Posts by goldenowl

I've been wearing soft contact lenses for several years now. They never really bothered me, so I jumped straight into wearing them all day from the very beginning, but I dealt with those bloodshot eyes just like you. My eye doctor advised me to stick to contacts during work hours while switching back to glasses once I got home. He also suggested a gradual transition: increasing my wear time by about an hour each week and taking a five-minute break away from the computer screen roughly every hour—just enough time to grab a coffee or run to the restroom. It was all about letting the eyes acclimate slowly. Following that routine worked; today, I can wear my lenses all day without seeing any redness.
Also, make sure you're being diligent about cleaning your lenses and replacing them on schedule.

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They're compatible cartridges.
I've bought them before and I've never had a single issue.

You definitely need to see an ophthalmologist. If you get your exam done at the University of California, $40 they’ll actually let you deduct that cost from the price of the glasses you end up needing later.

I’ve been wearing soft contact lenses for six years now. In the early days, I used to make a habit of taking them out and going lens-free for a few days leading up to my eye exams. My optometrist eventually had to set me straight, telling me there was absolutely no need to stop wearing them just for an appointment. Apparently, that whole "lens holiday" protocol is only necessary for people using scleral or rigid gas permeable lenses.
Since then, I just show up to my checkups wearing my contacts. I always bring my case and solution along, though; that way, once they finish the initial exam with my lenses in, I can pop them out so they can get a clear look at my eyes without them.

I was hoping I could trade my purchased pixels for an R1. Is that even an option?

Ashley Brown81 said:How much are those Bausch & Lomb lenses running you guys?

Roughly $4 per lens$83 (it varies depending on where you shop). I picked mine up at LensCrafters and Warby Parker.

I've been wearing contact lenses for five years now.
Back when I was using Johnson & Johnson lenses, I constantly dealt with white spots on the lenses and frequent blurry vision.
To be honest, my eyes just couldn't tolerate Seleco.
As for the Bausch & Lomb annuals, they "gifted" me nothing but constant eye discharge...
I tried absolutely everything. I was seeing an ophthalmologist constantly and even seriously considered giving up and going back to glasses.
In the end, I settled on Bausch & Lomb three-month soft lenses 🙏 🙏 🙏
I use Ren Multiplus all-in-one solution for maintenance.
During the winter, because the air gets so dry, I always carry Refresh Contacts (artificial tears) with me, though I rarely actually need them.

It took some time to find the right lenses for me, but now that I have, I can't imagine ever switching back to glasses.

Turkish coffee first thing when I wake up. Then it's about 4 or 5 Nescafé Irish Cream coffees during the workday, followed by an espresso at some local pub once I'm off the clock.

NoWa said:... hard drugs

Is it up to 10 years or what?

It’s all just drugs... weed, LSD, ecstasy, speed... not to mention cigarettes and alcohol.
The only reason tobacco and alcohol are legal is because they became part of the culture long before anything else. Once society realized how easily accessible they are to kids—those under 18—that's when people start trying to fight against it.

I figured it was time I weighed in too. 🙂
For the last five years, I’ve been burning through more than two packs a day. My total history with smoking spans about ten years, but I’ve finally made the call to quit for good—assuming I can actually stick to it. I’m currently six days nicotine-free. Those first four days were brutal. Everything in my body ached, and my mood swung wildly from mild irritability to pure, unadulterated rage. The last two days have been slightly better. 🙂
Whenever the urge to light up hits, I just grab a glass of water. During those first few days, I was practically drowning myself; I was drinking over six liters a day, though I’ve dialed it back to about four now. 😁
I can already tell I’m waking up differently. Even after only a few days without a cigarette, breathing feels noticeably easier. My sense of taste is shifting too, which makes things feel different; some foods don't even appeal to me anymore, but since my stomach is constantly full of water, I don't really feel hungry anyway. I eat because it's necessary, not because I'm actually hungry.
I’m certainly hoping I can hold the line. I wish everyone else here the best of luck in their own fight. 👋 👋