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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: AdClem on April 12, 2016, 03:44:22 PM
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I didn't want to hijack the recent thread on astigmatism, but thought I'd share my hard won experience of contacts for cricket, in case it might be of use to somebody.
Although in day-to-day use glasses give me better vision than contacts, I found the advantage off-set by misting, sweat dripping on the lenses, and them slipping at the least convenient moment.
When I switched to contacts, they would dry out in the sun and wind, leaving me with blurred vision and desperately blinking as 5 3/4 ounces of high velocity leather flew straight at my delicate parts. So, I reasoned that what I needed was lenses with a high water content to counteract the drying. What followed was trial after trial of each manufacturer's version of 'moist' lenses - which are becoming more and more popular, as (I believe) they allow more oxygen to reach the surface of your eye and are therefore healthier. Eventually I met an enlightened, cricketing, Saffer optician [oxymoron?]. He opened my eyes, and I have seen the light! What I needed was low water content, as there was less evaporation and my de-hydrated eyes didn't have to work so hard to compensate for the loss of moisture. I eventually settled on CooperVision TruEye, and I haven't looked back since; as it were.
The only other thing to say is that, as I have moderate astigmatism in both eyes (which is what brought me to the previous topic), I find that I need to wear them, at the very least, from when I first get up on the morning of a game, so that my brain can make the adjustment from glasses. It is certainly hopeless if I put them in just before a game, and is preferable to have worn them the day before.
I hope this helps you (and my Panamanian held investments in CooperVision).
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I didn't want to hijack the recent thread on astigmatism, but thought I'd share my hard won experience of contacts for cricket, in case it might be of use to somebody.
Although in day-to-day use glasses give me better vision than contacts, I found the advantage off-set by misting, sweat dripping on the lenses, and them slipping at the least convenient moment.
When I switched to contacts, they would dry out in the sun and wind, leaving me with blurred vision and desperately blinking as 5 3/4 ounces of high velocity leather flew straight at my delicate parts. So, I reasoned that what I needed was lenses with a high water content to counteract the drying. What followed was trial after trial of each manufacturer's version of 'moist' lenses - which are becoming more and more popular, as (I believe) they allow more oxygen to reach the surface of your eye and are therefore healthier. Eventually I met an enlightened, cricketing, Saffer optician [oxymoron?]. He opened my eyes, and I have seen the light! What I needed was low water content, as there was less evaporation and my de-hydrated eyes didn't have to work so hard to compensate for the loss of moisture. I eventually settled on CooperVision TruEye, and I haven't looked back since; as it were.
The only other thing to say is that, as I have moderate astigmatism in both eyes (which is what brought me to the previous topic), I find that I need to wear them, at the very least, from when I first get up on the morning of a game, so that my brain can make the adjustment from glasses. It is certainly hopeless if I put them in just before a game, and is preferable to have worn them the day before.
I hope this helps you (and my Panamanian held investments in CooperVision).
Interesting in..sight!!!
Funny you should say the you need to wear your lenses from the morning. I found the same issue last year but i thought it was the prescription... for the first 45 mins of the game i was really struggling. I'll put them in before i leave from now on in.
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If anybody is interested in daily disposable lenses for cricket I use Daysoft Silk Lenses (www.daysoft.com/united-kingdom (http://www.daysoft.com/united-kingdom)). Good quality lenses, I have had no problems what so ever and are around £13 for 32 pairs. Bargain.
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This is really interesting - like you, my eyes hate contacts... good for about 3-4 hours then it feels sudden heaviness through dry eyes. I'd gone for the thinnest ones I could find with highest moisture content (1 day Acuvue Moist, similar to the 30 day Oasys). I've taken to batting in glasses and so far so good but won't be wearing them for fielding which will cause its own issues.
I think for the cost of a couple of boxes I shall be trying your suggestion.
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I think the key is finding an optician that interested in helping you get what you want, not just sell you some stuff and wave goodbye. I have -9.0 and -8.5 prescription with a slight astigmatism in one eye, so I am pretty blind.
