Toric silicon contacts?

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Paula SIms - 15 Feb 2004 13:29 GMT

Hello everyone,
Although I haven't had any luck in the past, I'm going to give contacts
another shot. My problem stems from very dry eyes. I was told that some
of the newer silicon contacts should be more helpful but I'm wondering
if they are available in toric.

Thanks

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LarryDoc - 15 Feb 2004 18:39 GMT

> Hello everyone,
> Although I haven't had any luck in the past, I'm going to give contacts
> another shot. My problem stems from very dry eyes. I was told that some
> of the newer silicon contacts should be more helpful but I'm wondering
> if they are available in toric.

Not as of this writing. I hope to have some info later in the week about
when they might be available, at least in the USA.

I'd suggest contacting your eye doctor and ask him/her to call J&J (for
Acuvue Advance) and Ciba (for Focus Night&Day) and ask the companies.
The more they understand the need for the product (read: profitable),
the sooner they will bring it to market.

Meanwhile, there is another toric soft for dry eye option: Proclear
Compatible Toric. I've had good luck with that. But if your eyes are
truly "very dry", you should try to determine if there is a (fixable)
underlying problem causing it and know that there are some new medical
(including dietary and pharmaceutical) treatments for the condition.

--LB

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Dr. Larry Bickford, O.D.
Family Practice Eye Health & Vision Care

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Dr Judy - 15 Feb 2004 19:07 GMT

> Hello everyone,
> Although I haven't had any luck in the past, I'm going to give contacts
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>
> Thanks

It depends on where you live. PureVision lenses are available as toric as
of this month, but a lawsuit prevents their sale in the US.

Dr Judy

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Repeating Rifle - 16 Feb 2004 01:43 GMT

> Hello everyone,
> Although I haven't had any luck in the past, I'm going to give contacts
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>
> Thanks

It is not surprising that silicon contact lenses do not work. They are
opaque to visible light.. Getting them would be a difficult task in itself.

Could you mean silicone?

Bill

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valterchaves - 07 Sep 2008 00:04 GMT

http://www.protesesilicone.com

>Hello everyone,
>Although I haven't had any luck in the past, I'm going to give contacts
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>
>Thanks

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