[pct-l] Eye problems

[Ryan Christensen]

Warpzilla,

I am a contact wearer and had the same problem when I
started my first hike. My scratchiness was at its worst in the San
Felipe Hills. The only thing I could do is switch over to glasses. On
my second hike I wore Ciba Vision's Night and Day contacts, http://www.airoptix.com/.

You
can keep them in for up to 30 days without having to take them out to
sleep or wash. After switching, I did not have eye problems on the
trail with these lenses. I attribute the eye problems I was having
during the first hike to the difficulty of getting my hands clean
enough to take off my contacts night after night. 

I hope this helps!

ProDeal


----- Original Message ----
From: "McKay, Spencer" <sdmckay at uncc.edu>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 9:44:45 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Eye problems

I was just wondering of anyone on the trail knows anything about any  
eye problems that could arise on the trail. I started In campo on 5/13  
and am now spending my second day in Julian because I have some kind  
of infection/scratches in my right eye. I am a contact wearer and took  
good care of my eyes the first few nights on the trail. Any ideas from  
contact wearers or knowledgeable people on the subject would be of  
great help.

Spencer McKay
aka Warpzilla