Contact Lenses

aebp25 · Jan 10th, 2006, 21:58

Just a bit of warning - if you are going to be in Agra or Delhi when the pollution is really bad, it may be hard to wear them. With burning eyes, I had to take mine out in the back of a cab in Old Delhi......

guerik · Jan 11th, 2006, 04:23

I've done it with the daily disposable sort, don't think I'd wear multiple-use lenses while in India though.
If you're going to do it bring some of those little packages of saline drops (the sort that only have 5 drops in them anyway) for dry/dusty/polluted places, then you can usually avoid having to take them out. Wearing sunglasses when you're in a rickshaw helps to keep the rubbish out of your eyes too.
Make sure you bring your glasses too though (or get some made cheap while you're over there

) for long journeys, especially if you're travelling in AC class.

kandroma · Jun 7th, 2006, 22:59

Has anyone bought contacts in india? i was thinking it might be a way to save some money, but then again, it might be a way to totally damage my eyes. I'l be in Delhi and Dharamsala. Any ideas?

Digital Drifter · Jun 7th, 2006, 23:39

Both. & only slightly less cheaper

manreet_16 · Jun 8th, 2006, 02:09

oh it can save atleast from emergency..it can b of Rs 600 to Rs 1400...

queue · Jun 8th, 2006, 08:44

I switched to daily disposable contacts in India, because the pollution was irritating my eyes with 2 week disposable contacts. They ended up being more expensive than in the States, but that's cause they were imported from Japan. Not sure how much other types cost, but i wouldn't you to save that much money. Even cleaning solution was only slightly cheaper than USA prices.

Bodhisattva · Jun 9th, 2006, 08:33

A pair of contacts by Johnson&Johnson's will cost you around Rs 1000...they are clear lenses and are to be disposed off after a month...
In either Delhi or Dharamsala, just go to any optician which has a seemingly big shop..or a lot of business..and just order, most of the optic guys stock these contacts in all numbers so you won't have to wait ...
And your eyes won't necessarily get damaged if you buy your lenses from India...take precautions as you would anywhere else...make sure the guy sells you the lenses in the brand packaged case...i.e. it shouldn't be opened.

LauraMC · Jul 13th, 2006, 11:31

Be careful about buying glasses though. I had my prescription in hand and I think they still screwed it up as I get headaches from them if I wear them for more than 20 minutes. I think the curvature of the lense might be off.

kazintrepid · Jul 13th, 2006, 18:11

Hi,

I buy my contacts in India all the time and I buy the daily disposables. And I have bought them in several places from Delhi to Dharamshala and the prices range from a little bit cheaper to more expensive to what can buy in Australia.

So best to count on you are not going to make any saving in price though maybe considerable saving in space in your bag if you are travelling for any extended length of time. For me this is the beauty of buying as you go so I am not lugging boxes of contact lenses around.

Hope this helps.

gautam · Jul 14th, 2006, 11:24

I am using baush&lomb contacts...which last for a year.Got them for 1300 from chandigarh around 2 months back
No issues with them as of now...u still have to carry shades or goggles so that dirt does not get inside

AngelEyes · Jul 15th, 2006, 13:23

I bought my Baush&Lomb contacts from Mumbai for about 2000 bucks. I don't think you will be damaging your eyes, unless you buy it from an unreliable source. Bausch&Lomb contacts are very famous in India and you will probably get them in atleast every second Optics. Hope that helped.

esteci · Jan 5th, 2008, 23:39

Can anyone speak to the availability of Clear Care contact solution (or other similiar brand that uses hydrogen peroxide and the metal case)?

I understand that contact solutions are widely available. However, I've had allergic reactions to some kinds of namebrand solutions.

Will be living in Chennai for a year.

gautam · Jan 6th, 2008, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteci

Can anyone speak to the availability of Clear Care contact solution (or other similiar brand that uses hydrogen peroxide and the metal case)?

I understand that contact solutions are widely available. However, I've had allergic reactions to some kinds of namebrand solutions.

Will be living in Chennai for a year.

Those who dont know about clear care, here is the website: clear care.

I have only used Bausch & Lomb and they are good. The Clear care website offers a guarantee which sounds interesting. I wonder if there is any difference in the solution.

lonelytravel · Feb 3rd, 2008, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteci

Can anyone speak to the availability of Clear Care contact solution (or other similiar brand that uses hydrogen peroxide and the metal case)?

