Gehh, I somehow tore my contact lens and had to go home and put in an old one.

That's gonna cost me.

bmwracer wrote:

Called the optometrist about a daily wear toric lens... $120. Oh well... It's only money.

Did you ever check out Costco for your regular and toric contacts? They can also order toric lenses, too....not sure if they can order all brands.

I have severe astigmatism in my right eye (which is a special order contact) and they were able to give me a quote for it.

Sengo wrote:

Did you ever check out Costco for your regular and toric contacts? They can also order toric lenses, too....not sure if they can order all brands. I have severe astigmatism in my right eye (which is a special order contact) and they were able to give me a quote for it.

Never thought about Costco... I'll look into it... Thanks!

bmwracer wrote:

Never thought about Costco... I'll look into it... Thanks!

Yeah Costco is cheap for contact lenses...and you got that one on Skypark in your city.

Tu_triky wrote:

Yeah Costco is cheap for contact lenses...and you got that one on Skypark in your city.

Yup.

bmwracer wrote:

Yup.

And as an aside, contacts are a medical expense so don't forget to use that if you itemize your deductions for tax purposes.

Tu_triky wrote:

And as an aside, contacts are a medical expense so don't forget to use that if you itemize your deductions for tax purposes.

But Medical Expenses have to be something like 5% of your annual salary for it to be deductible...

bmwracer wrote:

But Medical Expenses have to be something like 5% of your annual salary for it to be deductible...

Well depends on one's situation...after you add up all your spending on health insurance premiums, examination costs, co-pays, medication, and other out-of-pocket spending...it can add up.

Ender's Girl wrote:

Ooopsie. Well... in that case, next time you see your niece, would you please ask her if it's absolutely necessary for me to clean my contacts every single day, even when I'm not using them? (Because I'm lazy that way.) Thanks mucho.

You should only need to clean them if you used them for that day: that way the deposits get removed by the solution's enzymatic action... Last thing you want is a nasty eye infection.

bmwracer wrote:

You should only need to clean them if you used them for that day: that way the deposits get removed by the solution's enzymatic action... Last thing you want is a nasty eye infection.

Ahhhhh. Thanks, beemer! (Away, nasty eye infections, away! )

Ender's Girl wrote:

Ahhhhh. Thanks, beemer! (Away, nasty eye infections, away! )

UH, where should I send the bill?

bmwracer wrote:

UH, where should I send the bill?

Nah, I think I'll just pay this one forward...

(Hey Peggy, you want to hear a cool eye care tip I got from beemer? )

bmwracer wrote:

But Medical Expenses have to be something like 5% of your annual salary for it to be deductible...

It's actually 7.5% of AGI (currently finishing taxes).... bloody ESPP sales.

I recently got contacts for the first time. I decided to go with the daily, disposable, kind. I don't plan to wear them every day.

dochira wrote:

It's actually 7.5% of AGI (currently finishing taxes).... bloody ESPP sales. I recently got contacts for the first time. I decided to go with the daily, disposable, kind. I don't plan to wear them every day.

Why not?

Though not perfect, they're much more comfortable than glasses.

sadacori wrote:

You're welcome. I hope everything goes well. Please update us on your status after you see the eye doctor.

The Doctor called me today..Im going to see him on this thursday..Ill let you know what he said

Contact Lens Health Study Reveals Gross Trends

Think you're the picture of health when it comes to contact lens cleaning and use?

We're not so sure we believe you.

A new study in the journal Optometry and Vision Science shows that just 2 percent of contact lens wearers actually follow all the rules when it comes to contact lens hygiene, while more than 80 percent of people believe that they follow good practices, NPR reported.

The biggest no-nos we commit are showering, swimming and sleeping while our contact lenses are still in, and using our contacts longer than we should before starting a fresh pair, NPR reported. Other contact lens sins include "topping off" the solution in the contact lens case instead of using fresh solution each day, and never or rarely replacing the lens case.

"This is particularly common with lenses approved for two-week use," Randall Fuerst, OD, a spokesman for the American Optometric Association, told WebMD. "People often use them for three weeks or even a month, which can cause problems."

In this new study, 72 percent of the surveyed contact lens wearers said they have experienced discomfort from their lenses and 47 percent reported having had an infection from their lenses, WebMD reported.

ABC News reported on the potential problems that can arise from not following proper hygiene:

Mild problems include conjunctivitis, an inflammation commonly known as "pink eye" that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Generally, a few days of eye drops and care can completely resolve this problem. On the other side of the spectrum are Acanthamoeba, pseudomonas and E. coli infections that have the potential to rob victims of their sight or even their entire eye.

"We see patients all the time with pseudomonas ulcers, gray green pus, they go blind," study researcher Dwight Cavanagh, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, told NPR. "We see amoeba infections from people showering in their contacts, going swimming in lakes. These infections are horrible."

To minimize the risk of these complications, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Contact Lens Association for Ophthalmologists, the Cornea Society and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery offer these tips:

- Always use soap and water to wash your hands and make sure your hands are dried with a lint-free towel before handling lenses.

- Try to avoid contact between your lenses and water (example: remove lenses before going swimming).

- Don't rinse or store lenses in just water, whether tap or sterile.

- Never wet your lenses with your saliva.

- Saline solution and rewetting drops are not meant to disinfect your contact lenses.

- Discard your old lenses and start a new pair when you are supposed to (based on the schedule given to you by your eye care professional).

- Properly clean and store your contact lenses.

- Rub your lenses with your fingers and then rinse them with solution, when cleaning your lenses (even if you have "no-rub" solution!).

- Rinse your contact lens case with solution, not water. Allow the case to air-dry.

- Replace your contact lens case every three months (at the very least!).

Contact had been bothering my eyes (itching, watering, etc.) for the last couple of weeks... Went to the optometrist and found out that I had allergic conjunctivitis.

Now I've got various drops to use in my eyes for the next week or so...

I'm getting contact lens, but it seems like they are more high maintenance than wearing glasses. Makes me a little apprehensive.

bmwracer wrote:

Contact had been bothering my eyes (itching, watering, etc.) for the last couple of weeks... Went to the optometrist and found out that I had allergic conjunctivitis. Now I've got various drops to use in my eyes for the next week or so...

Squeeze a little yuzu kosho in your eyeballs and you'll be right as rain.

Tu_triky wrote:

Squeeze a little yuzu kosho in your eyeballs and you'll be right as rain.

Is that the new youtube craze, like ice and salt on skin?