I switched to contacts in my 50s during COVID due to my glasses fogging up while

Jan 9, 2025
11:16:50am

CougSilver Playmaker

wearing a mask. I have not since gone back to glasses so yes I think they're worth the hassle. Yes you get used to putting them in and taking them out. Never had an issue with eye infections.

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Author

Time

Experience with contact lenses?

Archaea

Jan 9, 10:37am

I've been using contacts for 25 years. If I forget to replace the lense

Cougarclaw

Jan 9, 10:39am

Are there people in your opinion who should NOT use contact lenses?

Archaea

Jan 9, 10:40am

If you frequent place with a ton of dust in the air or you have to

Cougarclaw

Jan 9, 10:44am

Just seeking broad opinions instead of the opinion

Archaea

Jan 9, 10:48am

Yes you get used to putting them in. It does take time. In 30+ years of wearing

BYUtka

Jan 9, 10:45am

Get the dailys that also allow you to see both far and near. I've been

RC Vikings

Jan 9, 10:53am

When I switched to dailies it made a huge difference. But I had soft contacts

fulano

Jan 9, 10:57am

Does daily mean you put them in each day?

Archaea

Jan 9, 10:58am

daily means you put a fresh new one in every day. throw them away at night.

fulano

Jan 9, 11:00am

I use dailies at work for the last two years. No issues. I don't enjoy wearing them. On the weekends I don't use them

byujacob

Jan 9, 10:54am

Had them for almost 40 years with no infection issues ever. My Rx is -7.5, so I

BYU-Ite

Jan 9, 11:07am

Over the past couple of years by near vision in my contacts has really gone

guerito

Jan 9, 11:07am

I didn't need glasses until I turned 37 just over 3 years ago. I didn't want to

leanmeanCoug

Jan 9, 11:07am

I've used them for 35 years. Never had an infection. Putting them in or taking them out takes less than 20 sec.

kccougar

Jan 9, 11:08am

I switched to contacts in my 50s during COVID due to my glasses fogging up while

CougSilver

Jan 9, 11:16am

I have really sensitive eyes and bad allergies. Contacts dry my eye out really

Magneto

Jan 9, 11:18am

It has made ALL the difference for me.

eyes4byu

Jan 9, 12:52pm

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