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If the alternative is glasses, then you can use a higher magnification VF. Astigmatism seems to be a non issue in my experience.
 
Being able to get your eye right up to the viewfinder ... I'm a contact lens wearer and I can't think of any cons!

I actually wear monovision lense where my dominant eye is prioritised for distance and the other for close up stuff. Before that I used to have to wear reading glasses to decipher aperture and shutter dials etc ... it made life a lot easier having one less thing to carry!
 
Pros:
Full-frame wide-angle shots
no smudges on my glasses
not bending my frames as I push the viewfinder upto my eye

Cons:
Discomfort of wearing lenses
 
I wear contact lenses for 30+ years already and it never bothered me. Btw, if you are near sighted like me you will need - diopter.
 
gilpen123 said:
I wear contact lenses for 30+ years already and it never bothered me. Btw, if you are near sighted like me you will need - diopter.
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I am not sure why this would be the case....


In terms of the prior post regarding discomfort....
I must admit to occasional discomfort while wearing rigid gas permeable lenses for 12 years. However, soft lenses are pretty much carefree and comfortable. Are they as sharp as hard lenses? - No. However, I consider any contact lenses better than eyeglasses.
 
I wear daily disposables which reputedly are the best for long term eye health.

I also don't see why you would need a diopter when using contacts!
 
thanks all. Seems like a thumbs up for contact lenses if necessary. I was concerned about astigmatism but more about having to carry glasses to read camera settings as its getting tricky these days without glasses. I figure contacts will just simplify life(until I lose them or forget to take them out.
 
Keith said:
Being able to get your eye right up to the viewfinder ... I'm a contact lens wearer and I can't think of any cons!

I actually wear monovision lense where my dominant eye is prioritised for distance and the other for close up stuff. Before that I used to have to wear reading glasses to decipher aperture and shutter dials etc ... it made life a lot easier having one less thing to carry!
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Like Keith, I use monovision. +.75 in the left eye for reading and -1.25 in the right eye for distance. My optometrist had lasik surgery with correction for monovision. I resisted trying for 15 years while using contacts for distance and reading glasses. But after one day, I knew it would work for me.

I wore glasses (eventually bifocals) for decades and was happy. But about 30 years ago was asked if I wanted to be a guinea pig in the original Johnson & Johnson disposable contact lens test. I got free eye care and free contacts for years. When the tests were over and they went on the market, I began paying for them.

So I certainly would recommend contact lenses for looking through a viewfinder.
 
Keith said:
I wear daily disposables which reputedly are the best for long term eye health.

I also don't see why you would need a diopter when using contacts!
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Same here, on both counts. My contact lens prescription is -7.5 in both eyes (yes, pretty bad), but it's entirely corrected by lenses and I don't need a diopter adjustment at all. Just like I've got 20/20 vision. I can't think of any cons unless they're cons about lenses in general.
 
tlitody said:
thanks all. Seems like a thumbs up for contact lenses if necessary. I was concerned about astigmatism but more about having to carry glasses to read camera settings as its getting tricky these days without glasses. I figure contacts will just simplify life(until I lose them or forget to take them out.
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Astigmatism can be corrected with contact lenses. Mine is. How do they do it? The lens is weighted at the bottom so it will maintain correct orientation. I have used contacts for photography. It's really a new experience, being able to see out to the corners of the finder!

The drawback: you will need reading glasses now to see those camera settings. Getting fitted for monovision lenses might be the answer to that--I haven't tried them.

If you get extended wear contacts it's OK to not take them out for several days in a row. There are some increased risks of problems, though. Best not to leave them in too long.

You will be in a position to know how you like it, after you've tried them!
 
Sorry I forgot to mention my grade is -1400 and I wear -1200 Accuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus a 12 day contacts designed for longer wear I think it has more water content and oxygen permeable. -1200 is the maximum they produce thus I need some more correction for distance.
 
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One thing I learned very quickly when switching to daily disposables was that the opticians have a healthy mark up on lenses!

I get three months supply at a time which was costing me around $240.00 ... I stumbled over an online supplier who at the click of a mouse gives me exactly the same lenses for $120.00 and they arrive in two days from the time I order them.

I still have to get yearly eye checks as the online seller requires that you need to have a current prescription to be able to order from them. At my last eye check my optomitrist asked why I hadn't ordered lense from them for a while and when I explained I was getting them on line at half the price she said: "That's fine ... I'd probably do the same thing!" :)
 
I also order online from the US with a yearly prescription as Accuvue Oasys is still not avaiiable in the Philippines.. I order a years supply plus extra 2 boxes. Cost is at $23/box of 3 pairs. Each pair can be worn for 12 days but I use mine for 14 days changing every other Monday is my ritual.
 
Rob-F said:
If you get extended wear contacts it's OK to not take them out for several days in a row. There are some increased risks of problems, though. Best not to leave them in too long.

You will be in a position to know how you like it, after you've tried them!
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When I was one of the test subjects for Johnson & Johnson, I was in a test group that wore disposables 24 hours a day for 30 days continously and then replaced them. J&J concluded there were too many problems for those who used that regime but it worked fine for me. So I kept wearing them 24 hours a day for several decades against the J&J recommendation. But eventually I began to develop a tendency for eye infections. The eye doctor said it was because I had just gotten older. Now I remove them when I go to bed almost every night and have not had another infection for about 15 years.

I remain convinced that the change from the 30 day to 14 day usage is so they will sell twice as many lenses. I almost always wear mine longer than 14 days before I replace them with a new pair.

I have minor astigmatism but the contacts to correct that did not work for me. When they were right they were good but then they would rotate and I had very poor vision. I finally gave up and deal with the very minor vision loss from the astigmatism. It is all a personal thing.
 
I take it off every night and soak in an all purpose cleaner with a hands free container, the one that you rotate instead of cleaning with your hands. I was diagnosed with dry eyes 2 years back so as much as possible I rest my eyes. Since 'm 50+ my opthalmologist suggested to do a refractive lens insertion similar to cataract since normally cataract develops when you age so better to do that now and put a far and near lens so I can see distance and read at the same time. Lasik is no longer possible as my grade is too high. There is still less than 1% risk though of infection and blindness.
 
Only real cons I can think of in my 15+ years of wearing rigid gas permeable lenses is they are a real P.I.T.EYES in dry windy weather...They are dust magnets!
 
imokruok said:
Same here, on both counts. My contact lens prescription is -7.5 in both eyes (yes, pretty bad), but it's entirely corrected by lenses and I don't need a diopter adjustment at all. Just like I've got 20/20 vision. I can't think of any cons unless they're cons about lenses in general.
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I am the same but when I wear lenses I can't see that well up close, like the camera top numbers etc. Is that your experience also ?
 
matt335 said:
I am the same but when I wear lenses I can't see that well up close, like the camera top numbers etc. Is that your experience also ?
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This is where monivision lenses can come into play:

Both my eyes are -6.50 which is what my left lens is for my dominant eye ... my right lens however is -5.00 allowing me some clarity at close quarters with the right eye.

It sounds weird but you soon get used to it.
 
Keith said:
This is where monivision lenses can come into play:

Both my eyes are -6.50 which is what my left lens is for my dominant eye ... my right lens however is -5.00 allowing me some clarity at close quarters with the right eye.

It sounds weird but you soon get used to it.
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Thank you Keith. I will look into this with my provider. Funny how you get used to things and adapt. Looking after our eyes should be paramount. I appreciate this thread !
 
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