New and looking for information re: Prose Contacts

[tjjohnson]

I am very greatful I found this webpage. I have Sjogrens/Severe Dry Eyes with Advanced Ocular Surface Disease. I currently wear Sclerel Contact Lenses that were build in Portland, OR. My trouble with them is I have to remove them about every 2 to 3 hours max, clean and put back in. Not an easy task as they are very hard to get in without getting bubbles. I do clean the outside with a q tip to buy a bit more time. They get very tight within about six hours so can no longer wear them. The glare from them is horrific. I am a candidate for the Prose contacts from Boston and looking for the pros and cons. I look forward to any information you can share before I make this decision. Thank you - Tami

[Rebecca Petris]

My trouble with them is I have to remove them about every 2 to 3 hours max, clean and put back in. Not an easy task as they are very hard to get in without getting bubbles.

I hardly ever have to remove mine during the day; however, I know other PROSE wearers who have to clean off the lenses a few times a day due to protein/mucous buildup. So it depends on the case.

I have never had air bubble issues with PROSE (I have 18.5mm lenses) but I do remember dealing with air bubble problems on insertion occasionally when I had smaller or even fenestrated lenses.

They get very tight within about six hours so can no longer wear them. The glare from them is horrific.

That's not good. Lenses need to be fitted in such a way that they stay comfortable for many hours without tightening, even if they may have to be removed for vision reasons.

What size are your lenses?