Contact lenses - Wow!

[Monkeypony]

I'm a glasses wearer, I've been wearing glasses since the age of 12. I've been wearing them so long now I don't really look like 'me' without them, so I've never been bothered about trying lenses.

Then, a couple of months ago, riding from Cologne to Amsterdam in non stop torrential rain, for hours, with the glasses steaming up every time we slowed to filter, and then getting rain on them when I had to lift the visor to clear the steam, and then having to stop to get the damn rain off the lenses that's come through the open visor because I can now see sweet fuck all, I decided there must be a better way.

So, finally pulled my finger out, got some lenses sorted, and this morning was my first ever ride without specs.

What a difference!! Not having to hold my breath at traffic lights to stop the glasses steaming up makes a very pleasant change, and being able to tuck into the bike without having to keep my head slightly lifted so I can see through the specs, rather than looking over the top of them if superb.

That combined with a much clearer field of vision without the frames in the way, I have no idea why I didn't try this years ago.

I realise that I'm probably the last person in the universe to arrive at this particular party, but, if there are any bespectacled riders out there who haven't given lenses a go, do it. It's a revelation!
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[yen_powell]

You will also be able to open the dishwasher without fogging over. BUT.... you will also know when someone is smoking in the house across the road and when there is grit flying about on a windy day!
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[stinkwheel]

Now go and buy yourself some cool shades.
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[MCN]

I eye could wear contacts instead of glasses then it would be the no brainer of the century for me to get them.

Not all eye issues can be corrected with contacts.

For that poroblem there is an option to use only one contact.

'Monovision'

https://coopervision.co.uk/about-contacts/monovision-contact-lenses

After some time the brain will correct the anomaly of one eye corrected and one not corrected to appear comparibly normal.

It will not be 100% Crystal but if you don't do close work it is an option. They say.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

I used to have contacts, but got fed up with them drying out on the bike so went back to glasses. This was 20 years ago though, so it might be worth having another bash.
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[2Hondas]

Like Shaggy, I've had problems with them reaching a critical point of dryness, usually at a really inconvenient point.

The last time it happened I was on the M25 and my dry eyes suddenly turned into painful, incredibly watery eyes. Luckily the traffic was slow so I managed to get off the road with relative ease to sort it out.

They're fine, as long as you learn to recognise when they're going to crap out. Remember to take a spare pair of specs with you.
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[Cadbury]

Although my distance prescription is pretty minor, I've got such a high level of astigmatism that I cannot realistically get contacts. The daily throwaway ones don't go any where near high enough to cover my prescription, and the custom made monthly lenses are prohibitively expensive sadly.
Would like to give them a go one day though.

[Monkeypony]

[Baffler186]

It is very handy in the winter to not wear spectacles. I don't have any issues with my eyes drying out, only when I've had them in too long. I also have no trouble with smoking in them, and also you can chop onions without crying.
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[arry]

[redeem ouzzer]

Tried contacts, can't get on with them.

Bought a pinlock compatible visor instead.
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[natefz6]

I got contacts for Skiing years ago after wearing glasses for one trip and constantly having troubles with them fogging up. After returning and wearing on the bike during the winter I now wear them every day.


The only time I miss them is if its hot and I want to open my visor on the motorway, but now I pretty much always wear my shades now if its hot. I have two pairs both polarised, one set thats really dark and one set that are very reflective but a lighter tint. With my old reactive tint glasses they would not work under a visor so I had a choice of being blinded by the sun or riding with the visor up.
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[NJD]

I'd be lost without my contact lenses.

- Always carry glasses with you just encase you, for whatever reason, encounter irritability in the eye throughout the day (more so if you're commuting).

- Put them in first thing in the morning or wash your hands thoroughly before you put them in.

- If you use any creams (face, hands etc.) put the lenses in before (also look out for any reaction -- red eyelids etc.)

- Take them out before you set about locking your bike up handling oily chains etc.

- Daily's > monthlies.

Some days my eyes are all like, "Nope, not today," never can put my finger on one cause.

Any eye infections I found optrex infected eye drops (boots chemist over the counter) on a five day course (you can't wear lenses throughout this point) did the job of getting rid of infection.

Certain shops, apparently, have troublesome environments for lenses wears: M&S and Boots, so says the guy I spoke to last (based on complaints he gets the most).

On the subject of dry eyes, as happens to me from time to time, you can get drops -- better to ask your opticians.

Can get lenses on the internet once you've got your prescription: I prefer opticians simply because of the health checks.
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[MCN]

I had a brain wave a wee while ago which was to stick a lens inside my visor on one side diver who wear glasses use these sticker on the inside of their mask. They are available in different prescriptions.

https://www.amazon.com/MAGNI-VIEW-Magnifying-Scuba-Divers-Sports/dp/B002KAQKOS/ref=pd_sbs_468_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002KAQKOS&pd_rd_r=1P76WAPJ31BSZ6VB78GZ&pd_rd_w=Hbgb2&pd_rd_wg=BWmDo&psc=1&refRID=1P76WAPJ31BSZ6VB78GZ
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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

I'm fairly sure if I had to touch my own eyeball I'd faint.

[Vracktal]

I'd love to try contacts, but my prescription is -8 and -6.25 respectively so no chance :c
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[Cadbury]

[RhynoCZ]

I have -6.00 and -5.50. Contact eye lenses were in my life for the past 10 years. The best invention ever (#thelandofbeerrulesgooglethatup). No fogging up, near perfect vision and I get 1:1 image. For some reason, every glasses I use distort the image slightly, make things look smaller. A 10mm nut would seem like a 8mm when I wear glasses. I asked my ophthalmologist and he said, unless I want a surgery, nothing can be done. Plus, there's the limited peripheral vision with every glasses.

That is why I never drive/ride with glasses. I don't feel safe wearing them.

The surgery is an option, but my sight isn't that big of a limitation to my way of life, so I'm gonna give it a pass, for now at least.
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