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"SALMOIRAGHI&VIGANO" (01) 3457 406

Here you go, they offer the full service!
They have their own shop and also carry items at Mercartone.
Not sure about the others though!

jadesailor14 said:"SALMOIRAGHI&VIGANO" (01) 3457 406

There you go—full service right there...
they’ve got a shop inside Home Depot too
not sure about anyone else though...

Thanks! 😘

I'll give them a ring first thing tomorrow morning—assuming I actually get a break at work... and I really need to call my ophthalmologist, too—this damn upper eyelid on my right eye is acting up... it's painful, swollen... and I've been wearing nothing but glasses for the last three days...😢

I have a -1 prescription, and my optometrist is pushing these overnight orthokeratology lenses—you know, the ones that reshape your cornea while you sleep. He went on and on about how incredible they are, claiming they're top-tier and might even permanently fix my vision back to zero. On paper, it sounds great, but I’m skeptical. When my brother went in for LASIK—he had a much higher prescription than I do—his doctor gave him the exact same sales pitch about how seamless and perfect everything would be. Fast forward through the procedure, and his vision was a blurry mess for two weeks straight; eventually, a second specialist told him that kind of complication actually happens sometimes. Because of that, I don't fully trust this guy's word—it feels like he’s just looking for a quick commission by selling me these lenses. I want to hear from anyone who has actually used these overnight lenses. It doesn't seem nearly as risky as laser surgery, but I’d rather be informed before I dive in. 😉

My doctor actually brought this up during my last checkup. Honestly? It sounds like a killer alternative to going under the knife. From what she explained, it’s mostly an issue if you have super sensitive eyes or if those tiny capillaries start growing into the wrong spots 😱

But look, if you decide to pull the trigger, you've gotta let me know how it goes 😁

p.s. That guy is absolutely huge!

Bradley Smith said:My doctor mentioned this to me once. Honestly, it sounds like a fantastic alternative to surgery. From what she explained, the main issues arise with sensitive eyes or when capillaries start growing inward. 😱

But if you decide to pull the trigger, you absolutely have to let me know how it goes. 😁

Hmm, I spent some time digging into this today (just type "orthokeratology" into Google) and it turns out the long-term efficacy of current lens technology isn't even fully understood yet. Besides, the science is constantly evolving... I'll give it more thought once I'm back from the coast. 👋

p.s. đangl is massive! [/B]

😁

In theory, using overnight contact lenses as a sort of mold—essentially reshaping the cornea into its ideal form while you sleep—could actually work. I mean, the concept makes sense... but I have absolutely no clue how this plays out in practice, or what kind of side effects we're looking at.
Someone who has actually studied medicine, or maybe someone who’s spent time experimenting with this kind of thing, could probably give us a definitive answer here.

I wouldn't go as far as saying how effective they actually are, but someone I know wears them and seems pretty happy with the results.

Kevin White5 said:I wouldn't go as far as saying how effective they really are, but a buddy of mine wears them and he’s super happy with them!

Do you happen to know what his prescription is, or if they actually work for astigmatism?

Here’s my attempt at contributing—I’ll try to keep it brief and avoid getting bogged down in unnecessary details.

Sleeping lenses can be an effective way to correct your vision—but I want to emphasize that "can" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. It isn't a universal fix. Honestly, asking for someone else's experience is a bit like asking for medical advice based on a neighbor's success story; it might help you feel better, but it doesn't actually tell you if the treatment will work for your specific biology. The effectiveness depends entirely on your unique ocular profile: the specific type of correction required, the thickness of your cornea, and several other physiological variables that play a much larger role than most people realize. Every eye is its own unique puzzle.

Look, let's be clear about what we're dealing with here: these lenses aren't some magic wand that resets your vision to zero permanently. What you're actually seeing is just a temporary shift in cell positioning. Depending on how long you have them in, those cells tend to migrate back to their original spots after a day or two. It’s a temporary adjustment, nothing more.

The real upside to this approach is that you aren't wearing contacts during the day. You don't have to deal with that constant anxiety about dust or debris getting trapped behind the lens, and you can finally say goodbye to that nagging sensation of dry eyes.

That correction sounds like an absolute steal for them, so I honestly think it’s worth a shot—provided you can actually get a trial pair first. I really hope that’s how they handle things here in the States. One thing, though: don't agree to anything unless they measure you using a corneal topographer. A standard keratometer just isn't precise enough for this kind of work.
It’s always the same story: they only ever push materials with a high DK value, which basically means you're just letting massive amounts of oxygen leak through.

P.S. Jadesailor14, can you actually correct for minor astigmatism and nearsightedness if the prescription tops out at -4.00?

