Contact lens problem.

[deanprez 10]

Hi all.

Had an absolute nightmare at the weekend and ruined the only pair of lenses i have.

My eyesight is terrible and I've worn hard (gas permeable) contact lenses for over 30 years. Really lost without them.

 

I have an appointment today at the opticians but don't hold much hope in getting sorted before Xmas.

 

Anyone know of an optician who keeps any sort of 'emergancy' spare lenses in stock ?

(i know that its highly unlikely they'd have anything near my prescribed lenses but id take anything near as a temporary measure for the time being).

 

Many thanx

[DerbyTup 10]

Hi all.

Had an absolute nightmare at the weekend and ruined the only pair of lenses i have.

My eyesight is terrible and I've worn hard (gas permeable) contact lenses for over 30 years. Really lost without them.

 

I have an appointment today at the opticians but don't hold much hope in getting sorted before Xmas.

 

Anyone know of an optician who keeps any sort of 'emergancy' spare lenses in stock ?

(i know that its highly unlikely they'd have anything near my prescribed lenses but id take anything near as a temporary measure for the time being).

 

Many thanx

 

I can tell it's bad - you've posted this twice! Is it double-vision you're suffering from?

 

I don't know how long it is since you went to an opticians but I'd be amazed if you couldn't get your problem solved before Christmas. Most opticians can turn stuff like this around in 48 hours max.

 

If both your eyes are similar (in terms of prescription need) then you could always buy some ready-made specs as a standby. T J Hughes do a range of really cheap nasty ones for about a tenner. So what if you look a pillark for a few days? At least you'll be able to see who's laughing at you!

 

Seriously, good luck in your quest to find some lenses. If the first optician cannot help then go to a different one who can.

[chris52 10]

What is your prescription ?

[RobfromLeeds 10]

Hi all.

Had an absolute nightmare at the weekend and ruined the only pair of lenses i have.

My eyesight is terrible and I've worn hard (gas permeable) contact lenses for over 30 years. Really lost without them.

 

I have an appointment today at the opticians but don't hold much hope in getting sorted before Xmas.

 

Anyone know of an optician who keeps any sort of 'emergancy' spare lenses in stock ?

(i know that its highly unlikely they'd have anything near my prescribed lenses but id take anything near as a temporary measure for the time being).

 

Many thanx

 

At worse they should be able to sort you out with some glasses at a reasonably close prescription until they can get lenses sorted. In terms of contact lenses they prefer using soft lenses now and tend to have some in stock dependent on you prescription and eye size. Unfortunantly I find the soft lenses much harder to use than the G-P ones, because they are much bigger.

[GrannyGranny 10]

Any decent Optician should be able to get your prescription before Christmas.

 

The larger ones such as Specsavers will have a stock in their store.

[spider1 11]

I to used to wear hard lenses but times move on . Am sure you could be sorted out with some soft lenses .Acuvue do a new lense called True Eyes they are made out of silocone [ I THink ] I get my lenses from Asda at handsworth they charge 15 pounds for consultation and then free checks for life They are cheaper than E/bay and you will never have any problems again that will not be sorted out straight away . You could have gone in this morning and they would have given you some emergency lenses free of charge

[madagasca 10]

Doubt you'd get them before xmas. I recently updated my GP lenses and was gutted I had to wait two weeks! He said that the GP one's are better for the eyes (which I knew as I had problems when I used soft ones) but everyone wants soft so they do not keep many GP ones is stock.

 

They stopped giving the 'wear these until your perscription ones come in' as they are not cleaned to the standard that they should be for another wearer to use. (This is what I was told.)

[Olive 10]

Just out of interest, what happened to your lenses? And don't you have some specs for spare?

 

Maybe it's worth trying disposables now? They're pretty cheap these days (especially if you wear them in combination with specs ie not every day), you don't ever have to clean them, and I'm sure you could be sorted out with some straight away if you're a standard kind of prescription.

 

Good luck.

[*Peaches* 10]

Specsavers have always been able to help me when I've done something to my glasses, usually within a day

[vwkittie 10]

Have you had a look on tinternet? I get my lenses from contactlenses.co.uk, they are brilliant, if I order one day they are on my doorstep the next.

 

Don't know if they stock hard lenses though or if you have an unusual prescription you may struggle but might be worth a look around, there's several website that deliver.

[tigger2004 10]

Boots optician on queens road might have some. Asda are pretty good and theres also tesco. Maybe a smaller company like martyn kemp might have some. Theres optical express in meadowhal too. Id get a phone book and ring them someone might have some or get some in 48 hours fingers crossed!

[Cookingfat 10]

most opticions who sell contacts will haveloads of trial lenses or go in and ask for a weeks or months supply of throw away contacts what you should do like i did was always have a spare pair of glasses for occasions like your in, try specs direct on the internet you can get cheap specs and contacts bit late now for christmas good look