I had trouble picking the ball up so played around with a few different types and finally settled on the monthly lenses that you wear permanently day and night. A couple of bits of advice which I think might be helpful to people is firstly if you have hay fever or not, pollen and other particles will get on your lenses and they will gunk up so always have some cleaning solution to give them a quick rub (with clean hands). The other thing that I had never realised that when you blink, your lenses can take a second to settle back in place so you don't get as clear a picture, I avoid blinking as the bowler runs up. Might be old news to some people but I thought it was interesting.
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I think the key is finding an optician that interested in helping you get what you want, not just sell you some stuff and wave goodbye. I have -9.0 and -8.5 prescription with a slight astigmatism in one eye, so I am pretty blind.
I had trouble picking the ball up so played around with a few different types and finally settled on the monthly lenses that you wear permanently day and night. A couple of bits of advice which I think might be helpful to people is firstly if you have hay fever or not, pollen and other particles will get on your lenses and they will gunk up so always have some cleaning solution to give them a quick rub (with clean hands). The other thing that I had never realised that when you blink, your lenses can take a second to settle back in place so you don't get as clear a picture, I avoid blinking as the bowler runs up. Might be old news to some people but I thought it was interesting.
Couple of interesting things said here in addition to the astigmatism thread. Firstly the daysoft lenses, I've only been wearing glasses/contacts for 6 months and have been blindly (Haw haw) using the Alcon Daily Aquacomfort Plus at £28 a box. Fair enough, they are great and I haven't had any problems and fortunately my prescription is only -1 in each eye with astigmatism so I get away with only using contacts/glasses for playing cricket. But at half the price!? I'll definitely be buying a box to test. Secondly the contact not settling properly for a short period, I haven't noticed it, all I was aware of was that they spin on your eye when you blink.
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They do spin but toric lenses take a moment to realign so will be blurry until they settle. Non toric shouldn't be noticeable.
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They do spin but toric lenses take a moment to realign so will be blurry until they settle. Non toric shouldn't be noticeable.
Ah, thanks for explaining. The optician said my astigmatism wasn't bad enough to warrant Toric lenses so I'm just using standard. Still bloody expensive though! Feel sorry for those who have to wear them everyday, must cost a fortune.
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But at half the price!? I'll definitely be buying a box to test.
I used to use monthly lenses during the week then disposables for cricket should a monthly one fall out while playing. I have now cancelled my monthly subscription and use the daysoft lenses every day and I can 'see' no difference in the two.
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I think I pay £28 per month for everything. I like the permanent monthly lenses because it is like I'm not wearing lenses anymore. I don't have to take them out apart from on the odd occasion in summer when they get a bit gunked up. Sometimes when I am dehydrated they get a little dry. I know some people don't like sleeping in lenses, I was reluctant at first but it is fine.
My old lenses had UV protection whereas these don't have that so I think I will need to wear my sunglasses a little more.
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I save £16 a month on my Lenses now, which added up over a year is enough for a new bat....
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Missus is manager at an opticians so I'm lucky enough to get a lot of free trials around the cricket season.
Always recommend getting the contact in as early as possible on game day. Give you eyes, and brain, time to get used to being able to focus properly. Especially if, like me, you don't wear contacts/glasses during the week normally.
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i wear montly's and have done for the past 5 years. so good but the cost adds up!
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I get my first contacts tomorrow, some great tips and words of wisdom on this thread.
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I had all these issues so I tried laser surgery to correct my vision, turned out awesome. It was pricey at the time but best decision I ever made.
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I had all these issues so I tried laser surgery to correct my vision, turned out awesome. It was pricey at the time but best decision I ever made.
@skip1973 I've considered laser surgery. Can I ask where you got it done and do you know if any offer 0% finance?
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I'm in Australia mate and it is getting on for 10 years since I had it done. It cost me about $5000 then but it was literally like watching TV in high def colour or 1970 black and white.
