[pct-l] Contact lenses

[revgizmo at yahoo.com (Rev Gizmo)]

Before my 2004 hike, my optometrist set me up with daily disposable lenses, then convinced me to take them out nightly and keep wearing them until they became uncomfortable.  I started with a 30 day supply.
 
I carried 1 set of backups with me, and bounced the rest.  I carried a sample bottle of solution and used 2 drops for each lens each night.  I rinsed my fingers each night with a mouthful of water.  When the solution in the lens case was clean, i would use a drop from it to wet the lens in the morning, otherwise i would use a drop from the bottle.
 
I think I got pretty lucky with the fit of the lenses.  18 months later, I am still using that initial 30 day supply.
 
Just my thoughts.
 
Rev Gizmo, the Agnostic
PCT '04

Mtnned@aol.com wrote:
O.K., I gotta know this...

What is the consensus regarding the use of contact lenses in the backcountry 
and on extended trips:

- Leave 'em at home and use glasses?

- Use a daily wear variety?

- Take the multi-week, keep-in-your-eyes kind and change 'em out at the 
next resupply?

Those of you with contacts, what do you do?


Mtnned
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