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| My Pair of Spectacles |
Over the summer while on holiday in the UK, I decided to try something
new. Push my boundaries and move beyond my comfort zone.
I have been using spectacles since my days in university. I
have had fantastic frames and when ordering a new pair just to add
a little flare and daintiness I have them tinted pink and had anti-scratch .
My spectacles have indeed served me well. I am
short-sighted to I need them to drive and pretty much need them also in the
cinema to enjoy a film and just generally enjoy life. So my spectacles are a
part and parcel of my life and help me be a productive person through out the
day.
The snag is I sometimes feel they can be burdensome.
Like am going to a party and after applying my make-up meticulously and tying my Gele (Traditional headgear) then I would have to wear my glasses and then
the glasses would leave prints on my face and makeup. I just
needed something that when I had an event, social engagement or dinner I would
not have to wear glasses, really just for occasional use
So I decided to try contact lenses. I booked an appointment
with a high street optician to try out contact lenses. First I got had an eye
exam thank God I had a clean bill of health. Then I was shown the
different types of contact lenses, because of the harsh weather conditions in Nigeria
(the dust and everything in between) I decided I wanted disposable Daily Contacts to reduce the risk of infection and I really did
not want to deal with cleaning lenses and contact solution stuff.
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| Daily Disposables Silicone Hydrogel Clariti-1-Day |
I chose the
top of the range daily contact lenses made from Silicone Hydrogel which allows more oxygen into the eyes. Quite
pricey though but I felt if it was going to be in my eyes it had to be the best
quality. A lovely attendant taught me how to insert and remove them. I was
blown away I could not believe it I could see clearly without glasses. I was
grateful and thankful all at once. Also the attendant informed me I had to
build my tolerance level over the week as I was given samples to last for a
week which was awesome.
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| Clariti-1-Day front View |
I checked for Daily disposable Silicone hydrogel on Top
contact lenses sellers Vision direct website and bought Clariti-1-day.
They were even better than the one I tried on the high street as they are
directly from Copper Vision and not store brand.
So fast forward am back in Nigeria and needed suppliers for
my contact lenses I just bought them directly from Vision Direct and they were shipped to my house in Lagos
Nigeria within three days and I did not pay an arm and a leg for shipping cost.
I even got a park of free sweets to.
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| Clariti-1-Day Back View |
So now I rock my contact lenses like when I have meeting,
big presentations and when I am off to church or a party. I wear them like three times a
week for 8 hours a day. I still use my glasses in the evening and when I am at
home relaxing so for me it is a combination of both Glasses and contact lenses
for my eyes.
Did I think in my wildest dreams I would ever go the contact lenses
route ? No ! as I felt I was too set in my ways. But hey I think at least try
something new even if you decide it is not a product for you at least it would
be from an informed point of view and would not just be because of fear and
timidity.
Hey so what new boundaries have you broken recently I would
love to hear from you.
Thanks for reading. Cheers
XOXO
Ade
PS Please note that you should always to you optician for
expert advice and for eye health test when considering wearing contact lenses
also I have not been given any contact lenses by Cooper vision to review. I
just believe they have a fantastic product that suits my needs.
