Hello everyone!
This experience has been a real challenge.
It's been a threefold nightmare, and I'm not backing down.
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Aria, 'Ballad of the Ancient Russian Warrior'
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I've been a loyal user of Acuvue Trueye contact lenses for a very long time, but due to recent changes in my circumstances, I needed to find a budget-friendly alternative – I wear glasses because of the significant difference in diopters between my left and right eyes, and I just can't see without them. So, I decided to try Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses.
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The Purchase
July 2022, OzonRubles 990 for a pack of 30 lensesxa0
Packaging
The packaging is a standard white and blue cardboard box.
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewIt has the usual markings on the side with the diopters and curvature radius.Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewOn the back, there's information from the manufacturer.Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewInside the lens holder:
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewEach lens is individually wrapped in a blister pack:
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewInside the blister pack, the lens floats in a solution:
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable review To be honest, the packaging isn't exactly eco-friendly – there's way too much waste. To clear my conscience, I collect the blister packs and then recycle them. I have to admit, due to the huge difference in diopters between my left and right eyes, I just can't switch to permanent glasses.xa0
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewInserting the Lenses
The lenses are super thin. In fact, they're the thinnest lenses I've ever worn.
This feature (thin lenses) has its pros and cons – and some of the cons are just unbearable.
These lenses are extremely tricky to get out of the container, let alone put on – they wrinkle, fold, or stick to my fingers.
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewor get all tangled up.
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewSo, I end up popping the lens out, rinsing it in the container, and then trying to put it on again.
Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable reviewIt took me five days to finally get the hang of it, and that's when I sat down to write this review.The problem with thin lenses is that they might not unfold properly on your eye and end up wrinkled or folded.
For the first few days, I was putting on the lenses 10 times a day – no joke. Then it went down to five, and eventually two. I guess you could say I've learned to put them on by trial and error.
So, you can't rush the process with these lenses, get impatient, or freak out. Otherwise, you'll run out of lenses before you can even 'dress' your eyes.
First, you've got to make sure your eyelids and fingers are dry. If not, you won't be able to pull the upper lid up and secure the lens properly. I do this. After washing my face and hands, I pat them dry with a paper towel. I don't apply any makeup and put on my lenses. All the 'good creams' come out only after I've dealt with these lenses.
Then, with dry fingers, I pull the upper lid up and the lower lid down. I place the lens against my eye. If it sticks to my eye, I look down and carefully release the lower lid. After that, I check if the lower lid has covered the edge of the lens. If it has, I look up and carefully lower the upper lid.
At any stage, the lens might pop out. In that case, I start all over again.
This is a nightmare!
But over time, my hand gets the hang of it. If the first time I spent 10-15 minutes on the whole process, now I can do it in 2-3 minutes.
I've been wearing Acuvue TruEye since the very first day, and I've had no issues with them. Yes, the first month took some getting used to, having to stick something in my eyes every morning, but I didn't encounter any problems like I did with Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable.
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Wearing
Once you get past the initial difficulties, all the downsides of these lenses disappear.
They're extremely comfortable!!! In my eyes, they're not felt at all. Acuvue didn't feel anything either, but with Bausch&Lomb, I get a sense of freshness and relaxation in my eyes.
By the evening, my eyes don't get tired or red. When I wore Acuvue, this could happen after a long day in front of the computer.
The picture is clear, and everything looks great in them, both during the day and in the twilight. It's the same with Acuvue.
Yes, the lenses are invisible. The only thing that gives them away is the circle around the iris.
Evening after a day in lenses.These lenses have never fallen out on me, unlike Adria Go lenses.
They come out easily, without any complications.
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Would I recommend Bausch&Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses to myself?
Overall, I'd say they're a mixed bag
On the one hand, they're really comfortable to wear – I don't feel any irritation or dryness in my eyes.
On the other hand, they're super tricky to put in, and it took me ages to get the hang of it.
But despite the initial difficulties, I'm really happy with how they perform – my eyes feel great, and the picture is clear.
I'd definitely buy these again, but I'd have to weigh the pros and cons carefully.
I'd recommend them to anyone who's willing to put in the time and effort to learn how to put them in
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My reviews of Acuvue Trueye and Adria.