Disposable Contact Lens

[qi_09]

Hi all,

i am sure most of us here wear disposable contact lens. i have been wearing permanent ones for almost 5 yrs now, but wish to change to disposable ones for convenience and hygiene.

Is there anything i shld take note when i buy my disposables? and wat is the usual price range? and i welcome any recommendations of eye practitioners too.

 

[coven]

i'm using B&L. usually i look ard for any promotions. they cost ard the same as permanent lens. if u want something with higher water or oxygen density, i tin its slightly more expensive.

cant recall which shop i went to .. its quite common to find them one lor ... i tin there is one outlet at bishan, tampines and even suntec

 

[meow]

I am wearing Acuuve (don't know spelt correctly) 2, the bi-monthly disposable contact lenses. On this brand for more than 2 yrs.

Have tried B&L and Focus, the monthly disposable contact lenses. All not suitable on me. Used to get my Acuuve 2 at YES Eyewear but recently found another cheaper place---> Optic Focus at Toa Payoh. Made my pair of rimless spec at $145, multi-coated too.

If u think u want to spend more, get the daily disposable one, safer leh.

 

[qi_09]

thks meow and coven

hmm this accuvue one.. how much did u pay for it, meow?

 

[meow]

At YES!, I paid $76 for 3 mths supply. But at Optic Focus, it's $57.6 for 3 mths supply.

 

[chiwawa]

hi

im being wearg disposable 4 6 yrs (i nvr try conventional 1 b4 cos i always lose it :0)

usually i wil buy 1 yr supply (free 1 more pair) @ $130

actually, nothing particular 2 take note of, is e same as ur conventional 1

cheers

 

[coven]

the 1 yr supply is always more economical than 3 or 6 mths.

just find out whether can u trade for some other brands for those unopened ones should ur eyes be sensitive to the chosen one.

 

[dolphin]

Like Meow, I'm oso a 'Acuvue'(by Johnson & Johnson) wearer, the only difference is mine is the 1-Day disposable type. So everytime the purchase is for 1 mth's supply. It costs around $45 for 1 mth's supply (30 pairs).

As what Coven said, the 1-yr supply is cheaper than those monthly ones. Thus the daily type is the most ex one.
Too bad, my eyes r very sensitive & not suitable to wear contact lens for 2 long. Thus I switched from perm to mthly to daily type. So far, only the daily ones don't cause any irritation for my eyes.

Btw, fyi, I hv oso tried out B & L and Focus, both brands 'r not suitable for my eyes.

qi_09: Some optical shop will allow u to hv a trial pair. Juz tell them u hv never wear disposable contact lens b4 & wld like to try out.

Hope my sharing helps.

 

[qi_09]

thks so much for all your information! i have a better idea now

 

[wen]

Hi Dolphin
I am also wearing Acuvue daily disposable. May I know where do you normally get your supply? Thanks!

 

[cherry]

Hi Dolphin,

May I know where do you get your supply from?

Seems like most of the place i've enquire sells them at $45 per box ...i.e. 1/2 mth supply only....that means 1 mth cost $90...

That's y i switched to monthly ones that costs me $70 for 6 mths' supply

 

[soyabean]

i oni started wearing cotact lens 2 yrs back. b4 dat, i will wear the acuvue daily lens for impt and special occasions oni.

i started with the acuvue 2 bi-monthly ones... i hv to say it is good.

after one yr on that, i moved on to monthly disposable. its not those famous brand though... i cant rembr the brand name... but its good as well. i moved on cos i did not wan to spend too much.

 

[yippee]

Hi all,
can we wear contact lens and swim? sauna? will it melt?

 

[cherry]

yup...can i've tried that many times liaoz....but when you are swimming...make sure you don't open your eyes in the water, must wear goggles.

 

[chicory]

Hi Meow

May i know where is Optic Focus? Is it located at the aircon Interchange?

 

[meow]

Hi chicory,

It's along the HDB shophouses, quite near to Bengawan Solo.

 

[dolphin]

Hi Wen & Cherry,

So pai seh, I juz realise tt I made a mistake on the pricing. It's correct tt it's $45/box = 30 pairs. But I forgot to mention tt 'cos my degree is the same '4 both eyes, so 1 box is actually equivalent to 15 pairs.... hee hee, so sorry.
Anyway, I usu get mine at Grand Optical at J.East. Think now they hv promotion, not sure buy how many boxes get 1 free....

Hi Yippee,

Like Cherry, I oso wear my contact lens when swimming, but with my goggles on. I guess it's alrite as long as u don't open ur eyes in the water.

 

[wen]

Hi Dolphin,
Thanks!

 

[chicory]

Hi Meow,

Thank you very much

 

[reality]

There shd be cheaper price for acuvue daily disp, though $90 seems to be the standard price after asking around. Think I got mine at $80 for 30 pairs abt 2 mths ago.

 

[nutty]

Does anyone of you know if it is safe to wear lens to steambath or suana?

 

[poshies]

hi nutty,
i wear it to steambath and suana b4.... but try to put some eyedrop b4 and after as it is very dry (suana) n hot inside....

