Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Anyone got them?
How much do they normally cost?
I've got an astigmatism in my right eye, so I don't know if I can have them, but I'm bored with having glasses now.
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aim1
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
Location: Kent
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Providing the astigmatism isn't too bad then you will be able to get 'toric' contact lenses which are designed for that. Some people will find contact lenses very comfortable for long periods of time others like me have always struggled to find them confortable.
The cost depends on what type you have and astigmatism. Astigmatism will put the price up slightly straight off.
You can get a monthly disposable contact lens where you have one pair per month and clean them after each time you use them. They will be cheapest maybe £12 per month.
Continuous wear contacts, not too sure on price but I think they will be a medium price.
Daily disposable can be more confortable when you first put them in but due to being very thin they can also lose moisture quite quickly. I have just started using focus dailies' toric lenses and have found them more comfortable than the budget monthly disposables. They are more expensive but again it depends how many pairs a month you want to use. I have astigmatism in both eyes and just buy them as I use them in batches of 30 at a cost of £39. I dont wear them every day, clearly if you did it would be £39 a month! Having said that, if you have astigmatism in only one eye the cost should be reduced.
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SwN
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Registered: 12th Mar 01
Location: Torbay
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i pay £22 a month for mine , daily disposables 
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Monthly - £12 per month.
Had them for about 8 years, never had a problem. I wear them all day, everyday.
On a weekend that can be from 10AM - 6AM.
Highly reccomended.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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That's loads less than I expected to be honest.
I think I'll have to make an appointment with my optician and see what they can do then.
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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Paid £18 a month for dailies with boots
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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I have astigmastism in both eyes robin, go to asda, free trial with lenses u are comfortable in, eye tests a tenner
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joey736
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Registered: 11th Mar 07
Location: hexham, near newcastle drives: Aurora XE
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£15 a month from specsavers for all day and night lenses.
a lot more practical than other types
thing that impresses me most with lenses is that rust and shit falling into your eyes when lying under cars doesnt seem to upset them, in fact id say they protect your eyes from damage caused by stuff like that!
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/astigmatism2.shtml
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Rebecca
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: Penwortham, Lancashire Drives: Integra Type R
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Get your eyes lazered.
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Rebecca
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: Penwortham, Lancashire Drives: Integra Type R
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I always though stigmatisim was something to do with jesus?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote:
Originally posted by novabex
Get your eyes lazered.
I'm not rich enough.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i pay £60 for 90 days worth of contact lenses
not very good if you are working long hours though as when you get tired they tend to sting your eyes.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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As Robin says, it's costs a fair bit of cash to have your eyes lazered. The thing that worries me is what if it goes wrong. Your eyes are fucked then.
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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Join SO19/CO19, dont you get it for free 
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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you want to give robin a gun?
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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I pay £26 for 30 pairs mate with Boots.
I don't have the standard ones though because of my job i needed ones that lasted a bit longer in workshop conditions so i have Focus Dalies which are a little bit thicker but stay comfertable for A LOT longer
Also a pay £13 a month for the Vision plan which includes free eye tests/care etc and get a free set of contacts every 2 months.
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Haimsey
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Im sure they could make arrangements for some sort of imitation just for him
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