Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site hou5e.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!exodus!mhtsa!mh3bs!eagle!hou5h!hou5g!hou5f!hou5e!ijk From: ijk@hou5e.UUCP Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Extended Wear Contacts - Some Questions and Answers Message-ID: <905@hou5e.UUCP> Date: Thu, 2-Feb-84 08:57:43 EST Article-I.D.: hou5e.905 Posted: Thu Feb 2 08:57:43 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 8-Feb-84 00:43:27 EST Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ Lines: 23 Recently I took the plunge and started wearing contacts ( extended wear). After nearly a week of having them in my eyes, I thought I would relate my exeriences. In general, I like the idea of being able to see at any time, day or night. However, my vision is still a bit blurred by the effects of the contact (even though I irrigate my eyes constantly with drops). Is this normal, or am I stuck with a compromise? WARNING: these contacts are not designed for use in swimming. Also, they should not be worn while taking a shower!!!!!!! Since I take a shower daily, and one can keep these lenses in for a week before cleaning (short cleaning, after two weeks, overnight cleaning is recommended), I was faced with a dilemma (actually lost two lenses out of my eyes, but recovered one; after taking a shower). I found that swim goggles seemed to help immensely ( I cut small holes in the bottom to let any water that forced its way in, out), and I recommend this approach. I would appreciate any advice from other wearers on the extended bluriness. Thanx, Ihor Kinal hou5e!ijk