Contact Lenses

**Uncle B** · 19th November 2005, 14:17

I've had a go at wearing contacts while riding and to be honest I prefer wearing my glasses.
With the contacts my eyes water like crazy, not a good look for a guy wearing leathers crying....I feel glasses protect my eyes better from the wind, bugs and crap.

**SuperDave** · 19th November 2005, 14:43

Originally Posted by Baracus

Yeah I wear them as well. Used to have major problems with my glasses fogging up inside the helmet. You guys should have a look at www.clearlycontacts.co.nz. I bought some off them recently. Great price - about half the usual amount I was paying. Did have to wait for two weeks though.

Thanks for that man, checked them out and looks like I could save $23.00 per a box buying from them rather than my optometrist!

**thealmightytaco** · 19th November 2005, 19:39

I find they're infinitely better than glasses cause then I can wear sunglasses, as I have no tinted visor. Any drying is infinitely minimal too. Infinitely.

**RiderInBlack** · 20th November 2005, 07:21

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Thanks for that man, checked them out and looks like I could save $23.00 per a box buying from them rather than my optometrist!

Yer but your eyes are worth more than $23, cause if contacts are not fitted properly you can end up with serious eye damage. Use your Optometrist and get them fitted properly.

**pyrocam** · 20th November 2005, 07:35

Originally Posted by erik

I've thought about trying contacts but haven't gotten around to it yet.

But from what I've read on the net, putting contacts in your mouth then in your eye is a bit of a no-no because of all the bacteria in your mouth.

dire emergency kinda stuff.

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Yer but your eyes are worth more than $23, cause if contacts are not fitted properly you can end up with serious eye damage. Use your Optometrist and get them fitted properly.

once you have the perscription which includes brand and base curve stuff, your optometrist isnt going to 'fit' them every time you go to buy some more. I would buy mine online but I CBF. I get 1 box every 6 months or so. I used to have to get 2 (one for each eye perscription) but i just cleverly was advised to just force my eyes into the same lense. they were pretty close anyway. so now im on -6.00 for each eye.

edit: are you talking hard lenses or disposable, we are talking about disposables.

**RiderInBlack** · 20th November 2005, 08:13

Soft. It's the fit of the lenses (how they sit on you eyeball) that is really important. You can get away with lenses that are a little weaker than your prescription, but if you're short-sighted (Myopic) like me, you might not see the cop soon enough

I also have stigmatism (bend lenses) so the contacts have to sit it just the right place to work properly.
Regular checks if you are using contacts a lot are a good idea. One set was causing my eyes to vasculate (grow veins) due to excess wearing of contacts that didn't "breathe" properly (you corners get their O2 from their contact with the air not your bloodstream). Had to stop using them (contacts) for a bit

No problem with my new ones but

Just a side note: If you are myopic it is a wise to get your eye rechecked every now and again for glaucoma as you are at a higher risk of developing it.

**pyrocam** · 20th November 2005, 09:31

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Soft. It's the fit of the lenses (how they sit on you eyeball) that is really important. You can get away with lenses that are a little weaker than your prescription, but if you're short-sighted (Myopic) like me, you might not see the cop soon enough

I also have stigmatism (bend lenses) so the contacts have to sit it just the right place to work properly.
Regular checks if you are using contacts a lot are a good idea. One set was causing my eyes to vasculate (grow veins) due to excess wearing of contacts that didn't "breathe" properly (you corners get their O2 from their contact with the air not your bloodstream). Had to stop using them (contacts) for a bit

No problem with my new ones but

Just a side note: If you are myopic it is a wise to get your eye rechecked every now and again for glaucoma as you are at a higher risk of developing it.

yeah im -6 shortsighted. nothing else funky with my eyes though. been doing corrective eyewear since i was 11 or something (made me really popular at school) OPSM will not sell you contacts if its been more than a year since your last test, which kinda sucks when your poor.

**Warren** · 20th November 2005, 10:25

I would like to consider contacts but I am only short sighted in one eye. Would that mean it would cost half as much or would I have to wear a blank one in the other eye?

**pyrocam** · 20th November 2005, 10:50

Originally Posted by Warren

I would like to consider contacts but I am only short sighted in one eye. Would that mean it would cost half as much or would I have to wear a blank one in the other eye?

hahah wear a blank one.

it would cost you half as much

**Wasp** · 20th November 2005, 11:44

im -5.50 in my left and -5 in my right so i have two different lenses (disposables).

i also have pretty bad hayfever around this time of year and it makes my eyes go all gummy but ive never had any serious problems with the lenses in even after 3 or so hours of constant/stop start riding.

only problem ive ever had is when i was following a mates cage and seem i was just talking to him thru his window i had the visor up, his tires kicked up some a couple of flecks into my right eye but they went away after i blinked like mad while riding (following him remember) for the next 3 or so minutes.

**Xtat1k** · 22nd November 2005, 20:16

i wear glasses at the moment, but am currently looking into contacts as glasses really piss me off. my flatmate has contacts and much prefers them all round biking and all. i miss being able to wear sunnies... now all the girls can see where im looking lol... jokes

**John Banks** · 28th November 2005, 10:14

I'm going in right now to book an appointment for getting contacts. The whole open visor, remove glasses, remove helmet, put glasses back is getting old fast...

**SARGE** · 28th November 2005, 10:32

Originally Posted by Warren

I would like to consider contacts but I am only short sighted in one eye. Would that mean it would cost half as much or would I have to wear a blank one in the other eye?

yea .. i got the same problem funny enough....

only got the one good eye .. i'lll be damned if im gonna stick a finger in it ....

i got a flash set of perscription Oakley's from OPSM.. thats all i wear when i ride

**Swoop** · 28th November 2005, 13:48

Just go and get the buggers lasered!!!
What it costs in optometrists / prescription lenses / frames / contacts etc all help in lowering the true cost of getting your eyes permanently fixed!

Totally recommended.

**SARGE** · 28th November 2005, 14:09

Originally Posted by Swoop

Just go and get the buggers lasered!!!
What it costs in optometrists / prescription lenses / frames / contacts etc all help in lowering the true cost of getting your eyes permanently fixed!

Totally recommended.

again.. one good eye... ..not risking it..just keep the Starship Enterprise over there where it belongs..