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Noah Barrett10 said:Are we talking about soft contacts here? Like those descaling tablets you use roughly every two weeks? If the answer to both my questions is "yes," 🙂 then I can tell you with absolute certainty that you use one tablet per lens. 😁
swiftcrane13 said:During my first few days, I was spending about half an hour just trying to put them in and take them out because they can be pretty uncomfortable at first. Since you aren't used to having something in your eye, they tend to pop out more often... But you'll get fully acclimated in maybe ten days tops. It’s really nothing to sweat. For me, they actually ended up slightly improving my vision too.
swiftcrane13 said:Look, you aren't going to go blind if you accidentally fall asleep in your soft contacts once or twice, but personally, my eyes start feeling gritty and dry after only thirty minutes of sleep. You really need to watch out for your corneas, ladies—mine actually got damaged, which is the whole reason I even have to wear lenses now, and that’s a heavy situation to deal with. It’s honestly not that much trouble to toss some solution and a case in your bag so you're prepared wherever you go. If it happens by accident, don't sweat it, but please, don't make it a habit. Protect those corneas!
Kevin Cook11 said:Some lens brands keep stock on hand, but since the base curve matters so much, they’ll adjust the lens size based on how your eyeball is shaped—specifically with those hard contacts. I don't have a super curved eye, so I actually need the largest size available; otherwise, they’d just slip right out and wouldn't cover my entire cornea. That was actually the issue with my very first pair, so they had to swap them out for me.
Plus, everything depends on your prescription. If you're dealing with higher diopters or heavy astigmatism—or even weird combinations like I have, where my prescription is low but my astigmatism is high—you might have to wait a bit longer for them to arrive.
As for the cost, a single hard contact usually runs anywhere from $250 to $133, depending on the strength you need, which manufacturer makes them, and whatever margin the distributor decides to tack on. Medicare covers a certain percentage based on your specific prescription, so your out-of-pocket cost really just comes down to that difference.
Regarding sleeping in them... look, I occasionally close my eyes for maybe 15 minutes, but my eyes end up watering and stinging like crazy afterward, so I don't make a habit of it. Honestly, I'd rather just take them out. If I don't have my case handy, I'll just wrap them up in a clean tissue, and when I'm ready to put them back in, I give them a really thorough rinse with water... though, again, I don't really do that often.
It’s true that some people have a harder time adjusting than others. Personally, my eyes didn't water at all, even when I walked into the clinic or when the technician popped the first pair in. I was looking around totally fine! The only real struggle was just getting used to the physical motion of putting them in at first. But listen, if you're dealing with bloodshot eyes or intense stinging, that's not okay. Go back to the eye doctor where you got them and ask them to check if the edges need to be polished. If that doesn't fix it, go see an ophthalmologist immediately.
Jerry Lee14 said:It depends. If I remember right, the soft ones come through almost immediately (correct me if I'm wrong), but I usually get my semi-firm results the day after an exam—or even later that same afternoon if I have my appointment in the morning.