Another ? for Contact Wearers

[lemondrop]

Do you have sharper vision with glasses or contacts?

Over the last several years I've had so much trouble keeping my contacts focused when using the computer, and when using my camera, I have trouble with manual focus because I just can't tell.

I think changing to glasses might help, but my glasses have a two year old RX, so they aren't really much help.

I also think I need these. www.warbyparker.com/women/optical/kingsley-brushed-topaz-f

[Deleted]

My vision is better with glasses. I have an astigmatism and the contacts for astigmatism are horrible. I got massive migraines. My eyes burned a lot when I wore them. oh I also have a lazy eye so it sucks. I prefer glasses.

[Deleted]

My vision is much more clear with my glasses. My glasses are corrected for my astigmatism while my contacts are not. I tried contacts with the correction, but they would fall out when I blinked. I'm so used to my contacts that when I wear my glasses, they make me dizzy for about 30 minutes before I get used to them.

[AAM2012]

Even if my glasses were up to date (which they're not) I still find that I have better vision with my contacts.

Edit: i have no astigmatism

[Le Olive]

Definitely better with my contacts.

[demelza]

Better with contacts

[omeomi]

Contacts, for sure. It's always been that way.

Even now, I have astigmatism in one eye, keratoconus in the other, with an implant also. And even thought I may never get 'perfect' vision from that one eye, I still do better with contacts than with my glasses.

Perhaps talking to your optician about some weighted lenses could help. How long has it been since you've been in for an exam?

[lemondrop]

My last exam was in June.

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Oct 20, 2012 17:37:24 GMT -5 @rpbc said:

My vision is much more clear with my glasses. My glasses are corrected for my astigmatism while my contacts are not. I tried contacts with the correction, but they would fall out when I blinked. I'm so used to my contacts that when I wear my glasses, they make me dizzy for about 30 minutes before I get used to them.

I am SO glad I am not the only one with this issue with contacts for astigmatism.

[Deleted]

I have a slight astigmatism, but I see much better with contacts.

[pantsparty]

I've noticed my vision is better with different contact brands. I'm currently using Acuvue, and they're not nearly as good as Biofinity. Stupid expensive contacts!

[omeomi]

Oct 20, 2012 18:23:55 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

I've noticed my vision is better with different contact brands. I'm currently using Acuvue, and they're not nearly as good as Biofinity. Stupid expensive contacts!

You don't even want to know what I have to pay for mine. It's fucking stupid.


Lemon, did you talk to your doc about this back in June?

[Xyz]

Definitely better with contacts. I have slight astigmatisms that regular contacts manage to correct by themselves. I actually got new glasses and they make me nauseous, I think it's the fit but my old glasses are so scratched things are a little fuzzy.

[ElizabethBennet]

I see much much better with glasses. I have astigmatism in both eyes.

[poisonkisses]

Overall I see much sharper with contacts. When it comes to focusing on things close up however, it bothers my eyes when I have contacts in, but it also bothers my eyes when I have glasses on. If I'm wearing glasses and need to look at something closely, or read, I always take off my glasses anyway, so I'm not surprised it bugs my eyes when I have contacts on.

[lemondrop]

Oct 20, 2012 18:30:38 GMT -5 omeomi said:

Oct 20, 2012 18:23:55 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

I've noticed my vision is better with different contact brands. I'm currently using Acuvue, and they're not nearly as good as Biofinity. Stupid expensive contacts!

You don't even want to know what I have to pay for mine. It's fucking stupid.


Lemon, did you talk to your doc about this back in June?

Yes I did. And the different contacts she gave me worked, but I wasn't doing any photography then.

FYI: Typos are due to drinking.