I started wearing contacts just over a week ago, and now have one
sample pair each of Acuvue 2 (AV2) and Focus Night & Day (FND).  I
will likely get a sample of Acuvue Oasys when I go back sometime this
week (I work on a computer, and the CRT monitor has a fair amount of

I am wondering about differences between these 2 contact lenses, esp. the replacement schedule
OSI Biomedics XC vs. Proclear Biocompatibles lenses
I have seen the XCs as being 2 weeks, compared to 1 month for Proclear
1) is that correct? can the XCs be stretched out to a full month? ...

First of all my eyes react to every kind of storage soulution I have
tried. I cannot even keep the lenses in saline because the preservants
would irritate my eyes.
Thus I am putting my lenses in saline solution overnight. The saline

I am about to order new lenses, and would like to get the "best all around"
lenses that do not cost too much. I am -2.25 / -2.25. I wear my lenses 12-14
hrs/day, lots of computer work.
At this point, I am considering Coopervision Frequency 55 and Ciba Focus

My 92-year old mother had cactaract surgery some years ago--I think
about 8-9 years. Now the vision in one eye is poor for distance and she
says her doctor can't correct it any better.  Is this because the
replacement lens in her eye has deteriorated--do they wear out or

You are forgetting he is among the pickiest patients ever. His
prescription is +.25 -1 for a spherical equivalent of -.25!  His own
optometrists are fustrated with him because he complains about being
-.25 or +.25 he doesnt even want to wear glasses because they dont make

c'MON guys, let's be nice. There is room enugh for all of us here...

Dear Friends,
Subject:  Washington Post Article on Vision, 9/12/06
Re:  "Eyeballing the Vision Workout."
This may be of interest to you.  It is about

I was hoping that somebody out there might be able to identify these
frames. They used to belong to my girlfriend Judy, but part of the
frame that holds the fishing line lens-holder broke about a year ago.
She's replaced them with similar frames, but she really, really loved

One thing that puzzles me. Why can't progressive lenses be made in such
a way that each level of correction extends horizontally from edge to
edge rather that correction only in a centralized column with blurry
peripheral vision.

Could someone tell me the exact reason why the Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
should not be stored in normal solutions ?
it would be much easier to use normal saline  ...
Gabriele

Everyone,
I was just fitted with the new Acuvue Oasys lens and I must say it is
EXTREMELY comfortable.
However, I was wondering what is the best multi-purpose solution to use

I used to get alot of ripped Acuvue Advanced lenses and was switched to
Acuvue Oasys.  That was for my left eye.  I have had much better
success with them in terms of ripping.  For my right eye I have Acuvue
Advanced for Asthigmatism and my doctor said that I am fitted with them

Anyone have this?  Please describe symptoms.
I had IOL replacement in left eye 3 years ago and now am noticing
gradual general cloudiness over entire field of vision in that eye. I
also have a large white floater which they say is due to viteous

Hi--
Does anyone know whether there are any lens implants for cataract
surgery that are very innert? I am 61 and am allergic to all sorts of
things including petroleuim products. I have been told that the usual