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From: ignatz@ihuxx.UUCP (Dave Ihnat, Chicago, IL)
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Subject: Re: Extended Wear Contacts - Some Questions and Answers
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Date: Fri, 10-Feb-84 00:54:31 EST
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Re:  Still having blurred vision

I would suggest that you probably DON'T have a good fit.  Please see
your optometrist (or whoever).  These things are difficult to
fit--trust me, I've been through it!--especially if you've any
astigmatism at all.  However, it *is* normal to be blurred for a few
minutes in the morning right after opening your eyes.  This will fade
in 5-10 minutes, or faster with a quick saline irrigation.

Re:  Not to shower/swim with them in

Again, this suggests to me that yours are not fitted properly.  I've
had mine for over a year, and they're impervious to showers.  In fact,
recently (while, admittedly, a bit under the influence of Uncle Jack
Daniels), I *did* swim with them!  Kept my eyes closed underwater, and
no problem.  No, I don't recommend the swimming--but this is an
example of how the lenses should fit.

(Actually, the danger in the swimming is more the fact that the lenses
like to pick up atmospheric--and waterborne--contaminants.  Like
chlorine.  I cleaned mine shortly thereafter.)

				Dave Ihnat
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