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stevenxyz@gmail.com
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 Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:
Torics, Reading, Comfort - Recomendation please - Biomedic Toric - Dry/Sticky Lens
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Biomedic Torics - Good vision, become dry/sticky after 6 hours.
Rewetting doesn't help.
Left -1.75 x 80 x 0
Right -1.25 x 90 x 0
Previously wore Hyrdon Ultra-T for Left & B&L Optima Toric for Right.
Biomedics weren't as comfortable as previous but best I could tolerate.
Other torics tried -- Acuview, Preference, Softlens 66 & Frequency 55
though got good vision, all weren't comfortable--some within minutes of
wearing felt tight and/or dry.
Might Proclear Toric or PureVision Torics be more comfortable?
Increased Comfort is my primary goal.
Thanks for any recommendations.
Regards, Steven.
PS. I can't read with my Torics. Reading is possible (not great) with
them out.
Maybe I'm pressing my luck to ask if there are comfortable Multifocal
Torics? |
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Anon E. Muss
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Torics, Reading, Comfort - Recomendation please - Biomedic Toric - Dry/Sticky Lens
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On 2 Jun 2006 10:19:42 -0700, stevenxyz@gmail.com wrote:
| Quote: | Biomedic Torics - Good vision, become dry/sticky after 6 hours.
Rewetting doesn't help.
Left -1.75 x 80 x 0
Right -1.25 x 90 x 0
Previously wore Hyrdon Ultra-T for Left & B&L Optima Toric for Right.
Biomedics weren't as comfortable as previous but best I could tolerate.
Other torics tried -- Acuview, Preference, Softlens 66 & Frequency 55
though got good vision, all weren't comfortable--some within minutes of
wearing felt tight and/or dry.
Might Proclear Toric or PureVision Torics be more comfortable?
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Obviously, discuss this with your eye doctor.
That being said, one of the first things your doctor should do is try
and determine why these symptoms occur. The obvious most common
culprit is "dry eyes" and that should be worked up.
If dry eyes are the cause of the poor comfort, then as far as soft
contact lenses, I have found that ProClear Toric or a silicone
hydrogel toric (e.g., Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism) *typically*
provide the best comfort.
With some patients, switching brand/materials makes a huge difference.
It does for me. I have mildly dry eyes and I can get long hours
(14-18h) of wear most everyday with silicone hydrogel contact lenses;
it doesn't really matter the type, I've tried them all and they all
work about the same to me. But I am lucky if I get 2-4 hours of
comfortable wear with a standard HEMA SCL, and my wife is the same.
Other patients, no matter what you do or try will not achieve long
hours of comfortable SCL wear with any type of lens.
| Quote: | Increased Comfort is my primary goal.
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Dry eye runs the gamut of severity and if that is the cause of your
symptoms, aggressive treatment many times can provide a lot of relief.
However, one of the most frustrating things I find is poor patient
compliance when it comes to treating their dry eyes. With mild dry
eyes, patients often find the treatment is worse than the disease.
It's frustrating as a doctor when patients come in complaining of a
problem and when they return for follow-up, they complain of little
relief while at the same time admitting poor compliance with my
treatment regimen.
| Quote: | PS. I can't read with my Torics. Reading is possible (not great) with
them out.
Maybe I'm pressing my luck to ask if there are comfortable Multifocal
Torics?
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There are very few soft toric multifocal lenses, so you are limited
there.
Additionally, I find the success rate to be (unfortunately) low
compared to glasses because of unrealistic expectations -- even after
explaining to them beforehand what to expect. While I can give nearly
everyone functional vision, they find the compromise in qualty
compared to spectacles is unacceptable to them. |
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stevenxyz@gmail.com
medicine forum beginner
Joined: 02 Jun 2006
Posts: 3
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:18 am Post subject:
Re: Torics, Reading, Comfort - Recomendation please - Biomedic Toric - Dry/Sticky Lens
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Thanks Anon. I got trial pairs of ProClear Toric & Acuview Advanced
Toric today.
So far ProClear feel comfortable, vision isn't great. Dr ordered
different base curve to try.
And, I will be trying the Acuview Advanced tomorrow. |
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