Comments on: Super Vision http://blog.willgoodwin.com/2008/01/super-vision/ ...in spirit and in truth Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:39:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Will Goodwin http://blog.willgoodwin.com/2008/01/super-vision/#comment-82 Will Goodwin Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:41:47 +0000 http://willgoodwin.com/blog/archives/243#comment-82 Though I intended the post to be sort of toungue-in-cheek, I appreciate your concern and will probably go see my eye doctor now. I have been very open with my optometrist about how long I keep my contacts in and am always concerned with infections and other such dangers that can occur from leaving my contacts in too long. I've never left a pair in more than 90 days. Even though that is long past the FDA's approved time frame, the doctor says my eyes are healthy and actually correcting themselves a bit. Besides, I'm not the biggest fan of an organization whose mission statement claims the only cure for any illness is a prescription drug. The irony is, I actually wear glasses now that have no prescription just for the look of it. Maybe I need to see a doctor about that. Though I intended the post to be sort of toungue-in-cheek, I appreciate your concern and will probably go see my eye doctor now. I have been very open with my optometrist about how long I keep my contacts in and am always concerned with infections and other such dangers that can occur from leaving my contacts in too long. I’ve never left a pair in more than 90 days. Even though that is long past the FDA’s approved time frame, the doctor says my eyes are healthy and actually correcting themselves a bit. Besides, I’m not the biggest fan of an organization whose mission statement claims the only cure for any illness is a prescription drug. The irony is, I actually wear glasses now that have no prescription just for the look of it. Maybe I need to see a doctor about that.

]]> By: Bruce Bell, OD http://blog.willgoodwin.com/2008/01/super-vision/#comment-81 Bruce Bell, OD Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:47:40 +0000 http://willgoodwin.com/blog/archives/243#comment-81 I enjoyed your interesting blog regarding advent of silicon chip based eyewear. However, I am bothered by your current use of contact lenses. Even with the so-called night and day contact lenses, continuous wear is approved by te FDA for no more than 30 days - and with good reason. The normal metabolism of the eye, even with clean, well fitting contact lenses is compromised. As a lens remains in the eye the negative impact on the eye's health increases. Wearing a contact lens until you sense the lens is dirty is not unlike wearing the same clothes until your friends notice your BO. Typically with clothing, bathing and other hygeine issues we handle these before they are hygeine issues. The risk to your eyesight includes total loss of vision - no kidding! (btw: I am a member of Cross View CC) I enjoyed your interesting blog regarding advent of silicon chip based eyewear. However, I am bothered by your current use of contact lenses. Even with the so-called night and day contact lenses, continuous wear is approved by te FDA for no more than 30 days - and with good reason. The normal metabolism of the eye, even with clean, well fitting contact lenses is compromised. As a lens remains in the eye the negative impact on the eye’s health increases. Wearing a contact lens until you sense the lens is dirty is not unlike wearing the same clothes until your friends notice your BO. Typically with clothing, bathing and other hygeine issues we handle these before they are hygeine issues. The risk to your eyesight includes total loss of vision - no kidding!

(btw: I am a member of Cross View CC)

]]> By: the hambricks http://blog.willgoodwin.com/2008/01/super-vision/#comment-80 the hambricks Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:29:33 +0000 http://willgoodwin.com/blog/archives/243#comment-80 careful with the contacts.. when i was in high school (admittedly a long time ago) i wore the extended wear contacts for close to 9 months without taking them out (dumb mistake), and began getting serious eye infections.. i looked quite lovely with a PATCH over my eyes for a week. so beware! :) careful with the contacts.. when i was in high school (admittedly a long time ago) i wore the extended wear contacts for close to 9 months without taking them out (dumb mistake), and began getting serious eye infections.. i looked quite lovely with a PATCH over my eyes for a week. so beware! :)

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