Contact lens problem.

[Forumosaurus]

It depends, I called Boots and they said if I had a registered with them they would sort me out with a pair if they had some spare, but I wasn't.

 

In future though I recommend a site called DaySoft I've been ordering them there for months and they're always really good.

 

I pay about £9.99 for a months supply of daily disposables so I the situation you're in doesn't occur.

[manxcat]

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

 

Hi - Daybell&Choo at Hunters Bar have a supply of stock lenses, including GP I'm pretty sure!!

 

I've had GP lenses for yonks and think they are great.

 

You can still GP lenses - though if you go somewhere like Specsavers I've noticed the newer opticians don't seem to know much about them which might explain some of the comments on here.

 

You can get GP lenses on a regular replacement by direct debit at Daybell& Choo so you always the backup of your last pair of lenses which won't be too old to use if you lose your new ones - just store the old ones in DRY case.

[Chez2]

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

 

I didn't think any of the soft lenses were gas permeable. Its a while since I wore lenses so perhaps they have invented some now. I went from soft lenses to hard GP lenses so I could wear them all day on a long shift. The soft ones can dry up with air conditioning and stick to your eye. Your blink rate slows as they day goes on or if you are staring at a screen or driving so yur eye get dry. I did wear those new moisture retentive soft lenses when they came out but they are still not the same as GP ones and can't be cleaned as well so don't last as long.

 

Hope you get sorted. I once lost one of my lenses when I rubbed my eye so I always carried an emergency pair of specs after that!

[Bludragonfly]

Take a look at this site http://www.daysoftcontactlenses.com/GB/CountryHomepage.aspx

 

won't suit a 'before Christmas' delivery now but might be useful in the future

[magsie]

I wear 1 day Acuvue, slightly different pres for each eye from Martyn Kemp and pay £35 a month which I think is a bit steep! Would Asda be a cheaper option? And would I be able to buy off the shelf rather than have 31 packs every month. Some days I wear glasses and find that I have a stash of lenses! Thanks.

[*Ryan*]

I wear 1 day Acuvue, slightly different pres for each eye from Martyn Kemp and pay £35 a month which I think is a bit steep! Would Asda be a cheaper option? Thanks.

 

Im with martin kemp and theres some pretty much similar for 26 a month. Might be worth a check?

[GrannyGranny]

If you buy off the shelf you can just order another packet when you are down to your last weeks worth. That means you may not be paying out every month, it all depends on your usage.

I get mine (monthly) from Tescos http://www.tescoopticians.com/category.aspx?cat=1. I have my eyes tested at Specsavers and just let them & Tescos know so when Tescos contact Specsavers they can check my prescription.

[spider1]

Im with martin kemp and theres some pretty much similar for 26 a month. Might be worth a check?

 

think asda acuvue are about 28 pounds month regardless prescription. Very convenient phone them up a few days before you run out they will order you some more :huh:

[Twiglet]

I wear 1 day Acuvue, slightly different pres for each eye from Martyn Kemp and pay £35 a month which I think is a bit steep! Would Asda be a cheaper option? And would I be able to buy off the shelf rather than have 31 packs every month. Some days I wear glasses and find that I have a stash of lenses! Thanks.

 

£35 sounds about right. I use http://www.visiondirect.co.uk, they're very cheap and require no prescription (I'm not suggesting anyone buy them without, it's just less hassle to be able to copy the details in than have to send a prescription to them) and they're selling them at £33 for 30 pairs. They have much cheaper daily brands which you could try at your opticians to ensure fit (they're all different sizes) before ordering? I have continuous wear lenses but need the odd pair of dailies to get me through the hayfever months and getting them from my regular opticians was proving much more expensive than buying the odd pack I needed online.

[Bludragonfly]

I know people who use http://www.daysoft.com/ and find them very good