OT: Contact Lenses and MCS

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I've worn glasses since I was a child. I'm not sure what you mean by

" sensitive. " Perhaps you are meaning that you are finding that you are having

trouble seeing as well as you need to? Are you new to wearing glasses?

In any case here is some stuff I know about wearing glasses Vision with glasses

is rarely absolutely perfect--and the stronger the lenses the more distortion

there will be regardless of whether the position of the glasses on the face

changes. And when the position of the glasses changes for any reason, there

will be a change in vision (more so again with very strong lenses).

If you are new to wearing glasses this may be hard to get used to. That however

s not something that I can speak to since I've worn glasses pretty much since I

can remember. (One of my earliest memories is my astonishment when I got my

first pair of glasses. (My vision was--and still is--*very* bad without

glasses!

Also: I do not know about current contact lens products available. But here is

what I do know: Avoid themerosol (sp!) at all cost! Also, if your MSC tends to

make your eyes irritated then contacts will almost certainly be impractical. I

had to stop wearing mine when I got sick.

Best wishes,

-Frances

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> I am having ongoing issues with my glasses. Because I'm so sensitive any

slight bump or adjustment throws my glasses off and I can't wear them-ditto with

trying to get new lenses-they never come out exact enough for me.

> I'm down to my last pair of good ones and a tree branch knocked me this

morning and now I think the glasses are off. I'm ready to cry.

> I never used contacts because, of course, I'm really sensitive to stuff in my

eye but is there natural MCS safe stuff out there? Anybody use anything special

for contacts. My doctor is terrific and open to suggestions from me, I just need

the info.

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> Thanks alot, Surella

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