Fabhui Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I'm having an eye test this week and having a contact lense trial too. I was wondering where PW contact lense daily wearers buy their contacts online? Who would people recommend as being good on price, comfort and service? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I have recently started using lenstore and been impressed by the price and service. I have been using contacts for years and went through specsavers direct debit scheme which is good as you get free eye test etc. Reason I stopped is I get a big build up over the summer months as I can't wear lenses while I have hayfever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 If you haven't used them before then be prepared for bouts of anger and frustration in the first couple of weeks. Fiddly things to get in and out at first. Magic when you get used to them. Can't help you on price as I get mine from local opticians. I only wear them when shooting or boating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 If you haven't used them before then be prepared for bouts of anger and frustration in the first couple of weeks. Fiddly things to get in and out at first. Magic when you get used to them. Can't help you on price as I get mine from local opticians. I only wear them when shooting or boating. Be careful wearing them boating. A colleague of mine did just the same as you, got an eyeful of seawater and some got behind the lens. It set off such a severe infection he nearly lost his eye, and now has impaired vision I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 My eye specialist - A professor - wears them for yachting. I've worn them for years without problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 My wife uses the specsavers direct debit scheme but like ferguson_tom says you seem to get a stockpile of them if you dont wear them daily. She was very fustrated the first couple of weeks trying to put them in but now its second nature. Ocassionaly she will also get one that tears when putting in and that can be a nightmare trying to get a thin piece of contact lens out of the eye, however she much prefers them to glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I used to use them for kayaking and if we were rolling or similar I would take them out afterwards. Just use a bit of common sense and you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 They go from I think £25-£42 for a month, as we speak I'm trialing the new ACUVUE TruEye at specsavers, they are incredible I think, I'll just buy them 30 pairs at a time as the last time I did the DD scheme I ended up with 100+ pairs rapidly as I only wear them for shooting and a few other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've been buying mine from Tesco since I got back to the UK. I get between 5/7 days out of each pair, soaking them at night in lens solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Im in Specsavers scheme and the thing is you can have 3 months off if you stockpile ,good lenses and cheap too.Just pop in and tell them your cupboards full they,l suspend your deliveries till your ready for more atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Daily's from Daysoft, used for shooting and a few other sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I'm having an eye test this week and having a contact lense trial too. I was wondering where PW contact lense daily wearers buy their contacts online? Who would people recommend as being good on price, comfort and service? Cheers. Get mine from http://www.contactlenses.co.uk Excellent service, free postage, next day delivery, & cheap. I'm trialing the new ACUVUE TruEye On special ATM, £22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I have recently started using lenstore and been impressed by the price and service. I have been using contacts for years and went through specsavers direct debit scheme which is good as you get free eye test etc. Reason I stopped is I get a big build up over the summer months as I can't wear lenses while I have hayfever. Specsaver will allow you to suspend your payments if you have an excess build up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 If you haven't used them before then be prepared for bouts of anger and frustration in the first couple of weeks. Fiddly things to get in and out at first. Magic when you get used to them. Can't help you on price as I get mine from local opticians. I only wear them when shooting or boating. Exactly the same for me, I just can't read in mine as i have to wear them for distance and my arms are not that long.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Cheers for the info folks. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambhat Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I get mine from http://www.visiondirect.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Exactly the same for me, I just can't read in mine as i have to wear them for distance and my arms are not that long.. Go and fit yourself out with a pair of 'off the shelf' half round reading glasses. Boots sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I use the lenstore as only wear for working on door and events so not worth paying dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Go and fit yourself out with a pair of 'off the shelf' half round reading glasses. Boots sell them. To wear with the lenses? never thought of that, will they correct them? I didn't think that you could wear two prescriptions at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 To wear with the lenses? never thought of that, will they correct them? I didn't think that you could wear two prescriptions at once. Oh yeah. I wear reading glasses for close stuff when wearing my lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 To wear with the lenses? never thought of that, will they correct them? I didn't think that you could wear two prescriptions at once. The lenses only correct your long vision. A set of the cheapo reading glasses, they are only magnifying glasses, let you see close up. Just hang them on the end of your nose so that you can see over the top. Work well in the car as you can see the instruments but also the road. These glasses are well beloved by more senior airline pilots. Most ware them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Well had my eye test and contact lense trial this morning. Pretty fiddly to get in but I don't seem to have too much problem taking them out. Will have a look at those websites now to see how much I can save buying online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 They will drive you up the wall at first but are well worth the effort and bad language. Keep at it and it will suddenly get simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 They will drive you up the wall at first but are well worth the effort and bad language. Keep at it and it will suddenly get simple. Will do! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Righto, i trailed around 10 lenses over 4 months at costco and my eyes are suited to clariti one day ones. Cheapest is from vision direct. I dont wear at work so use abt 14 pairs per month so a dd scheme is no good to me. Take your time and ensure theyre right. Not evreyones eyes are suited to lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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