mention it. Although Synergeyes are advertised as having the comfort of a soft lens with the vision of a rigid lens, I am afraid its not quite like it, comfort is often inferior to that of a soft lens, and vision often inferior to that of a rigid lens! however, if neither rigid or soft lenses work, then could be an acceptable compromise. Manufactureres should ideally make the Synergeyes KC lens with steeper curvatures than currently available for advanced cones.

[Speedy]

I tried both and prefer the old SynergEyes. With ClearKone I got trouble with bubble formation after inserting.
The visual acuity was also better with the old ones.
Best visual acuity I got with Jack Allens Flex Edge.

[Anna Mason]

Ok Time for an update.
I now have the lens putting in taking out down to a fine art. No problems at all and the comfort is currently very good.

Went to eye hospital on Monday.
Apparently the vision I have with my ClearKone is the best I can have and as Softperm are no longer available that is that.

I was also told that the vision I have on the chart is within the limitations for driving although not quite as sharp as my Softperm so I am luckier than many others.

I was also told that the wearing of my Softperm had made my cornea appear wrinkled - yuk glad I didnt know.

Finally I was informed (as they are apparently telling all contact lens patients) that I should be making separate arrangements to visit an optician to have my eye health checked (Retina etc) because all they do at the hospital is check contact lens fit. I wasnt surprised as my brother had been the previous week and gave me this information but it has left me confused I thought the hospital visits were a one stop shop but it apperas that I have spent the last 20 plus years only having half my head examined so to speak!!