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Medical Forum / General / Vision / December 2006Contact lenses
I want to get contacts but someone said I will get used to wearing them I won't be able to go without them. My prescription is -2.25 is it common for people with this prescription to wear contact lenses or do they generally wait till their prescription is higher? Dear Kirsty, Contact lenses are quite nice -- and vision is better through them. Your eye will "adapt" to them the same a your current prescription. It will not make a difference. The only issue is comfort. Some people can not tolerate them. Best, Otis > I want to get contacts but someone said I will get used to wearing them I > won't be able to go without them. My prescription is -2.25 is it common for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Message posted via MedKB.com > http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/vision/200612/1 >I want to get contacts but someone said I will get used to wearing them I > won't be able to go without them. My prescription is -2.25 is it common > for > people with this prescription to wear contact lenses or do they generally > wait till their prescription is higher? Not sure what the person meant who said you "will get used to wearing them and won't be able to go without them". If you find contacts comfortable and your vision is good then you may prefer them over wearing glasses. I don't know that there is a particular prescription strength that people consider a "crossover" from glasses to contacts. Why are you considering contacts? > I want to get contacts but someone said I will get used to wearing them I > won't be able to go without them. My prescription is -2.25 is it common for > people with this prescription to wear contact lenses or do they generally > wait till their prescription is higher? If you want to get them, then do so. You may decide that you want to continue, but you will still have the choice to stop. It simply isn't the case that you won't be able to go without them, if that's what you want to do. If you would rather wait, then that is your choice. Contacts help more with a higher prescription, but it is up to you. You have a wonderful Rx for contacts. It is a relativly common Rx, meaning more options available for you. Most people can be successfully fitted in contacts, depending on their desired activities, if any. Most ODs will fit you in contacts, and have you follow up in a week to let you try the lenses out. If you don't like the lenses within that week trial tell the doc what you don't like about them, you can try several options that will probably make you very happy. > > I want to get contacts but someone said I will get used to wearing them I > > won't be able to go without them. My prescription is -2.25 is it common for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If you would rather wait, then that is your choice. Contacts help more > with a higher prescription, but it is up to you. contacts are a great way to go if you are properly fitted and you find them comfortable. the idea that you wont be able to go without them is a bit off the mark. > I want to get contacts but someone said I will get used to wearing them I > won't be able to go without them. My prescription is -2.25 is it common for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Message posted via MedKB.com > http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/vision/200612/1 Thanks for the replies. I think my friend means that if I get used to wearing contacts, assuming I'd wear them all day every day, then I would find it difficult if I wasn’t able to wear them. Right now I don’t wear glasses all the time but I would if I wear contacts. I don’t know whether she means it would make my eyes worse or I’d just get lazy. VicTek – I want contacts because I find glasses a hassle. Odtobe – why do you say mine is “a wonderful Rx for contacts”? Dan – but you say that contacts help most with a higher prescription > Thanks for the replies. I think my friend means that if I get used to > wearing [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Odtobe - why do you say mine is "a wonderful Rx for contacts"? > Dan - but you say that contacts help most with a higher prescription I don't currently wear contacts, but when I did I regularly switched back and forth between them and glasses (it was many years ago and the contacts weren't comfortable enough for wearing all day). I understand about glasses being a hassle. On the plus side though, I really like being able to take my glasses off whenever I feel like it. Obviously you don't have that luxury with contacts. You didn't mention your age, but assuming that you don't have to deal with presbyopia contacts could be an excellent solution. > VicTek – I want contacts because I find glasses a hassle. IMNSHO, contacts are more of a hassle, but it was worth it for me. > Dan – but you say that contacts help most with a higher prescription Glasses don't work well for higher prescriptions. They are very thick and heavy, and hurt your nose. Contacts work well then. They work just fine for lower prescriptions also, though. I would suggest that you try them. If you find you don't like them, you can just go back to glasses. I'll definately be trying contacts. No one here seems to have a view on whether it's right though that wearing contact will or won't make more dependent on them (or glasses) which I'm not at the moment. That's my only concern. > I'll definately be trying contacts. No one here seems to have a view on > whether it's right though that wearing contact will or won't make more > dependent on them (or glasses) which I'm not at the moment. That's my only > concern. We don't know what you mean by "dependent." We _do_ know that contacts have no influence on how your myopia progresses. -MT I only meant that you have a relatively simple Rx, there is only a spherical power, you don't have any astigmatism. Your power is relatively low in the grand scheme of things. This works to your advantage in that almost manufacturers of contacts make simple sphere power, including your power; the biggest advantage is that you will have a lot more options than someone with a high power Rx. You will be a very easy contact lens patient to make happy. > > I'll definately be trying contacts. No one here seems to have a view on > > whether it's right though that wearing contact will or won't make more [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > -MT By dependent I mean "get used to wearing them all the time" so that if I don't wear them I will miss them even for things I don't currently wear glasses for like reading, doing the ironing and generally things around the house. This is what has happened to my friend who wears contact lenses that are -2.75 and now she can't do without them, even if she is only in the house she needs to wear her glasses or contact lenses. > By dependent I mean "get used to wearing them all the time" so that if I > don't wear them I will miss them even for things I don't currently wear > glasses for like reading, doing the ironing and generally things around > the > house. Yes, it's likely you'll get fond of seeing things that you can't see without them. So, what, never go to Oahu or Key West - you might like it? Your eyes won't change, but your standards might. It's the risk you take. :) -MT You might also want to ask yourself, "why don't I wear my glassess all the time?" If it is because you don't want to hassle with them or keep track of them, contacts solve that propblem. If you don't like the way you look in glasses, contacts solves that problem. With an Rx of -2.25 you most likely are needing the glasses to drive safely, or at least pass the DPS minimum standards to get your driver's liscense. Without your glasses your distance vision is going to be blurry, wether you notice it or not is up for debate, but I could imagine that you do see a pretty good improvement with your glasses. Why not enjoy this clear vision all the time. Also keep in mind that contacts also allow a greater field of vision. Your peripheral vision is much sharper. They also don't get dirt and fingerprints like glasses do. For some reason the general public is worried that they will forever will need glasses or contacts if they wear them all the time. Or that with time wearing your glasses makes you need stronger and stronger prescriptions, making your eyes weaker and weaker. There is really no evidence to support this, and is generally marketed by people advertising for LASIK or alternate vision correction through surgery. While there is evidence that supports the theory that increased near work, like reading a lot, or working at short distances for several years (like going to law school, or going to medical school) will increase the likelyhood that you will be nearsightedness, it doesn't support the idea that glasses or contact contribute to this trend. IMHO: Get the contacts, be happy with the convenience, and good vision that you are already missing out on when you don't wear you glasses. > > By dependent I mean "get used to wearing them all the time" so that if I > > don't wear them I will miss them even for things I don't currently wear [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -MT > You might also want to ask yourself, "why don't I wear my glassess all > the time?" If it is because you don't want to hassle with them or keep [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > greater field of vision. Your peripheral vision is much sharper. They > also don't get dirt and fingerprints like glasses do. They also don't fog up. > I'll definately be trying contacts. No one here seems to have a view on > whether it's right though that wearing contact will or won't make more > dependent on them (or glasses) which I'm not at the moment. That's my only > concern. What do you mean when you say you're not dependent on glasses at the moment? Okay thanks everyone. Seems like the only real risk is that I get to come face-to-face with whatever the state of my true vision is! 'In denial' no longer an option I guess.
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