Thinking of switching from 8.5 to 9.0 in the 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses...

Hello,
I previously tried wearing the Focus N&D lenses and the 8.6mm base
curve didn't fit at all, as a matter of fact, the lens slid all
over... then i was given the 8.4mm BC and the movement was well (about
0.3mm), but i just couldn't get used to the rough edges of this lens.
So i asked my optometrist for something else... i was given the Acuvue
1 day BC 8.5mm and it is comfortable, but the lens just doesn't move
in my eyes at all and it's quite frightening, although there aren't
any effects besides that one- no blur and no redness. In addition, i
feel the lens rubbing against my eye lids when blinking and it's like
the soft edges put some pressure on the cornea. I think of asking my
optometrist for the 9.0 base curve which might fit better, but on the
other hand it seems impossible that the lens wouldn't move a lot in
the eye. Should i ask him that? or am i doomed to failing in trying to
be succeed in wearing the flatter BC ? IF there are any other options
, please post.
TOM.

 

(Tomlev) wrote in

Please forgive me, but if the 8.6 Focus N&D "slid all over," and you still
felt the edges of the 8.4, and now feel the edges on the 8.5 One Day
Acuvue, going flatter to a 9.0 - which is really, really flat, doesn't
exactly make sense. Have you by any chance tried the Proclear Compatible
in the 8.2 base curve?

No matter, you should describe the symptoms to the optom and let him/her
use their professional judgement based upon all the information - most of
which I don't have.

DrG

 

I felt the edges of the Acuvue because it had some pressure on the
cornea... without any relation to the case when the lens is flat and
then the edges can be felt. in general , the just DOESN'T MOVE IN THE
EYE... of course it means that a flatter curve is needed... btw, i
tried the Proclear in the past in 8.6mm BC, it had enough movement
but it just didn't feel right in my eye (the material) and after 8
hours i was aware of the lens. also, the edges of the lens are very
thick! moving to 8.2 BC seems unrealistic.

any other suggestions please?

| TOM |

 

(Tomlev) wrote in

What makes you think it doesn't move at all? It would take a pretty good
eye to tell if a lens is moving one or two tenths of a millimeter. Are you
saying it is difficult to dislodge with your finger?

On the contrary, I find the edges of the Proclear thinner than that of the
Acuvue...different designs.

DrG