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Two questions

Feb 08, 2006 17:17

1) I wear contacts. I SERIOUSLY cannot afford to pay a few hundred dollars for another eye exam and a supply of contacts right now. I have about 4 or 5 pairs (with one extra for one eye for some reason). How can I make them last longer before a buildup? That stuff is calcium, right? I feel like my current ones are at the end of the line. It ( Read more... )

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squid_ink February 9 2006, 01:29:22 UTC

The only other really safe place for your money is CDs... but ING is actually offering a competitive rate. HSBC's personal banking rate is higher.

If you're looking for investment advice..no one is going to tell you how to invest, a broker may GUIDE you but ultimately the choice is your own. But explaining a call from a put.. a buy from a hold.. check out Motley Fool or some other site that may explain these terms.

Can't help you with the contacts. Sorry.

jennifer0246 February 9 2006, 01:33:08 UTC

aclens.com is cheap, and you can make them last longer by cleaning them with a high quality all-in-one - take them out, rub both sides in your palm with the cleaner, put them in a case with the cleaner for ~8 hrs a night, take 'em out, rub both sides again, rinse 'em, and do this every night. dont sleep with them in.

bagelygoodness February 9 2006, 01:39:35 UTC

How long do you currently wear each pair? I'll wear a pair for up to 6 weeks before I throw them out-but I also take them out nightly, rinse them, and store them for 6-8 hours. I've never had any problems, and I've wore disposable contacts for almost 10 years now. I wear Acuvues, so of course if you have a different brand, things could be different.

bagelygoodness February 9 2006, 01:43:00 UTC

Also, if you have a Wal-Mart near you, they offer eye exams for around $75. That gets you a new prescription that is good for 2 years. You can then use the script to buy contacts from whomever you wish, whether it's 1800Contacts, etc.

emmycantbemeeko February 9 2006, 01:42:55 UTC

Use good quality solution that's right for your lens type, and use an enzymatic cleaner on a regular basis. Unizyme is one- you'll find them in the eye care section. You disolve a little tablet in a cup and let your lens soak in it, then clean and disinfect with your regular solution.

I have non-disposables, and enzyme cleaner keeps mine wearable for a year or so.

xmorningxrosex February 9 2006, 01:51:33 UTC

make sure your contact case is clean! i realized that it was probably causing buildup on mine, not realizing they get bad and i had had mine for like 3 years. :x

take them out as soon as you can. if you wear them out, take them out as soon as you get home and wear glasses or go without instead. don't do anything that will cause you eyestrain, but if you're just watching tv or something minor, try to take 'em out.

kazeldya8 February 11 2006, 17:24:28 UTC

How do you wash your case? I've been using the same case for a long time, and I don't think I can fit it in the dishwasher at all.

xmorningxrosex February 11 2006, 17:55:39 UTC

no no no, no chemicals like dishwasher stuff should go near anything that goes in your eyes.

i just got a new case for $2 at walmart, so you can find them for pretty cheap if you want to start over. http://www.pricerunner.com/personal-care/contact-lenses/freetext?a_type=storage has some for as cheap as 60 cents. and some types are ok to boil.

otherwise, I believe the instructions say to wash with really hot water, then let it air dry. each day you should be dumping the solution out, air drying it in a clean area, and then rinsing with saline before you fill it up.

if your case is discolored at all, or has some serious salty/crunchy buildup, then it's probably best to start over with a fresh case.