I’m now in the period of “adaptation” for my newly-done RGP (RGP= rigid gas permeable) lenses. To be more specific it’s my eyes that are in the period of adaptation. As the name itself suggest, it is RIGID. Other may be more familiar with the name “hard lens”. But according to my lovely friend Mr. Tham it is different in some way. Exactly which way, well I can’t remember.
Am trying very hard to convince myself that the lens are not ‘hard’ enough for them to get noticeable. But that is a tough job. They are hard. They are noticeable. They ain’t like soft lens of which you’ll get used to it in just eye blinks. And most dreadful thing is when it comes to the end of the day when one has to clean their lens. I used to complain quite a lot already when I was in my soft lens, since it is ‘recommended’ that people should rinse and rub both side of each of their lens for 5-10 seconds before store them in the case for at least 4 hours. Well since that is of ‘recommended’ I used to be quite (ok let’s admit it, I AM) lazy to do as recommended, especially if you are like, darn tired and can’t wait to go to sleep? I did sometimes just take out the lens and placed them back into the case with the used solution. Haha yeah I know that sounds very horrible of me in the way of so-called taking care of the lens. I’m glad I’m not taking Optometry in SP. Can imagine it wouldn’t be very convincing if I’m telling my patients not to do such stuff with their lens.
Oh yeah talking about rinsing, the RGP need typically 3 different types of solution for cleaning, rinsing, and finally storing and disinfection. It was quite easy though, even if my laziness is still there. Since I’m still a new babe in this RGP thing, I’m not too sure which step I can actually omit. No choice but stick to the cleaning steps. Hehe ok I know I’m a bit no cure. Haha.
Some may start asking why I change to RGP at the 1st place. Before I finally make up my mind and try out this RGP, I already did read somewhere about RGP. It was until my eye-care visit in the OptoCentre few months ago then the lecturer give me more ideas on this RGP. Thinking back he mentioned some people will need up to months for their adaptation period. (OMG!) if that is to happen to me then I’d be the most unfortunate people on earth! The other things about RGP is for their higher oxygen diffusion rate. In short, it’s healthier, and definitely cheaper in long run. (not to forget to mention about it’s troublesome-ness like I mentioned above). Well things always have 2 sides—both good and bad. Guess I’ll just have to get used to it.
The first day I put on the RGP the lens on left drop out half way when I’m watching tv (guess I was laughing too hard). The second day was quite ok. The third day morning when I woke up I began to feel discharge around my eyes (aiiz sianz) and for the day itself it just doesn’t feel as right as the days before. Then the following day I was so busy attend to my weirdo digestive system instead of the problem the lens gave me. And for yesterday and today I didn’t wear them coz I work. I do afraid if they pop out half way when I’m working and it landed somewhere in the food I served. Better dun play-play huh. hahaaa
Going back to OptoCentre soon for my after-care visit (or sth similar? I can’ remember the name also). Hope till then I’ll get more adapted to the lens already so the people won’t be like, too shock? One of the lecturer clinician told me my eyes are quite bad—which I don’t really understand what she means by that—and she doesn’t seem to want to tell me more on MY eyes. Ok whatever. Following my faulty nose, my eyes can be officially announced as the second sensing organ (for those above shoulder) for their partial lose in the functions??
Choi choi choi.
pic#1: seems like the same with normal soft lens? it's not! it's much smaller..
pic#2: that's the main different i could say.. and notice it is smaller?