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Q: Astigmatism... Contacts?

asked by: oh_mommy on February 15th, 2006

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Hey.. As I guess you could all figure out, I have an astigmatism. I didnt know this until my last eye doctor appointment cause I guess I never heard it before or my parents just never said anything. Anyways I wanted to get contacts and my eye doctor said there are contacts I could try but might not work, but she didnt even ask if I wanted to try.. :evil: is there contacts I could try?.

Even after the viset she gave me a new perscripotion for glasses and I didnt feel like it was as clear as it should be, apparently I dont need bifocals anymore. I want to try contacts. I dont like glasses. And I would really only use contacts for when I am driving (im 17 almost)

so basically my question is this... How likly are contacts to work? And should I try going to a differnt eye doctor and getting a 2nd option?

Please pm me to let me know what you think.. Sorry for such a long post

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oh_mommy

replied on February 19th, 2006

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Anybody know anything about this?

Please pm me if you have any knoledge on the fact whats so ever

lesley74

replied on February 24th, 2006

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Astigmatism

Here in the uk they are advertising on television a new type of contacts for astigmatism. I can't remember the name, but do a search (maybe even try on yahoo.Co.Uk) and there's definitely one that is for astigmatism. Someone in my work has astigmatism and i'm sure he wears contacts. I wear glasses for mine, but only for reading. As far as I know the problem with astigmatism, is that you don't want to get too used to corrected vision, or it can get worse. If I was you i'd get some glasses for driving and keep them off when you can. Bit of a hassle putting contacts in when you need them.

I find I can rely on my glasses a bit. I grab them to read the paper etc, but when I go on vacation, I don't take them....I just manage without! Funny that.

oh_mommy

replied on March 2nd, 2006

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Yea thanks.. I barley weear my glasses. I found that when I stopped wearing them all the time my vision got better so yea thats onw reason y I dont wear them, and the fact that they are 5 years old and are to small for my head and are in a childs frame lol.. I got them in grade 7 lol... Im thinking of getting a differnt eye doctor.. I wounder if that would cost me any money to switch.

rhyno

replied on May 9th, 2006

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Hey, I have basically the worst astigmatism there is, but my visin isn't that bad otherwise. I wear coopervision toric xr.

You need a new doctor. It took me 3 different tries to find the right prescription, and there are alot of people that have the same problem with contacts. It is worse with astigmatism. Your doctor may not want to go through the pain of finding the right ones for you.

My advice: find a new doctor, and try until you succeed! It is well, well, well worth the time and money to wear contacts.

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