a question about expiring contacts

[forgotten_aria]

So I have these contacts. They're many years old at this point. I know that they're only supposed ot be good for a year, but I've only worn them maybe a dozen times? So my question is this. Is that year absolute and I should never wear them again or is it dont' wear htem after a year of nearly constant use? I've been changing the cleaning/storing fluid in the case every few months or so.

I fear the answer is toss them. So sad.

Comments

[fyfer.livejournal.com]

I had contacts in exactly the same situation. I wore them and they were fine. The optometrist said it would be silly to get fitted for new ones if I was only going to use them a few times.

I think she said it was totally fine to use unopened ones past their nominal expiration date, but she also didn't seem too worried about reusing ones I'd worn a few times.

[athereal.livejournal.com]

Remember that expiration dates are not 100% set in stone. With many companies, the expiration date represents the farthest they've ever tested the object for. It may be fine afterwards, it may not. Others, the expiration date is just a conservative estimate.

Personally, I'd give them a shot. If they gave me any discomfort (other than the normal "ack! thing in my eye!" *blink blink* "ah, better now" you get from putting them in), don't use them. But otherwise (especially since you haven't worn them much and you've been changing thier fluid), I think you'll be ok to use them.

But you might want to keep in mind that I took expired birth control for many years because my mommy the doctor said so. :o)

[thomb.livejournal.com]

But you might want to keep in mind that I took expired birth control for many years because my mommy the doctor said so.

How are the kids? :)