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Quick - 18 Aug 2005 19:26 GMT

Silly question maybe but can one easily have rgp
lenses visibly marked for right/left identification?
I know some soft lenses have markings around
the periphery but they're a lot larger and well out
of sight when inserted right?

So the idea is to be able to positively id the right
or left lens before insertion. With a close but
different right/left prescription it can take a while
before deciding that things are not right due to
reasons other than insertion irritation, etc.

thanks,
-Quick

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LarryDoc - 18 Aug 2005 20:27 GMT

> Silly question maybe but can one easily have rgp
> lenses visibly marked for right/left identification?
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> thanks,
> -Quick

Yes, of course. In fact a standard procedure. Ink dot or laser dot
etched.

--LB, O.D.

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The Real Bev - 18 Aug 2005 22:24 GMT

> > Silly question maybe but can one easily have rgp
> > lenses visibly marked for right/left identification?
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> Yes, of course. In fact a standard procedure. Ink dot or laser dot
> etched.

Friend had dots, but they eventually disappeared. Now whenever she switches
the lenses (she thinks she got them mixed up once) the new way is better.
Every single time. I guess if she switches often enough she won't need them
any more :-)

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Mike Tyner - 18 Aug 2005 23:13 GMT

> Silly question maybe but can one easily have rgp
> lenses visibly marked for right/left identification?
> I know some soft lenses have markings around
> the periphery but they're a lot larger and well out
> of sight when inserted right?

If you have dark eyes, it's sensible to get them in different colors - gReen
and bLue.

-MT

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Janet - 22 Apr 2006 03:31 GMT

>> Silly question maybe but can one easily have rgp
>> lenses visibly marked for right/left identification?
>> I know some soft lenses have markings around
>> the periphery but they're a lot larger and well out
>> of sight when inserted right?

I have RGPs, and have one in light green and one in light blue. The L
and R are marked in green and blue so i can easily see which is where.

The tint isn't enough to change the color of eyes, but is only to help
you find the contact if you drop it. AND to be able to tell one from
the other.

I've been using the green/blue for 10 years and will not change in the
future. It works!

Janet

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The Real Bev - 22 Apr 2006 04:09 GMT

>>> Silly question maybe but can one easily have rgp
>>> lenses visibly marked for right/left identification?
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> I've been using the green/blue for 10 years and will not change in the
> future. It works!

Nifty. My friend's lenses have a dot on one of them, but it eventually
wears off.

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