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Cherrysoup · 10/05/2025 15:42

No. Are they in the right way round?

WhatsitWiggle · 10/05/2025 15:43

InternetRandoms · 10/05/2025 15:43

I was coming to ask if you had them in the wrong way. Take them out and look, if you can see the lip of the lens, rather than a smooth bowl shape, they might be inside out.

InternetRandoms · 10/05/2025 15:43

Have you been fitted for these lenses?

swashbucklecheer · 10/05/2025 15:44

Are they the right fit? When I changed make it took a couple of tries to get the ones that fit right. The optician helped me out with that. I don't feel mine at all

mugglewump · 10/05/2025 15:45

It's years since I wore lenses, but IMO you can feel the lens edges. As you get used to it, you start to ignore it and eventually you don't feel it at all.

MigGril · 10/05/2025 15:46

Qwerty8474 · 10/05/2025 15:48

ChompinCrocodiles · 10/05/2025 15:49

No, you shouldn't feel a well-fitting contact lens at all.

Qwerty8474 · 10/05/2025 15:49

Thanks all! Yes first time wearing lenses!

okydokethen · 10/05/2025 16:13

No

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 10/05/2025 16:37

No you shouldn’t. I had this when my eyes were too dry and I had to change the brand.
Once I got the right ones I can’t feel them!

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 10/05/2025 16:40

Mine are Precision 1 lenses! (Toric lenses for astigmatism)
They are expensive but worth it.
I tried a lot of ‘moist’ lenses but they were uncomfortable

HeartyOchreHelper · 10/05/2025 16:42

I get dry eyes so I can feel lenses when I’ve had them in all day/I’m tired/the air cons on/I’ve been at the computer too long. I never knew I had dry eyes until I got contact lenses so maybe you’re the same 😂

dogcatkitten · 10/05/2025 16:46

Maybe stick to ones from your optician for a while so you can tell if bought ones are right or not.

MasterOfOne · 10/05/2025 16:51

Qwerty8474 · 10/05/2025 16:57

Yes still got an issue in the left eye. So not sure whether that was just irritated from putting in and taking out the trial contacts for the last few days. I think I will stick with the trial ones and order more of those even though they're more expensive! The ones they gave me were Precision 1. Thanks all! I will try the hot compress and eyedrops for the eye that's causing issues :) thank you

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 10/05/2025 17:03

@Qwerty8474 the optician kept tellling me to persevere and use eye drops and informed me that the next ones were expensive! I felt comfortable straight away and don’t use eye drops with precision 1s.

Qwerty8474 · 10/05/2025 17:19

@MoserRothOrangeandAlmond I have to admit they were very comfortable. Silly me should have just ordered the same ones but as my prescription is different in both eyes I was looking for a cheaper alternative. Ill order the Precision 1's as I know for a fact I got on with them

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 10/05/2025 17:37

@Qwerty8474yes mine is different in both eyes.
so i do wear my glasses the most and wear contacts maximum once or twice a week!

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 10/05/2025 17:52

I can't get on with the Acuvue Moist lenses, I can feel them moving around my eye. I switched back to the Acuvue Oasys I was wearing previously and the were fine. Sadly they are a lot more expensive but worth it for the comfort

Sonolanona · 10/05/2025 20:20

I've worn contacts for many years, but I can't get on with the Acuvue Moist.. . they just don't feel right. I actually find Specsavers own brand far more comfortable!

Earlgreyandcake · 10/05/2025 20:46

moanafan · 10/05/2025 21:05

I only become aware of mine towards the end of a day where I’m starting to get tired and they’ve been in for 10+ hours. Taking them out feels lovely, but when I put them in in the mornings I don’t notice them.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 10/05/2025 21:36

There's nothing wrong with ordering online providing you get regular check ups and stick to what the optician has prescribed. If I bought my lenses from Specsavers they would cost a lot more than buying them online.

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