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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 12:20 PM
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Hey everyone,
When doing multi-day trips, what do you other 4 eyes do? I only recently got glasses and contacts, i use the contacts when doing sports, glasses for work. On multi-day trips I'm not sure what I want to do, the glasses are more convenient/easier but then I can't wear my sunglasses, the contacts are nice because then i dont get sweat dripping down onto my glasses but then there's the issue of sticking a dirty finger in my eye to get them out every night.
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Van, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 12:27 PM
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I had the same problem... for single day trips I typically wear contacts and then sunglasses (my eyes don't seem to be bothered when I have contacts in for long days). For multidays though, last year I bought a pair of Oakley's with prescription transitions-type lenses (i.e. the ones that are clear but will darken with increasing UV light), and just wear those constantly. Seems to be working quite well for me.
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Raincouver, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 2:26 PM
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I wear contacts every day as I don't like wearing my glasses (they fog up, get fingerprints on them, provide less peripheral vision, etc.) and I don't want to shell out for prescription sunglasses. I have done numerous overnight and multiday trips with my contacts. I have sensitive eyes and can't wear the contacts you can sleep in. If you can wear those, get them! I have a friend who has them and just keeps them in for the entire trip. If you have straight forward eyes (ie. no crazy astigmatism) you can daily disposables. That way you wear contacts for the day, take them out at night in camp and trash them, then wear a fresh pair the next day. For my crazy astigmatism disposables are too expensive. I am careful with my contacts when I backpack - I rinse my hands, use hand santizer, etc. before I put them in, take them out and so far I haven't had any problems. And this is with probably about 15 or so bag nights each year for the past 8 years or so. I do pack glasses to wear around camp and in case I need to get out of bed at night to pee.
There is also a third option to glasses vs. contacts: laser eye surgery, but neither my wallet nor I are ready to go there yet. |
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Richmond, B C
Canada
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 3:20 PM
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| Lazer, from -6.25 and -6.75 with 1.25 astigmatism to perfect vision (no problem with the smallest line on the eye chart). Having worn glasses for 40+ years it's a whole new lease on my visionary senses. The weird part is 3 years later and I still wake up and grab for my specs. off the nightstand, creature of habit I suppose. |
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Finally stopping that crazy suffering that is ice, climbing to concentrate on great ski tours!
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 3:22 PM
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| Contacts with a pair of light glasses as back up, and a couple spare pairs. Can't stand glasses, and afraid of lasik after a couple friends have pretty much lost night vision. Should look into it again, that was some years back... |
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Canada
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 4:00 PM
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Originally posted by sixwings
the glasses are more convenient/easier but then I can't wear my sunglasses, .
Any suggestions?
Fitovers are like $25 and protect your glasses from scratches and stuff. When it gets dark you just take them off. |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 4:54 PM
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PRK is better, at least it was for me, Best decision ever.
Never wore contacts, but I'd probably think that although contacts would be more convenient and 'easier' the fact that you'll be around dirt, your hands may be dirty may make the whole thing a bigger issue.
Go onto a site like Zennioptical and buy a cheap pair of perscription sunglasses from there.
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 5:01 PM
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| I have daily wear disposables that I wear on multi day trips. I call them peel n' chucks. I carry a bottle of hand sanitizer and use that before putting in or taking out the contacts. Wait a few minutes before putting your fingers in your eyes or you will regret it! |
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Calgary
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 5:50 PM
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| I have never worn contacts, but can say that my glasses have saved my eyes a few times in the backcountry - usually from snapping branches. Yes, it's annoying when they fog up, but that depends on where you're planning on going. Usually I weear a sun hat as well, so no sunglasses. When I do wear sunglasses, it's a pair of Fitovers. They're not stylish or anything, but I love them (have the grey polarized kind). I got those at a Shopper's Drug Mart for about $25. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 6:30 PM
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My husband ended up choosing laser eye surgery (he was basically blind without glasses), and has been happy for five or six years now without having to answer that question.
I think he used to run on contacts for day trips, glasses for multi-day. |
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Burnaby, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 6:46 PM
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Originally posted by grizzly adams
Lazer, from -6.25 and -6.75 with 1.25 astigmatism to perfect vision (no problem with the smallest line on the eye chart).
My prescription was -8.75 left eye and -9.25 in my right. I had PRK laser surgery 3 years ago and can't imagine wearing corrective lenses anymore! Contacts and Glasses are a pain in the arse to deal with at times when on hiking trips. |
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Cobble Hill, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/15/2012 : 10:16 PM
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| I'm basically blind without corrective lenses and I really don't like wearing glasses. On trips I put a small bar of soap in a ziplock bag and a hand towel in another ziplock bag. I get someone to pour water over my hands so I can wash them at night to take my lenses out and then repeat in the morning to put my contacts back in again. It works very well and I haven't had a problem with it. I haven't tried the hand sanitizer but I don't like the idea of putting alcohol in my eye! |
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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 07/16/2012 : 08:18 AM
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I wear contacts all the time, and just bring a pair or two extra in case I lose them or the rip, etc. This way, I only need a pair of non-rx sunglasses. I always bring a pair of glasses along, but I usually only use them if I have to get up in the night to stumble to the outhouse.
I used to be super careful about washing my hands, etc (as others have noted), but in the last couple years I've gotten lazy and use a bit of water, and a quick rub on my shirt to make sure there's no dirt on my hands, and I've had no problems. The biggest problem I have is trying to figure out how much solution to bring for xx nights. |
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Ladysmith, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/16/2012 : 08:49 AM
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Ciba vision Air Optix - can wear for 6 days continuous use. I take these and, depending on length of trip, a couple extra pairs along with a very small bottle of solution. This is all I have needed for a while now.
Like johngenx I am nervous about laser surgery due to potential complications.
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in the valley, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/16/2012 : 11:10 AM
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Before I had lens replacement done I used my contact lens BUT if you can afford surgery do it. And if you are part of the over 40 crowd, are near sighted and are having to use reading glasses or progressive lens then seriously consider lens replacement over laser surgery. Laser surgery will only correct your vision for distance but not for close up (reading, etc.) whereas lens replacement will do both. Len replacement is basically cataract surgery and has been around for a very long time and has limited complications. It is not perfect but neither is laser. Only thing that would be perfect is to get our eyes back prior to needing corrective vision aids! I don't know where you're located but Dr. Blaylock in Abbotsford is probably the best around for any type of eye correction surgery. Lens replacement does cost considerably more than laser but to me it was well worth it. If I had gone with laser surgery I would still have needed glasses for reading or any sort of close up work. Now I am totally free of any type of glasses. After more than 40 years of wearing glasses and 30 years of contact lens it truly is liberating!
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contact lenses or glasses?
