[pct-l] Glasses or contacts

[Dan McKean]

Depends on what type of contacts.  I've worn rigid gas permeable contacts for 30 years as I'm very nearsighted as well with strong astigmatism which soft contacts don't deal with well.  

I replace each pair of my contacts about once a year, and clean them each day.  RGP contacts don't have to be kept as sterile as soft contacts.   It takes a while to find a good eye doc that knows the nuances of these types of lenses, though.



> On May 15, 2015, at 06:02, Richard Brinkman <richardb10 at live.com> wrote:
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> I have been wearing my glasses much more than my contacts.  This was not expected but is working out ok.  If I could do it over I would use daily contacts as Yogi suggests but would still likely be wearing my transition glasses half the time.
> Best, Roadwalker
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> From: marmot marmot <marmotwestvanc at hotmail.com>
> Date: 05/15/2015  4:44 AM  (GMT-08:00)
> To: Stephanie Harrell <ssharrell at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Glasses or contacts
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> Originally I used contacts. I found that it was just too difficult to be clean enough. Also,that means I had contacts plus sunglasses (essential in my opinion). I now use glasses that darken in sunlight(transitions). Have a back up pair that could be sent to you if needed. The earpiece broke on mine on my last hike. Be incredibly careful in cleaning them. Avoid easily scratched coatings like anti glare.
> Marmot
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>> On May 15, 2015, at 1:21 AM, Stephanie Harrell <ssharrell at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I am planning a section hike of the PCT in 2016 and am really near sighted.
>> I am trying to determine if I should bring contacts or wear my glasses.
>> Yogi's book suggests single day contacts, but I was wondering what other
>> hikers both past and present have done and what they think. Thank you in
>> advance for your advice and opinions. Very kind regards.
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