contact lenses during sleep

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2 total messages Started by Rogerio Fung Wed, 02 Jul 1997 00:00

Author: Rogerio Fung
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 1997 00:00

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Hello, 

a few months ago I saw a post about a guy who was selling these contact
lenses that were supposed to be worn during the night, while asleep, and
they would shape the cornea and reduce miopy/astigmathism.

Does anyone know anything else/more about this? what are these lenses
called? where can I find a practitioner(I would check the yellow pages,
but having such a vague information is kind of hard to get more info
also.)

Any ehlp, appreciated. please email me directly.


					Rogerio

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Rogerio Fung

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'91 Kawasaki EX500
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Re: contact lenses during sleep

Author: henry
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 1997 00:00

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mark@yuckspam.WCO.com writes:

> I wear em a week straight, then toss em.
> In about 5 years, I've had zero problems with the.

what mark sez.  i've done the same; i wear mine for shorter periods
(three or four days) and then toss 'em.  by far, the *most* comfortable
contact lens i've worn.  the daily disposables are just as good.  

things to remember: use them *exactly* as they're prescribed for you
... don't try to make the disposable last longer than it is intended;
this is a false economy and you may end up paying for this in other
ways.  

also ... the first time you get these lenses, don't buy a big supply;
i've found that the curve prescribed by my doctor wasn't as comfortable
as it could be, and we changed my next batch of lenses to a different
curve with excellent results.

finally ... if you can, find an eye care professional that specializes
in contact lens fitting and care.  

if you're looking for more permanent correction then there are several
laser surgeries (RK?) that might do the trick.  i don't know how well
these work (anyone out there can speak to this?  does this work very
well for folks with particularly severe myopia?)

# henry mensch / <henry at q.com> / pob 14592; sf, ca  94114-0592; usa

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