From time to time we get requests for quotes on the supply of RGP lenses. These are very specialised contact lenses requiring quite a deal of skill and practice from your eyecare person to prescribe. Wearers of these lenses often have conical corneas (keratoconus) or have required corneal graft surgery. Both conditions can leave the corneal surface irregular and in need of having a rigid contact lens surface to create a "regular" front surface to the eyes' optical system.
In all cases, we advise the wearers of these lenses not to try to cut costs on the necessary optical appliances they must wear. It simply isn't worth it. In many cases, these lenses need fine tuning after the initial fit and there is no satisfactory way of getting this done through a third party retailer. The edge lift of the lens may need increasing or the power may require tweeking for optimum vision and comfort. To those that require these lenses we say "Stay with the practitioner you have come to know and trust regarding these lenses. They are not "off the shelf" lenses and should not be viewed in that way.
Until my next post, have a prosperous New Year and stay safe.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Urban Myths
Urban myths. Here's a little story that seems to resurface every couple of years to scare the blazes out of anyone who wears contact lenses near arc welding. Has anyone heard of the story that goes a little like this?
There was this ironworker who used to wear contact lenses at his work. Apparently, the story goes, he received a welding flash. He went home as he usually does at the end of the day and when he removed his lenses, he removed his corneas that were stuck to the lenses. Blah! Sounds horrific doesn't it? Did it happen? Can it happen? Simply, the answer is NO. This story is a crock. It never happened. It can't happen. As I understand it, there has been a fair bit of research with people trying to weld contact lenses to various types of corneas over the years in response to this myth. How many have been successful? Not one. Now that's not to say that if you overwear your lenses and ignore the warning signs of redness, wateriness and sensitivity to glare, that you can't do your eyes a substantial injury. Wearing contact lenses when you have these symptoms is just asking for trouble and in the worst case, it can be sight threatening. Some people continue to wear their lenses when they are in obvious pain. How else can you expect this sort of scenario to end? If you ever have a sore, red, watery eye or eyes, take out your lenses and make an immediate appointment with your eye care practitioner. If your eyes look OK, and they feel OK, they probably are OK but keep up your regular checks with your eye care practitioner and enjoy the freedom your contact lenses give you.
There was this ironworker who used to wear contact lenses at his work. Apparently, the story goes, he received a welding flash. He went home as he usually does at the end of the day and when he removed his lenses, he removed his corneas that were stuck to the lenses. Blah! Sounds horrific doesn't it? Did it happen? Can it happen? Simply, the answer is NO. This story is a crock. It never happened. It can't happen. As I understand it, there has been a fair bit of research with people trying to weld contact lenses to various types of corneas over the years in response to this myth. How many have been successful? Not one. Now that's not to say that if you overwear your lenses and ignore the warning signs of redness, wateriness and sensitivity to glare, that you can't do your eyes a substantial injury. Wearing contact lenses when you have these symptoms is just asking for trouble and in the worst case, it can be sight threatening. Some people continue to wear their lenses when they are in obvious pain. How else can you expect this sort of scenario to end? If you ever have a sore, red, watery eye or eyes, take out your lenses and make an immediate appointment with your eye care practitioner. If your eyes look OK, and they feel OK, they probably are OK but keep up your regular checks with your eye care practitioner and enjoy the freedom your contact lenses give you.
eyesonline.com.au- Welcome
November 28th 2009
Welcome to my first blog entry for the Eyesonline website.
May I just start by saying how much I am enjoying the challenge of developing an internationally accepted, truly Australian owned and operated web site for the re-supply of contact lenses to the Australian market at affordable prices. I appreciate all your kind words of support that we receive on a daily basis and the constructive critisism that sometimes goes along with that. We are dedicated to continuing to build a world class contact lens website with the widest range of contact lenses and bring you the best of service in this competitive market. We welcome competition and have noted that lately, there seems to be an influx of overseas companies with websites masquerading as Ausralian websites. (even to the point of having cute little Australian flags on their sites). We remain determined to compete on price with these companies for your business. One thing they cannot compete with is our delivery times and delivery charges. All our orders are dispatched as soon as possible by Express Post (Australia Post). This works quite well in the majority of cases but sometimes the little Australia Post gremlins can cause the occasional delay. If ever you feel you have been waiting a little too long for your order, we are happy to hear from you so that we can help and chase things up.
In recent times we have had some supply difficulties with the Johnson and Johnson Acuvue 2 brand of lens as it is in the process of being phased out. Even Johnson and Johnson Australia are running short of stock at times. Always remember to order ahead in good time and please, try not to order a new supply of contact lenses two or three days before you go overseas as this can be testing Murphy's Law. Now could be a good time to upgrade the contact lenses you are wearing to a new silicone hydrogel material such as Johnson and Johnson's Oasys, Ciba's O2 Optix, Bausch and Lomb's Purevision or Cooper Vision's Aviara. All of these lenses will give you much increased oxygen transmission to the cornea and as a contact lens practitioner, it is generally noted that there just isn't the increase in size of limbal blood vessels that we have all been prepared to accept in the past.
That's all for this entry. Please keep well and safe during the holiday season. I'm off to read my favourite blog at the moment. Jessica Watson - attempting to be the youngest person to sail around the world unassisted. Gotta love those cup cakes she made!
Welcome to my first blog entry for the Eyesonline website.
May I just start by saying how much I am enjoying the challenge of developing an internationally accepted, truly Australian owned and operated web site for the re-supply of contact lenses to the Australian market at affordable prices. I appreciate all your kind words of support that we receive on a daily basis and the constructive critisism that sometimes goes along with that. We are dedicated to continuing to build a world class contact lens website with the widest range of contact lenses and bring you the best of service in this competitive market. We welcome competition and have noted that lately, there seems to be an influx of overseas companies with websites masquerading as Ausralian websites. (even to the point of having cute little Australian flags on their sites). We remain determined to compete on price with these companies for your business. One thing they cannot compete with is our delivery times and delivery charges. All our orders are dispatched as soon as possible by Express Post (Australia Post). This works quite well in the majority of cases but sometimes the little Australia Post gremlins can cause the occasional delay. If ever you feel you have been waiting a little too long for your order, we are happy to hear from you so that we can help and chase things up.
In recent times we have had some supply difficulties with the Johnson and Johnson Acuvue 2 brand of lens as it is in the process of being phased out. Even Johnson and Johnson Australia are running short of stock at times. Always remember to order ahead in good time and please, try not to order a new supply of contact lenses two or three days before you go overseas as this can be testing Murphy's Law. Now could be a good time to upgrade the contact lenses you are wearing to a new silicone hydrogel material such as Johnson and Johnson's Oasys, Ciba's O2 Optix, Bausch and Lomb's Purevision or Cooper Vision's Aviara. All of these lenses will give you much increased oxygen transmission to the cornea and as a contact lens practitioner, it is generally noted that there just isn't the increase in size of limbal blood vessels that we have all been prepared to accept in the past.
That's all for this entry. Please keep well and safe during the holiday season. I'm off to read my favourite blog at the moment. Jessica Watson - attempting to be the youngest person to sail around the world unassisted. Gotta love those cup cakes she made!
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