Contact Options for a Gas-Permeable Wearer Thinking of Changing

Hi all,

I've been wearing gas permeable contacts for the last number years and
I'm thinking of changing my contacts soon. One of my eyes is a little
lazy, but my wife says that this is only noticeable when I am tired. I
was told before by an optician that gas permeable contacts were good
for such a condition. I also wear my contacts all day long as I don't
have glasses. I realize this isn't good but I guess I can be a bit
stubborn, or lazy even, at times...

I often have trouble where I get dust in my eye and I have to take out
my contact and clean it before butting it back in again. Some times
this isn't possible - when traveling to work in the morning for
example - often as a result of wind blowing up some dust. Then I have
to grin and bear it until I can take it out later on. Is this more
typical of gas permeables? One other thing, I have always used a
plunger to take the contacts out. I'd be lost without it as my eyes
are deep-set. The good thing is that i have never lost a contact.

Anyway, I was wondering if you could recommend me some contacts that
would be suitable for me - soft, hard, whatever. Also, when getting my
eyes tested and and being fitted etc., do I need to keep my gas
permeables out of my eyes for 24 hours before hand? I think I remember
doing that before, but I can't be sure.

Thanks very much for your help,

Barry.