Cosplay questions: specifically, buying contacts

[duokinneas]

Through magic and mayhem, I managed to get to the Ellipsis meeting yesterday. Never mind that it was just Mandy and me; it counts as a meeting! I'm remaking the Natalia shirt because the original left much to be desired. Zelly and I got a new pattern for the shirt before we moved to Beaverton, and I'm just now making use of that pattern. It's a

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[lelek]

I personally don't know anything about colored contacts, because my eyes have dry spots and other weirdness that makes it so only one type of lens doesn't freak them the fuck out (also, I'm crazy near-sighted with impressive 20/600 vision), but someone I know buys lenses online for cosplay and hasn't had any problems so far. So, for what it's worth, even though I haven't bought any, I haven't heard any horror stories from cosplayers I know, either.

[duokinneas]

I've only had one experience wearing contacts, and they were colored costume contacts, not my prescription. I'm always nervous buying contacts, especially considering I'm not experienced with them myself, but the more positive accounts, the more encouraged I am to go through with it! So you've helped! ^_^

And wow - 20/600? I hope this doesn't sound rude, but would that be considered legally blind without your glasses/contacts? I bet you've had all sorts of fun finding contacts that correct your vision and don't exacerbate the dryness!

[lelek]

20/600 is pretty horrendous, but not quite legally blind. That's... 20/800, I think? So I don't quite count yet, but there's still time for my vision to deteriorate farther! XD

And it's been fun, yeah. I wear contacts four or five days a week, usually, with the one brand that works for me (the lenses are thinner and over 50% water), and my glasses are usually freakishly expensive because I have to get high-index lenses so they won't be half an inch thick. This time around, though, I caught the insurance right and they were only $40! So that was pretty awesome.

[duokinneas]

I'm jealous! Not of your vision, but of your insurance deal. Even with my relatively decent vision (I don't remember my prescription, but it's nowhere near 20/600, let's just say that), I had to pay more than I could really afford to get marginally passable lenses. Something should be done about eyecare along with the rest of the healthcare system, and quickly!