[pct-l] Contact lenses

[revgizmo at yahoo.com (Rev Gizmo)]

So far, my eyes haven't fallen out.
 
I figure that my eyes are rather important, so when in doubt, I throw them away.  Any sign of burning or scratching, and they hit the trash.  I'm amazed at how rarely I experience either. 
 
Its crazy how expensive these can be, so I hope this helps.
 
-RG

yogi <yogihikes@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Woah!!!! Wait a minute!!!! Am I reading this correctly?

You have the lenses that you put in each morning and take out each night.

It's safe and okay to save those lenses and use them again the next day?
and the next day?
and the next day?
until they feel uncomfortable?

Wow, this could save me a lot of money. I throw those little buggers away each night.

yogi
www.pcthandbook.com




Rev Gizmo wrote:
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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