anyone tried soft lens's?

[matthew]

just wonderd if anyone has had any experience of any type of soft lens and if so what was the results...the other night i thought i would try one of my g/friends soft monthly disposable lens's(it was a new lens of course!) just out of curiosity as my rgp in my right eye had been rubbing slightly,after a while of fumbling to put it in my eye i finally did and was quite amazed that my vision was actually quite reasonable even though my parteners precription isnt that strong!!i was thinking of mayb going to a high street optician and seeing if they could offer anything suitable as my nhs optician dont want to know anything when i mention "are there any soft lens options"which i find very frustrating as i know that lens's such as kerasoft exsit!!

[Lynn White]

Mathew..

It does rather sound like your KC isn't that advanced so even a disposable toric soft may well work. However, there is the possibility that your RGP has moulded your cornea to a reasonable shape which may well wear off after you have worn softs for a while. So what you saw with your g/f's lens may not well work on a long term basis.

If you go to a high street optician you would be better going for an Independent as most of the multiples mainly deal with basic softs. In the long run you may not get perfect vision with a standard soft but then again you may get a longer comfort zone.

If your eye does become more astigmatic after the moulding effect of the RGP wears off, then there are more complicated options that are still "standard" like soft toric lenses - so it is definitely worth exploring your options.
Good luck!

Lynn

[Sweet]

Oh please dont get me started on this one, it is all dam frustrating. There are loads of lenses but if you have someone who you obviously do who doesnt want to change yours, which is where i am , then you are kinda stuck unless you go somewhere else.

Personally am thinking have tried Wales and now England, i think i will wander up to Scotland! Or better still move to the states altogether, there is much nicer weather there for a start!! LOL!

But hoping that you will work it out. TC

Love Sweet X x X

[John Smith]

I feel I have to post my agreement with Lynn on this one. The independant opticians - even those on the "High Street" - tend to provide more of a personal service in my experience.

Now, I'm sure that the multiples have branches that are head and shoulders above others, but in general, I've found that the small independants will take the time with you, and may well have a wider range of treatment options.

It's always worth a go - I asked my hospital consultant for a recommendation, and found someone excellent!

[Jacqueline Cheetham]

I use soft lenses, and have found them to far more omfortable than any other. I wore scerals for many years very successfully, and would never say there were not the way to go, if offered to anyone. But things change and we need to be able to change our lenses when that happens. I can wear my lenses for 14 hours a day, and in fact they work like a plaster and make my eyes less painful. Maybe Lynn or Ali could give you more technical info. But I am very pleased with mine and glad that someone suggested them too me and told me who to see. Jacqueline.

[matthew]

hi what kind of soft lens's do you where and where did you get them?nhs or on the high street opticians....would be greatful for any info you can give me

[Jacqueline Cheetham]

Matthew, I have sent you a pm. Not sure how you will get it......

[Pete B]

I have KC (not too bad mind)in my right eye and am wearing a daily disposable ,as I write this now.
According to Ken Pullum at Moorfields,if it works for you,do it!

[Zopal]

Soft K from Acuity Lenses