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If you head over to the Vision Center, there are two great doctors upstairs doing exams. Downstairs, you can grab your contacts, solutions, and frames, plus get all the advice you need from the staff. I've been going there for years and they're solid.
www.opto-centar.hr

boldwolf27 said:If you're in Chicago, I’d suggest heading over to the Eye Care Center for an exam first. You really need a specialist to run through the numbers—get your prescription dialed in and figure out which lens type actually suits your eyes. I'm not sure what their current waitlist looks like, but expect maybe a month or two for an initial appointment.

I've personally been wearing Johnson & Johnson soft lenses for about seven years now, and they’ve been great 🙂. My prescription hasn't even budged since I made the switch, and honestly, the sense of freedom is hard to describe. I don't even touch glasses anymore 🙂

I used to stick with annuals, but lately, I've switched to bi-weekly or daily disposables. They're significantly more comfortable than the yearly ones—plus, you have to consider that annual lenses usually start feeling irritating after only 8 or 10 months. Not to mention, the maintenance routine is totally different.

I honestly don't know who has the willpower left to deal with this anymore. I mean, who actually has the patience to wait one or two months just to secure an appointment, only to show up at the hospital and then sit around in some dark, gloomy hallway for another hour or two? It's just exhausting.
There is absolutely no way in hell I'm stepping foot in a public county hospital!!!

If you give the Cleveland Clinic a call in the morning, you’ll likely be sitting in an exam room by that afternoon—or at the very latest, the next day. I guess most private practices around here operate under pretty much the same timeline.
The checkup was... well, let's just say it's done. $33I guess if you end up buying your contact lenses directly from them, they might throw in the lenses for free. Maybe.
Your contacts should be ready in just a few days. So, if you happen to place your order on a Monday, for instance, there’s a very good chance you could actually have them in hand by Thursday.
What kind of contact lenses and months of waiting are we even talking about here...?

Does anyone happen to know what the going rate for these types of lenses is here in the States? And if I actually pull the trigger on them, is there a limit on how long I can wear them? Like with soft contact lenses, where you swap them out every month or two... or is this a permanent thing?
I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction because I am completely in the dark here.
Thanks in advance.

I've been wearing glasses for quite some time now—long enough to know they can be a hassle—and I've considered making the switch to contact lenses on several occasions. I find myself revisiting the idea again, which leads me to wonder... which eye doctor would you recommend in the Miami area? Is there a reputable private ophthalmologist nearby? I’m curious about typical exam costs, what specific details one should look out for during a consultation, and so on. I did visit a hospital for an exam once—it wasn't terrible—but I have zero desire to deal with insurance referrals and endless waiting rooms if there's a solid, reasonably priced private option available.

For what it's worth—if that even matters for a recommendation😁—my prescription has been stable for ages. One eye has just a slight blurriness, while the other sits at -3.25. That’s really all there is to it. As for cylinders or any other complications... I don't believe I have them; I certainly don't recall ever being diagnosed with anything of that nature.

Richard Stanić. Back when I was in my 30s, he was the one who finally caught my astigmatism—and we're talking a massive cylinder here. Honestly, it wouldn't even surprise me if I hadn't gone in for enough checkups, whether they were full physicals or just eye exams, because nobody else ever mentioned a thing, even though I've been wearing glasses since I was 18. But him? He nailed it on the first try.

First off, gotta brag—we had a baby boy yesterday! Being there for the birth... man, you can't even describe how incredible it is when that little guy finally arrives!!!!

Alright, back to the actual issue. In all the chaos and madness of labor, my wife completely forgot to take her contact lenses out. We all know you aren't supposed to wear them during childbirth, but it just happened—why on earth don't doctors even ask if you're wearing them?! Anyway, she's freaking out now because she's terrified there might be some kind of lasting damage to her eyes.

Anyone here dealt with this or know anything about it? Thanks for the help!

Finally got an answer from the parents, so the mod can go ahead and delete this post. Thanks!

I’ve finally decided to give contact lenses a shot!

To be honest, I rarely step foot outside without my sunglasses (regardless of whether it's summer or winter), and since I'm nearsighted, it makes getting around a bit of a hassle...

Everything my eye doctor told me was pretty straightforward and mostly focused on the technicalities—you know, the whole routine of putting them in, swapping them out, and keeping everything hygienic.

So, if anyone here has gone through this, I would love it if you could share your experiences with me.🙂

I’m curious about everything—the potential headaches, the perks, any complications you might have run into...

I realize everyone's experience is unique, but I'd still really value hearing what others have been through!

Look at this little thread, he really tried to hide

I've seen it all before, believe me!
Got plenty of advice out there—some smart, some... not so much.
But hey, just like any other topic on here, 😁

By the way, why are you wearing sunglasses all the time? If you're dealing with light sensitivity, you've got to be super careful when picking out lenses.
And you should probably check in with an eye doctor too, at least that's how it looks from here. 😉

jadesailor14 said:Look at this little thread, he really tried to hide

I've seen it all before, believe me!
Got plenty of advice out there—some smart, some... not so much.
But hey, just like any other topic on here, 😁

By the way, why are you wearing sunglasses all the time? If you're dealing with light sensitivity, you've got to be super careful when picking out lenses.
And you should probably check in with an eye doctor too, at least that's how it looks from here. 😉

Pusa!

Thanks!

I've heard people talking about these lenses before, so if anyone actually knows the deal, please fill me in.

Google "dream lenses"
There are actually several threads (maybe even more!) discussing those specific lenses
Just a heads-up though: they don't actually change your prescription. You just wear them overnight so you can see clearly during the day without any help
Once you stop using them, everything goes right back to how it was before
Also, this doesn't really apply if your prescription is higher than -4.00, and honestly, they're pretty pricey!

jadesailor14 said:Google "dream lenses"
There are actually several threads (maybe even more!) discussing those specific lenses
Just a heads-up though: they don't actually change your prescription. You just wear them overnight so you can see clearly during the day without any help
Once you stop using them, everything goes right back to how it was before
Also, this doesn't really apply if your prescription is higher than -4.00, and honestly, they're pretty pricey!

Is this stuff for real?
Does anyone know what the damage is on price? Where do I even find them?

I'm not entirely sure if there's already an active thread about this, but I've been browsing a bit and haven't come across anything quite like it. Anyway, I started wearing contact lenses about three months ago now. I've been using the CIBA Vision Air Optix monthly lenses, and I must say, I am quite satisfied with them. I was wondering if anyone might know where I could pick up their specific products here in NYC—specifically the Solo Care Aqua solution?