P.S. Neovascularization—that pesky growth of new capillaries triggered by oxygen deprivation—is actually a solved issue at this point. A much more significant concern would be the formation of vacuoles or even edema (I think that’s the correct term in English). 🙂 )

boldeagle said:I'll try to chip in here briefly without getting too bogged down in the weeds.

Overnight lenses can be a great option—and I emphasize *can* be. Everyone's situation is different since it all depends on your specific prescription, corneal thickness, and a few other minor variables.

Keep in mind, these won't permanently reset your vision to zero. It’s more about temporarily shifting things around; depending on how long you wear them, your cells usually settle back to their original spots after a day or two.

The big perk is that you don't have anything in your eyes during the day, so you won't deal with debris getting trapped under a lens or that annoying dry-eye feeling.

Since your prescription seems like a good candidate, I think it's definitely worth looking into... provided you can get a trial pair first (I really hope that's standard practice here in the States!). Just make sure you only go through with it if they map everything out using a corneal topographer—a basic keratometer just isn't precise enough!
Always insist on materials with a high DK value, meaning they let plenty of oxygen through.

P.S. jadesailor14, these can correct minor astigmatism and nearsightedness up to about -4.00.

P.P.S. Neovascularization (those tiny blood vessels growing in) is usually caused by lack of oxygen, but thankfully that's mostly been solved. A bigger concern might be the formation of vacuoles or even edema (I think that's the right term we use here in the US! 🙂)

-4?
No way, not for me. I'm sitting at -7.00, plus I've got astigmatism on top of that.

Based on what boldeagle was saying, there might actually be a shot here. restlesslynx, hit me with an address where I can pick these up in the States (maybe somewhere in Chicago) 🙂

As for getting them for a trial run? Yeah, right. I highly doubt it. It’ll probably go down like this: I hand them my cash, and they hand me the 😎 lenses

I’ve been using those lenses in Indianapolis for about two or three years now.
I think I originally picked them up at an eye doctor over on Main Street.
I can't recall all the specific details off the top of my head right now.
Let me jump online and do a quick search—I remember seeing a website with a really catchy name—and once I find what I'm looking for, I'll post the info here!

🙂 I can't quite put my finger on it...
I stumbled upon this site once while I was searching for something else
From what I recall, there's a doctor with a last name starting with B... He runs his own private practice, he's an older gentleman, and quite a well-known specialist here in the States
Maybe someone else might remember who I'm talking about.
The website does a really lovely job explaining how those night lenses actually work.

Thanks a million, jadesailor14! 🙂
It actually just clicked—some girl I know mentioned she knows someone who carries them, so I’ll probably be able to track them down.

I'm curious about the price tag here in the States versus over in Germany. If there's a massive gap, I might just hunt them down while I'm traveling through Germany in a few weeks. 🤔

👋 I finally managed to 👋
!
http://www.mayoclinic.org/

Hey, if you end up calling them, let me know what they charge.

jadesailor14 said:👋 I managed to 👋

http://www.mayoclinic.org/

Look, if you actually end up calling them, let me know what they charge.

The thing is, I sat down with the specialist myself, and I believe he mentioned $1667... $1,000 for the eye scans and another $4,000 for the lenses. He went out of his way to tell me that he hasn't had a single patient complain about them yet.

You can actually fix myopia and astigmatism without ever stepping foot into a surgeon's office—all thanks to this revolutionary DREAM CONTACT LENS method. These aren't your run-of-the-mill lenses; they're high-quality, gas-permeable specialty lenses designed to physically reshape your cornea. By shifting that curvature, they force the light to focus directly onto your retina, making your vision sharp again. The best part? You only wear them while you sleep, leaving you totally vision-independent during the day. You can use them every night, every other night, or even just every third night.
Using these DREAM CONTACT LENSES gives you that same sense of freedom you’d get from surgery, but without taking on all the unnecessary risks that come with an invasive procedure. Honestly, the quality of life is often better than after LASIK because you aren't messing with the actual structure of your cornea.
This isn't just for anyone—it’s specifically being used by athletes, police officers, firefighters, and people in other high-stakes professions where clear sight is non-negotiable. It’s also perfect for folks working in dusty environments or anyone else who simply refuses to go under the knife.

So, does anyone here actually use these things? I'd love to hear some real-world experiences.

🙄 Honestly, I just can't bring myself to buy into this—and even if I did, I'm pretty sure only NASA or Bill Gates could actually afford the bill

We actually touched on this just a little while ago!
Apparently, the total cost for the exam and lenses comes out to $1667, though keep in mind that deal only applies if your prescription is up to -4.00.