Ok, I will look into those.
By the way, is my condition (unable to tolerate even daily disposable
lenses) somewhat rare? I do get allergies somewhat and have auto immune
hepatitis, I suspect GPC may be more likely with an auto immune problem.
You probably need to take an extended break from any type of contact
lens and get the GPC agressively treated with medication, such as
topical corticosteroids, or any of the popular mast cell stabilizers
like Alocril, Alomide, Patanol, Optivar, or Zaditor. The former is
very effective, but there are risks with long-term steroid use. The
latter are safe for long-term use.
Once the GPC is under control, I would think that a daily disposable
would be the most appropriate type of lens to consider just so long as
you can get a good fit, i.e. no edge sensation, minimal movement.
Also, medications such as Patanol can be used concurrently with contact
lens use, as it is twice a day dosing.
Although I concur that the Acuvue Oasys is a very good lens with a low
coefficient of surface friction, it is probably quite comparable and no
better than most hydrogel lenses regarding that specific property, and
it is much too expensive to throw away on a daily basis.
DrG
kemccx@gmail.com - 24 Aug 2005 22:41 GMT
What are the symptoms of GPC? Is it just slight irritation or much
more than that? I'm asking because I've been wearing a CL every day
for up to 12 hours (I have to, due to the disparity in the vision of my
eyes). For the last week or so, I've felt this slight irritation and
the eye seems a bit bloodshot.
thanks - Karen