“Seven years …I am still wearing

corneal reshaping lenses.”

I started wearing corneal reshaping lenses when I was in sixth grade. I had glasses before that, but never wanted to wear them and it seemed that with every trip to the eye doctor, my vision was getting worse and worse.  As a competitive swimmer, I was in the pool up to eight times a week and glasses and regular contacts were both a hassle.When I wore glasses, my vision in the water was poor and I would end practice with headaches from straining my eyes. I had seen many teammates stop during practice because they had lost a contact while swimming.

My eye doctor suggested the corneal reshaping lenses. I was a little apprehensive about putting hard contacts into my eyes at night and taking them out during the day. I didn't believe that I would have perfect vision without the aid of glasses or contacts! However, I had no problems with the lenses and in a short period it became routine to put them in before I went to sleep or in the evening while reading or watching T.V. They were not uncomfortable, as I had expected, but instead were incredibly easy to get used to.  The effects that wearing the corneal reshaping lenses had on my day to day life were immediate and pronounced. Schoolwork became easier, and I didn't have to worry about losing a contact during the swim practice.  I never had headaches and I really did have near perfect vision during the day.

Elizabeth