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Cubby · 04-23-2003, 10:10 AM

My eyesight isn't THAT bad but it was getting to the point where seeing a small black puck on the far side of the ice was very difficult. So I made the decision a couple of years ago to get some contacts for sports. It was the best decision I made. It took a bit to get the hang of putting them in but after you get used to that...no difficulty.

I wear my glasses most of the time but if I go for a run or play sports or just want to wear a pair of regular sunglasses I pop in my contacts. I have monthly contacts that you are supposed to throw out after a month or so but I generally stretch them a couple of months at least as I don't really wear them much. If my eyes start getting itchy or they feel scratchy I throw them away. The solution's these days are rub free so you just rinse them and then store them in their container for the night.

The 2 years I had them I didnt' even have the correct prescription for the contacts (astigmatism caused problems) but it was better than it was. Now, I have a much better prescription and would probably wear them more but at nights glasses are so much nicer to wear cause you can easily take them off and fall asleep.

Summary: Contacts are great.

04-23-2003, 10:10 AM	#23 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	My eyesight isn't THAT bad but it was getting to the point where seeing a small black puck on the far side of the ice was very difficult. So I made the decision a couple of years ago to get some contacts for sports. It was the best decision I made. It took a bit to get the hang of putting them in but after you get used to that...no difficulty. I wear my glasses most of the time but if I go for a run or play sports or just want to wear a pair of regular sunglasses I pop in my contacts. I have monthly contacts that you are supposed to throw out after a month or so but I generally stretch them a couple of months at least as I don't really wear them much. If my eyes start getting itchy or they feel scratchy I throw them away. The solution's these days are rub free so you just rinse them and then store them in their container for the night. The 2 years I had them I didnt' even have the correct prescription for the contacts (astigmatism caused problems) but it was better than it was. Now, I have a much better prescription and would probably wear them more but at nights glasses are so much nicer to wear cause you can easily take them off and fall asleep. Summary: Contacts are great. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!