I have worn gas-permeable hard contact lenses for many years now. I don't even own a pair of glasses anymore. I was just thinking the other day that if the water is turned off for any reason (I'm on city water)that I would not be able to do the daily cleaning on my lenses. I have at least a years supply of the special fluids that are required, but the concentrated cleaning solution has to be rinsed completely off before the lens can be placed on the eye. I think I will be paying a visit to the eye-doctor soon...going to order me a pair of good old specs. That way,if everything goes kabluey on new-years eve, I'll be able to see it.

-- rick (I'mset@home.house), August 31, 1999

Answers

rick, I strongly suggest that you get at least two new pairs of eyeglasses, one of which should be in the form of safety goggles.

-- Jack (jsprat@eld.net), August 31, 1999.

I'm trying to decide whether to go with LASIK. If I do there ain't much time left, followup checkup is three months after. There are a couple good guys in town and I'm a good candidate--prescription not unusually strong, pupils not too big. Still makes me a little nervous. Also makes me nervous to have my life dependent on glasses if things get bad.

-- Shimrod (shimrod@lycosmail.com), August 31, 1999.

Don't forget the dental thing also.

-- bite me (stillhavesome@teeth.left), August 31, 1999.

I can offer an unqualified recommendation for laser surgery. i had to have hte precursor to lasik and it worked so well I couldn't begin to praise it enough (no more corneal sloughing pain, etc). The correction is so great, I wish we had the 4G's for Mrs. Driver.

Chuck

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), August 31, 1999.

I think having backup glasses is a good idea, but don't see why water is the major concern. If water is shut off "seeing" will not be your major worry, surviving will be. Thus it is hoped that you are making provisions for backup water, and it should take only a small portion of your 2 gal. pre day allotment to wash off your lenses.

-- Linda (lwmb@psln.com), August 31, 1999.

Linda, Yes, we will have drinking/cooking water stored. I just don't want ot have to use it for cleaning the lenses.

-- rick (I'mset@home.house), August 31, 1999.

Check out http://www.visionfreedom.com

Tim

-- Tim Jacob (tjacob@nb.aibn.com), August 31, 1999.

I, like Chuck, can give a thumbs up to Laser Vision Correction. I just had my eyes done less than 2 months ago here in Raleigh, NC. It's absolutely the best thing that I have ever done for myself. My vision is now stable at 20/15 in both eyes.

I wore contacts for about 15 years before I finally got fed up with them.

If anyone is considering having it done and I can answer any questions, shoot me email at the above address. It's real.

-- Jay (havocuz@mindspring.com), August 31, 1999.

I can vouch for Lasik. Last December I went from 20/300 to 20/15.

I could have done a lot of preps for that $3900, but after checking the math, my contacts and glasses would have cost me that much after 14.5 years anyway. Since I'm 25, I thought it was a good investment y2k or no.

It's a great feeling waking in the night and being able to see clearly the instant I open my eyes.

-- Jim the Window Washer (Rational@man.com), August 31, 1999.

What I find best (and I say this without her here, she's at work) is rolling over in the night time and seeing CLEARLY, Mrs. Driver.

Chuck

the incorigible romantic. Guess that's why we are starting on our second 25 years today.

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), September 01, 1999.

Careful, Chuck,

Now that I know Mrs. Driver can't see so well, I might just steal you in the night and replace you with a Crash Test Dummy. Could take her awhile to figure it out, and all I'd need is a couple of hours head start. ;^) Happy Anniversary, BTW.

-- envious (dovetailer@earthlink.net), September 02, 1999.