Contact lenses, anyone?
Mar. 24th, 2006 09:52 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
calic0catI've been using Bausch & Lomb Optima FW (aka Soflens 38) contacts for years. However, at my last eye appointment, I requested a trial pair of a different type of lenses (Johnson & Johnson Acuvue Oasys) that have a higher water content (which means fewer dry-eye problems but the flip side is that they "float" more and therefore some people don't like them because they move too much). The Acuvue Oasys are a bit more expensive, too. However, the trial lenses are working really well for me, and feet, teeth, and eyes, are three things that I do not skimp on taking care of in terms of health and comfort, so I want to switch.
The problem is that I have four completely new, unopened, boxes (two for each eye) of the old Bausch & Lomb ones. If anyone out there in LJ-land happens to have a prescription for Optima FW (aka Soflens 38) lenses with a base curve of 8.7 and a power of -2.0 or -3.0 - have I ever got a deal for you. I have two boxes of BC 8.7, power -2.0, and two boxes of BC 8.7, power -3.0. There's six lenses per box, so that translates to a six-month supply, at the recommended two-week usage period. Current retail price at http://www.visiondirect.com (where I usually order from, since they're about twice as much if I buy them through my eye doctor) is $15.95 US per box, but I'm open to offers. I don't want them to go to waste, but I don't particularly want to have to use them up, either. They've worked fairly well for me for years (definitely much better than the non-disposable type I'd used before them), but they're not ideal for my working environment (air is very dry and I'm staring at a computer screen all day, which means I tend not to blink often enough to keep them well-moistened).
And if you do wear contacts, but not these, a word of advice... If there's anything even the slightest bit uncomfortable or inconvenient about your current lenses - specifically bug your eye doctor about trial pairs of alternatives. I've complained for years about the fact that I couldn't always wear my contacts because my sinuses/allergies were making my eyes dry and itchy, but he never offered an alternative until I specifically asked about the Acuvue Oasys. *rolls eyes*
Eye doctor: "Oh, you mean you'd like to try a pair?"
Me (stifling urge to say, "Well, *duh*..."): "Yes, please."
Eye doctor: "Well, we can certainly get those in for you..."
Me (stifling urge to thwap him upside the head and demand to know why he didn't offer before): "Thank you. I would appreciate that."
*grumble, mutter, grouse*
The problem is that I have four completely new, unopened, boxes (two for each eye) of the old Bausch & Lomb ones. If anyone out there in LJ-land happens to have a prescription for Optima FW (aka Soflens 38) lenses with a base curve of 8.7 and a power of -2.0 or -3.0 - have I ever got a deal for you. I have two boxes of BC 8.7, power -2.0, and two boxes of BC 8.7, power -3.0. There's six lenses per box, so that translates to a six-month supply, at the recommended two-week usage period. Current retail price at http://www.visiondirect.com (where I usually order from, since they're about twice as much if I buy them through my eye doctor) is $15.95 US per box, but I'm open to offers. I don't want them to go to waste, but I don't particularly want to have to use them up, either. They've worked fairly well for me for years (definitely much better than the non-disposable type I'd used before them), but they're not ideal for my working environment (air is very dry and I'm staring at a computer screen all day, which means I tend not to blink often enough to keep them well-moistened).
And if you do wear contacts, but not these, a word of advice... If there's anything even the slightest bit uncomfortable or inconvenient about your current lenses - specifically bug your eye doctor about trial pairs of alternatives. I've complained for years about the fact that I couldn't always wear my contacts because my sinuses/allergies were making my eyes dry and itchy, but he never offered an alternative until I specifically asked about the Acuvue Oasys. *rolls eyes*
Eye doctor: "Oh, you mean you'd like to try a pair?"
Me (stifling urge to say, "Well, *duh*..."): "Yes, please."
Eye doctor: "Well, we can certainly get those in for you..."
Me (stifling urge to thwap him upside the head and demand to know why he didn't offer before): "Thank you. I would appreciate that."
*grumble, mutter, grouse*
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Date: 2006-04-18 05:33 pm (UTC)Er... hi! Didn't know how else to introduce myself... I'm a new member to the Gundam Wing fandom and I stumbled upon your fics while browsing (not hard, everyone speaks really highly of you, and for good reason!). I greatly enjoyed them, and was looking for a way to keep track of when you updaded, when low and behold(!) I found you had an LJ. I read a few entries and decided that you are not only a good writer, but a cool person, and I would very much like to friend you. Do you mind? I warn you, I'm a bit of a lurker...
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Date: 2006-05-08 07:49 pm (UTC)Sorry to be a bother but I was wondering about your "Lifebond" series. The last time I made an enquiry you had made a new story *crosses fingers* Is there a chance for a new installment soon?
And I love the GW Regency fic, can't wait to see more!
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Date: 2006-05-15 08:26 pm (UTC)my students are finding my fic 'viva' on your site. can you please remove it?
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