I understand that contact solutions are widely available. However, I've had allergic reactions to some kinds of namebrand solutions.

Will be living in Chennai for a year.

you will find original and better brand solution from well reputed pharmacy you ca try apollo pharmacy ask any auto driver to take you apollo pharmacy there have branches all over the city

Jun 7th, 2006, 22:59	#48
kandroma Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: nyc Posts: 28	buying contacts in india Has anyone bought contacts in india? i was thinking it might be a way to save some money, but then again, it might be a way to totally damage my eyes. I'l be in Delhi and Dharamsala. Any ideas?

Jun 7th, 2006, 23:39	#49
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	Both. & only slightly less cheaper __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Jun 9th, 2006, 08:33	#52
Bodhisattva Hippie Goddess Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the road... Posts: 58	A pair of contacts by Johnson&Johnson's will cost you around Rs 1000...they are clear lenses and are to be disposed off after a month... In either Delhi or Dharamsala, just go to any optician which has a seemingly big shop..or a lot of business..and just order, most of the optic guys stock these contacts in all numbers so you won't have to wait ... And your eyes won't necessarily get damaged if you buy your lenses from India...take precautions as you would anywhere else...make sure the guy sells you the lenses in the brand packaged case...i.e. it shouldn't be opened. __________________ All our best men are laughed at in this nightmare land......

Jul 13th, 2006, 18:11	#54
kazintrepid Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: India Posts: 63	Not much difference in price Hi, I buy my contacts in India all the time and I buy the daily disposables. And I have bought them in several places from Delhi to Dharamshala and the prices range from a little bit cheaper to more expensive to what can buy in Australia. So best to count on you are not going to make any saving in price though maybe considerable saving in space in your bag if you are travelling for any extended length of time. For me this is the beauty of buying as you go so I am not lugging boxes of contact lenses around. Hope this helps.

Jul 14th, 2006, 11:24	#55
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	I am using baush&lomb contacts...which last for a year.Got them for 1300 from chandigarh around 2 months back No issues with them as of now...u still have to carry shades or goggles so that dirt does not get inside __________________ "Your thoughts could be your prison" My pics on flickr Kerela backwaters - by beach

Jan 10th, 2006, 21:58	#46
aebp25 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 16	Just a bit of warning - if you are going to be in Agra or Delhi when the pollution is really bad, it may be hard to wear them. With burning eyes, I had to take mine out in the back of a cab in Old Delhi......

Jan 11th, 2006, 04:23	#47
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	I've done it with the daily disposable sort, don't think I'd wear multiple-use lenses while in India though. If you're going to do it bring some of those little packages of saline drops (the sort that only have 5 drops in them anyway) for dry/dusty/polluted places, then you can usually avoid having to take them out. Wearing sunglasses when you're in a rickshaw helps to keep the rubbish out of your eyes too. Make sure you bring your glasses too though (or get some made cheap while you're over there ) for long journeys, especially if you're travelling in AC class.

Jun 8th, 2006, 02:09	#50
manreet_16 On the Move Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada\India Posts: 359	oh it can save atleast from emergency..it can b of Rs 600 to Rs 1400...

Jun 8th, 2006, 08:44	#51
queue Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Relocating Posts: 8	I switched to daily disposable contacts in India, because the pollution was irritating my eyes with 2 week disposable contacts. They ended up being more expensive than in the States, but that's cause they were imported from Japan. Not sure how much other types cost, but i wouldn't you to save that much money. Even cleaning solution was only slightly cheaper than USA prices.

Jul 13th, 2006, 11:31	#53
LauraMC Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Western Canada Posts: 18	Be careful about buying glasses though. I had my prescription in hand and I think they still screwed it up as I get headaches from them if I wear them for more than 20 minutes. I think the curvature of the lense might be off.

Jul 15th, 2006, 13:23	#56
AngelEyes Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 49	I bought my Baush&Lomb contacts from Mumbai for about 2000 bucks. I don't think you will be damaging your eyes, unless you buy it from an unreliable source. Bausch&Lomb contacts are very famous in India and you will probably get them in atleast every second Optics. Hope that helped.

Jan 5th, 2008, 23:39	#57
esteci Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Posts: 15	Can anyone speak to the availability of Clear Care contact solution (or other similiar brand that uses hydrogen peroxide and the metal case)? I understand that contact solutions are widely available. However, I've had allergic reactions to some kinds of namebrand solutions. Will be living in Chennai for a year.

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