Posted by Lori K. on January 11, 2008 at 16:39:54:
In Reply to: Eye mucous and contact lenses posted by Adam on January 11, 2008 at 10:03:07:
: 1. Does anybody have any issues with what I like to call "gunky eyes"? Yes, at times.
: 2. If you do have the "gunky eyes", do you wear contact lenses?...and if so, how does that effect them? yes and it doesn't really affect them. If the gunk gets on them while they're in your eyes, just blink a few times and it should go away. If it doesn't, use some eye drops to flush it off or out.
: 3. If do wear contact lenses, and you have the seasonal spring time allergies, and you have increased "gunkiness" during that time of year, does it make wearing contact lenses difficult? Allergies can (& sometimes do) make contacts more difficult, but when my eyes begin to itch, I take an allergy pill (I like chlor-trimeton). As a general rule, I try to keep my fingers and hands off my eyes & face as that's the main way we all catch viruses.
: any advice or input on this before then would be great!
Get Acuvue 2 lenses. They're disposable every two weeks. Make sure you get your saline at Costco if you can. The Kirkland 2-in-1 No Rub is much cheaper.
Lori