 

[nafnaf]

i am using acuvue daily disposables...
usually i get from the neighbourhood optical shop .. they will sell $40 per box..
but if you buy from those chain stores, like OPSM, YES, Capital Optical, Nanyang Optical etc... they usually sell $45 per box.

try sourcing around.. there are many shops that sell at $40 per box only..
but sometimes Acuvue will run promotions like buy 5 get one free.. then during the promotions, it will be more "wu hua" to get it from the chain stores.

 

[melodie]

Hi all

I'm using biomedics, more comfortable... but slightly more ex. Can try Freshkon also. Cheaper than some of the other common brands.

 

[yukic]

hi,
I'm also wearing Biomedics 38 monthly disposables for a few years, recommended by an optician, whom after an eye examination observed that the shape of my eyeballs are more curved. The Biomedics lens has a better fit and hence is more comfortable for me.

Btw, I switch to 1-day Acuvue disposable when I'm on trips.

 

[ordinary75]

Hi,

For years, I have been using Biomedicss too! I must say it's the best contact lenses.

Melodie and Jun02 bride, how much did you have to pay for your monthly disposable? I got mine from Funan which I think is rather reasonable (80 dollars for half a year)

 

[melodie]

Hi may

I pay 70 for six mths supply. I'm wearing Freshlook colour blends now... Also quite comfortable for me.

Tired of clear lens already

 

[ordinary75]

wow Melodie..where did you get your lenses from?? I thought mine is cheap ..your even cheaper??

Yeah..i thot of switching to colour lens too....

 

[melodie]

Hi May

I got it from my fren who is an optometrist. So can get it slightly cheaper lor

Go look ard for the different brands of colour lenses. There r so many to choose fr. But i still like Freshlook colour blends b'cos they look so natural...

 

[destinee]

Try Toa Payoh Centre. There are many optical shops there and prices are really competitive.

 

[yukic]

hi May,

I vaguely recalled I paid $70, as my last purchase of the lens was with some other items. I bought it in Chinatown.

I buy my supply of saline from Funan, for the convenience as I work around there, altho' it cost more. Funan shops' prices aren't exactly competitive when compared to neighbourhood shops. Agree with Destinee, Toa Payoh optical shops are selling cheaper. Saline for $1 per bottle. But unless I'm in that area, I wouldn't make a trip just to buy saline and then lug a few heavy bottles home. How nice if it's delivered to my doorstep *dreamy mode*

 

[chern]

Hi All,
I have 2 boxes of biomedic lenses for sale. Can change to any degree. I just done Lasik and no need lenses anymore. Can sell at $30/box. Pls let me know if you interested. Thanks.

 

[mayelene]

hi chern. each box has how many lenses? how many pairs?

 

[chern]

hi mayelene, each box has 3pairs(6 lenses). u using biomedics?

 

[mayelene]

yup i'm using biomedics. =D
that means total got 6 pairs rite, since got 2 boxes....

 

[chern]

yup. total 2 boxes = 6pairs....
u interested?

 

[mayelene]

ya quite interested. is it you will get for me my degree and pass it to me? where is convenient for you? i live in Jurong.

 

[chern]

yes of course i will get for u the degree u need and pass to u. is Jurong Point convenient for u? i work near Jurong point and can wait for u after working hrs. i think i will need 1 week to exchange the degree if the optical shop does not happen to have the degree on hand.
btw, what is your degree and u need water content 38 or 55 type?

 

[mayelene]

my degree is 550 and 600. so can u get for me 1 box of 550 and one box of 600? my email is [email protected]. email me more convenient la.

 

[chern]

Hi mayelene,
i have email to u liao. pls check ur email.

 

[mayelene]

yup. i received and replied u at ur email liao. =D

 

[chern]

Hi mayelene,
But i did not receive your email at all? Did you get my email address correct? My coy email is a bit long and confusing so its better for u to use reply or copy & paste the address.

 

[mayelene]

hi chern. i resend u liao. see can receive or not.

 

[chern]

hi mayelene, dunno why leh...still no receive anything. or u can email to [email protected]
take note its l for london and not i

 

[chern]

Hi Mayelene, i have receive your email via my yahoo mailbox. Have reply to u liao. pls check it out. Thanks.

 

[destinee]

For those who are interested in Focus Dailies, you can get 2 boxes for $55 at Ai Mui Optical, Toa Payoh Central. So far it's the cheapest i can find.

 

[lonestarl]

Hi have the following for sale. Pls email [email protected] for more details.
Acuvue = 36
Focus = 36
B&L = 34
Biomedics = 36

All the above are normal disposable contact lens 3pairs a box which last for 3 mths supply.
For other types pls feel free to mail me at [email protected] for more enquiry.Discounts will be given for buying more.Thnx.

 

[aspiring]

JB even cheaper....acuvue clear mthly lenses...i think half year supply....after converting to sgd..its only about S$50 for 2 boxes.

 

[citra]

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[citra]

meanwhile you can visit www.colourvue-lens.com

to choose colours