Contact lens options on NHS
Posted: Mon 23 Apr 2018 8:23 pm
Hi,
I've had KC for about 10 years and been wearing RGP since. The vision is ok however I find them prone to fall out or become dislodged in the eye especially during the warm weather when it dries out my eyes. Im due for a lens fitting at St Thomas Hospital, London and wanted to know what options there are for different types of lenses on the NHS and if there are any that may help with regards to more comfort. The main issue is when playing sports as they can fall out or slip but also happens day to day. Its quite frustrating and have lost lots of lenses over the yeas as they can fall out just by blinking. I use dry eye drops where I can but not always practical to pop some in. Ive red about Kerasoft and thought they would not move as much as RGP? but not sure what other types of lenses there are out there and if I can get them on the NHS.
Any advice much appreciated
.
I've had KC for about 10 years and been wearing RGP since. The vision is ok however I find them prone to fall out or become dislodged in the eye especially during the warm weather when it dries out my eyes. Im due for a lens fitting at St Thomas Hospital, London and wanted to know what options there are for different types of lenses on the NHS and if there are any that may help with regards to more comfort. The main issue is when playing sports as they can fall out or slip but also happens day to day. Its quite frustrating and have lost lots of lenses over the yeas as they can fall out just by blinking. I use dry eye drops where I can but not always practical to pop some in. Ive red about Kerasoft and thought they would not move as much as RGP? but not sure what other types of lenses there are out there and if I can get them on the NHS.
Any advice much appreciated
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