Can I wear contact lenses?

[sutts]

update. I was seen by a contact lens specialist at the hospital and I had a follow up appointment at his shop. I was fitted with contacts and the attainable vision was 6/6 in both eyes. The clarity was simply brilliant and I now await the personal lenses to be made for me.

A great result!

[Anne Klepacz]

Excellent news!
And, just to blow our own trumpet for once, shows the value of asking questions on this forum.
Wishing you great success with your new lenses.

[sutts]

Excellent news!
And, just to blow our own trumpet for once, shows the value of asking questions on this forum.
Wishing you great success with your new lenses.

Hi Anne. I agree, thanks to all!

[sutts]

Well, I had the lens fitted and the left lens is perfect, comfortable and excellent vision. The right lens is a different story.

1. Not as comfortable as the left, but this can probably be improved upon?
2. Vision is blurry or misty. I had noticed this to a lesser degree with glasses on. It usually improved a few hours after getting up though, but not so with the contact lens.
3. I have only just noticed that if I look at a light source, such a room light or torch, I can see a rainbow halo around the light. This differs from astigmatism I think. I can also see this rainbow when looking through the glasses, but i never noticed it before. No halo on left eye, very clear.

Maybe cataracts? I was told they were forming, but not considered a problem yet.

I'm back to see the specialist in two weeks. So thrilled with left eye vision and clarity though!