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Ok mate, no worries. How's your your quality of vision now, after 10 years, with the laser surgery?
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Ok mate, no worries. How's your your quality of vision now, after 10 years, with the laser surgery?
It is going a bit now but still better than before surgery, I believe that is normal though.
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After a few unsuccessful contact lenses trials (see astigmatism thread) I've decided to go with sports glasses. I wear oakleys in the field anyway so no real change. RX sport are sending me 3 trial pairs of my preferred glasses this week. I'm opting for the brown transition, anyone currently use this lenses type to bat and field in?
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I'm trying contacts this week for first time after I had to dump the glasses on Saturday due to steaming. Sights not that bad that I can bat without but with glasses on it is clearer. Tried some contacts other day and it did seem odd. How long does it take to get used to them? Mine will be toric as well and I did notice on blinking a blur after
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I'm trying contacts this week for first time after I had to dump the glasses on Saturday due to steaming. Sights not that bad that I can bat without but with glasses on it is clearer. Tried some contacts other day and it did seem odd. How long does it take to get used to them? Mine will be toric as well and I did notice on blinking a blur after
You say your sight isn't that bad Kev, but you're using Toric lenses. What's your prescription? I'm -1.00 and have been told my eyesight isn't bad enough to warrant Toric. The added benefit of standard lenses being that they don't blur after blinking, plus they're a darn sight cheaper!
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If you need a man who does the nuts of sports glasses, look for a man called Ed Lyons, works with a lot of shooters on there glasses
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Sight is fine watching tv and driving but I certainly pick out writing etc from distance better with glasses on. My prescription is
Right -sphere -0.50
Cyl -0.75
Axis 105
Left sphere -0.25
Cyl -0.75
Axis 95
Haven't got a clue what any of it means
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Sight is fine watching tv and driving but I certainly pick out writing etc from distance better with glasses on. My prescription is
Right -sphere -0.50
Cyl -0.75
Axis 105
Left sphere -0.25
Cyl -0.75
Axis 95
Haven't got a clue what any of it means
I'm surprised you're using Toric lenses! -0.25 and -0.5 is very slight... Did your optician recommend the Toric lenses? I was told they were only really any use to people with poor vision, hence why I was told to use standard.
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Yes he said I needed it. Need to pick up a trial set this week so I will check. How many times do you need to wear them to get used to it?
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He may well be right, I'd certainly take his opinion over mine. But I asked specifically about the Toric lenses when I got my prescription because I wanted the best lenses for Cricket, my optician said for action sports the Toric would be a bad idea due to the blur after blinking.
Worth an ask, I'm certainly no expert! Unfortunately I've never worn a set of Toric, so I can't comment.
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I'll mention that thanks
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I placed an order thos week with RX sport for prescription Oakleys flack jacket XLJ with brown transition lenses so I can wear them for matches and indoor nets. My prescription is +1.25 -1.25 (100 right eye, 88 left eye) with +1 add for both ....what ever that all means.
Hope to use them in anger in a couple of weeks.
Can't recommend RX sport enough, answered loads of questions and sent me 3 trial frames to try.
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I placed an order thos week with RX sport for prescription Oakleys flack jacket XLJ with brown transition lenses so I can wear them for matches and indoor nets. My prescription is +1.25 -1.25 (100 right eye, 88 left eye) with +1 add for both ....what ever that all means.
Hope to use them in anger in a couple of weeks.
Can't recommend RX sport enough, answered loads of questions and sent me 3 trial frames to try.
I've been wearing these for a few of weeks, they took around 2 weeks of pretty much constant wearing to adjust to (outside of work), but now I forget I've got them on. I've had a bit of stick from the oppo when batting in them (due to the transition lense), but it doesn't bother me as I can now see! The ball is much in a much sharper focus and the lense tintt makes red on green much clearer. Ideally I wouldn't need them at all, but I do and recommend them to any one who can't get on with contacts.