Contacts or Glasses?

[jenelope]

If you get disposable soft lenses, make sure you pack a couple of spare pairs and bring your glasses, too. I've worn both gas permeable lenses and soft disposables to WDW and only had problems once. My optometrist is fond of telling me that soft lenses absorb any contaminants, so no pools and absolutely no dirty hands. However, on my last trip, I got sunscreen in my eyes even taking all precautions (sunblock on face + sweat = potential disaster). I had to discard that pair of lenses, and my eyes were irritated enough that I didn't want to wear contacts for a couple of days, so the glasses came in really handy. However, I didn't wear them on roller coasters because I didn't have a strap. Let's just say that the front seat on Space Mountain isn't exactly comfortable when you can't see a doggone thing except blurry lights. First time I have ever felt that panicky on a Disney ride.

 

[Lewisc]

Guests who want to wear glasses on rides should just get one of the bands that goes around the back of your head.

Prairiemom The doctor will have you try several different trial lenses until you find one that works for you. The type of correction you need will determine what lenses.

If you're willing to spend the extra money daily disposable lenses are very convenient. You always have a clean lens in your eye. You don't have to worry about cleaning and protein build up.

COSTCO has excellent prices.

 

[Prairiemom]

Thanks for this info Kerri

I have worn contacts in the past but I haven't for sometime now. I prefer my glasses but know the contacts are great for times like this. I will get them for the parks basically and only wear them when I have to. Otherwise I will be wearing my glasses. The last time I wore them they were the accuvue soft contacts and I found them good. I used the bi-weekly and found that they lasted me for sometime or for as long as I needed them anyways. I will still be taken my glasses and I will also make sure I have a spare pair just incase as you just never know if you may tear one or even loose one. I know that can happen. I do apprecaite everyones responses and I also never thought about getting a strap for my glasses and may do this as well

I know you are already set on the contacts & I wear mine all the time & only put my glasses on in the am or at night (or when I am sick & need to sleep then the contacts come out).

Mine have never popped out either & I have soft lenses.

I wouldn't wear glasses (or a hat) on roller coaster type rides because they can easily fall off, IMO.

As for what brand??? I have worn the same brand for years but do you think I can remember what brand it is? Nope.

I will say if you have never worn them before expect them to hurt. Not painful hurt but you will feel them when you blink. When I got my contacts in the mid-80's, my eye doctor told me to wear them for 2 hours & then take them out & then put them back in for 2 hours for the first few days so my eyes could get used to them.

But I could feel them then & now the only time they bother me is if something gets in them or if it is really sunny & my eyes start to tear.

So do take a small bottle of saline solution to carry around with you & your contact case, just incase.

 

[Vannah]

I've just recently gotten contacts and haven't had a chance to go any parks with them in, but when I used to go with my glasses, it would be a real pain because I would have to take my glasses off and leave them with whoever wasn't riding the ride at the time. It seems that contacts would be easier for me.

 

[elaine and the boys]

This may sound strange, but when I am on a fast coaster (expecially the first 2 seconds of RRC), I squint. Because my eyes are almost closed, I can still see, but my eyes don't get as much of the sudden burst of air, which will dry them out. You could also just close your eyes for initial start of that ride.

 

[WillCAD]

This may sound strange, but when I am on a fast coaster (expecially the first 2 seconds of RRC), I squint. Because my eyes are almost closed, I can still see, but my eyes don't get as much of the sudden burst of air, which will dry them out. You could also just close your eyes for initial start of that ride.

I have done the same thing, but I found that if I leave my sunglasses on instead, I don't need to squint to keep my lenses from drying out, and I can see much better.

 

[Prairiemom]

Thanks for posting this info as this is the reason why I'm going to get contacts as I don't want to miss out on the attractions by not being able to see as that is half the fun. I'm going to the eye dr's on Monday and hope to have my contacts next week as we leave to go away on the 1st of December

I've just recently gotten contacts and haven't had a chance to go any parks with them in, but when I used to go with my glasses, it would be a real pain because I would have to take my glasses off and leave them with whoever wasn't riding the ride at the time. It seems that contacts would be easier for me.