i wear them sometimes, make sure u buy some drops and carry them with u, they can get dry sometimes and irritate xx

I started with daily disposables and then worked my way up - wear them for a few hours a day and gradually increase your usage. They are the best things I have ever tried. Like Natalie said always carry drops as you never know. x

I used the wear the monthly ones Jellytot until I found out you have a higher risk of contracting corneal ulcers so I changed to the ones you wear for a month but you take out at night. I absolutely love my contact lenses and have had no problems with them, I say try them :) xxx

i suppose it will take a while to get used to them in the first place,,, will see what happens x

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Thanks eeb, am gonna ring my options in the morning and see what they say x

Your optician will have a look at your eyes and recommend the best ones for you. I'm with vision express and they give me free lenses to try. Certain drugs can change the wetness of your eyes so remember to tell them about everything you are on including contraceptive pills.

well i tried them but couldn't get on with them so it is glasses for me

I have daily contact lenses they are great you just through them away when you are done. I didn't try them for year because I was afraid of putting them in my eye but its really easy.

i wear monthly ones and love them. it does take a little while to get used to putting them in and taking them out but you soon get used to it.

i wouldnt be without mine now!!
xx

I used daily disposables for years and never had any problems but i did get tired of little things like not bing able to have a nap when i get in from work without taking them out lol and not being able to see the clock in the middle of the night. So igot laser eye surgery and i would recommend that to anyone it is fantastic, i now have better than 20:20 vision!

I have monthly disposables as they work out cheaper xxx

i have the monthly 1s and luv thm been werin contact lenses since i was 15 so nrly 6 yrs and wudnt stop

Butterfly they use a laser to cut a flap on the front of your eye so they can get to the lens. Then another laser actually reshapes the lens. It literally takes about 30 seconds per eye! Doesn't hurt at all, you can feel pressure as your eye is clamped still but it's not painful just ever so slightly uncomfortable and you can smell the laser burning! Sounds awful but it is great within about a day! Don't lisen to the adverts though that say from £395 per eye cos it was actually 3 and half grand!!!! x

You'll need to find out what contacts are best suited to your eyes its fine and you have the choice if you have 'normal eyes' but if you have an astigmatism (like me) then your only option is to go for monthly 'toric' lenses....still contacts aren't too expensive i would say compared to the boost you get out of them :D they are so worth it.
One other thing i learned, depending which company you go for make sure you keep a supply of lens solution handy, and also some in your purse, very handy for say nights out or windy, or tiring days.....but make sure you stick to that solution, once got some from a tesco as i'd run out of mine, big mistake! had to throw out my lenses because the solution was horrible and hurt my eyes :S

my monthly contacts are £13 per month from spec savers. the good thing about my ones are i am allowed to nap in them.
very rarely i do sleep in them aswell for example when i have had to much to drink and cant be bothered to take them out and they have never done any damage to my eyes and i have been using them for about 7 years xx

I wear contacts and have done for over half my life now (god I sound old!!). Hate being without them!

So far as the laser eye surgery is concerned, do be aware that it's not always a lifelong solution - my dad had it done about 6-7 years ago and is now back to wearing glasses to read. Definitely ask them about what will happen if your eyes continue to deteriorate. I wont have it done just for that reason - my eyesight is still in constant decline and I don't think I could justify the expense to have to have them done again in a few years time.

I'm not convinced with laser surgery, there hasn't been enough research done on it. I'm probably biased though as I'm a research scientist so I'm probably in the mindset that things need to be researched to death to get a definite answer. I just think we're too early to know the results of laser surgery after say 30 years and I also know of an eye specialist who said he'd never have it done. I think i'll just stick with lenses and specs. However, I think it most definitely a personal choice so please don't think i'm being mean :) xxx

I'm a contact lens supervisor at an optician's. If u r thinking of having contacts and not had them before, get an up 2 date sight test (4 your spectacle prescription) and the optician Will use that to determine ur contact lens prescription. They Will then make sure your suitability 4 lenses and if they're happy that ur eyes r nice and healthy, they'll discuss lens options. U Will then get taught How 2 put the lenses in and How 2 take them out and How 2 look after them. when u do this successfully, They Will let u try them 4 a few days and then u need 2 go back 2 them 2 check everything is ok and they can finalise the prescription. Once thats done, u can buy them. You do need 2 keep going back, normally annually if u continue 2 wear them.

4 those with astigmatism, there r dailies u can go 4 but they're very limited in the amount it can correct.

I hope this is enough info!

I'm a contact lens supervisor at an optician's. If u r thinking of having contacts and not had them before, get an up 2 date sight test (4 your spectacle prescription) and the optician Will use that to determine ur contact lens prescription. They Will then make sure your suitability 4 lenses and if they're happy that ur eyes r nice and healthy, they'll discuss lens options. U Will then get taught How 2 put the lenses in and How 2 take them out and How 2 look after them. when u do this successfully, They Will let u try them 4 a few days and then u need 2 go back 2 them 2 check everything is ok and they can finalise the prescription. Once thats done, u can buy them. You do need 2 keep going back, normally annually if u continue 2 wear them.

4 those with astigmatism, there r dailies u can go 4 but they're very limited in the amount it can correct.

I hope this is enough info!

don't worry u'll b fine. If i can do it, any1 can! x

ordered mine for only £10 instead of £22 with spec s a v e r s

I have specsavers monthlys and they are fab

i've done that too MZEDEN and thats what i do if i'm to drunk!!

I wear daily disposables and I plan to wear them at my wedding. My advice is like the others- keep eyedrops handy (refresher drops are ideal), although make sure whoever has them for you also holds the makeup as you will need to top up.

Also keep your glasses handy. Aside from the ones you can wear all the time, they only recommend you wear them for 8 hours a day. I've always ignored that and been fine, but should you get really uncomfortable, take them out! Also, keep a spare pair just in case one splits or falls out. Its rare, but sometimes you can wipe your eye, forgetting that you've got contacts in. Next thing you know, its on the floor.