StickyMicky

Does anybody buy these via the internet?

I have a local optician which charges me £12.75 a month, for this i get free "hydron actifresh 400" lenses and a free yearly eye exam/consultation


in the 5 or so years i have been wearing lenses my eyes have not changed one tiny bit, still the same lens spec as the first week, one eye did change very slightly but then the next examination told me it was back the way it was.

i can buy these lenses in bulk from the net and pretty much half my costs, although i then don't get the free eye exam.

what i should be doing is putting the cash away to save up for the eye laser treatment and be done with it (approx 5 years contact lenses is over 3k)

what would you do?

mervil

iTrader: (5)

I fancy the laser treatment but gonna wait a year or so for it. I buy my contacts from Cyprus now, half the price of the ones over here for the exact same lenses, and the guy sends me them for free £30 roughly for 3months supply!

Gonna do some research into the laser treatment tho

StickyMicky

i have just found my lenses for (i think) £20 for 3 months supply

i have researched the laser treatment far to many times
i just never put the cash to one site to pay for it, and the idea that i cant get them both done in the same day bothers me a bit (ie 2 trips and all that carry on)

i had some pencil lead in my eye as a kid and it hurt when i scratched the eyeball, so this laser malarkey does not appeal THAT much, its just to save money in the long run

StickyMicky

yup

Hydron Actifresh 400 monthly Disposable Contact Lenses

3 pairs = £20 postage deliverd in the uk

mervil

iTrader: (5)

Tried them once, they gave me an eye ulcer because my eyes couldn't breathe properly. I use these

Bausch & Lomb PureVision Extended Wear Contact Lenses

30 day lenses

mervil

iTrader: (5)

Just realised the price £48 for 3months

Clazza

£15.50 a month for specsavers 30 day wear, no hassle and really comfy

m@thew

ASDA Contact Lenses

I use ASDA for my contact lenses found them to be much cheaper than most other places. I was paying £25 a month for extended wear ones, £13 from ASDA if you buy 6 months supply

KiwiGTI

I'd steer clear of the laser surgery. It's pushed by many optometrists and private clinics, but if you talk to an opthalmologist (proper eye specialist) they are not so enthusiastic.

KiwiGTI

I wear CIBA Vision Focus dailies, £120 per year from Thailand or Hong Kong.

We are totally ripped off over here.

andythejock01wrx

Haven't gone for it myself as I don't know what long term effect it has on the eyes (well, apart from the fact you can see better !).

What have you heard Wellington ?