Please talk to me about monovision contact lenses

[AgentPidge]

I normally wear glasses at home but wear ordinary contacts when out, with reading glasses on top if necessary. The optician gave me a trial pair where one eye is for close up and one for distance and was really enthusiastic about them, but I'm finding they are clear in parts but with a sort of haze all over. I've given up after four days of this and gone back to my usual ones. Should I persevere? How long did it take you to get used to them? Do you love them? TIA

I have varifocal contact lenses as didn’t think I’d cope with the mono vision idea and, to be honest they make little difference. I STILL have to use reading glasses. They are incredibly comfortable though.
Watching with interest, as would rather not have specs perched on my head, or have to carry them around on a night out! I may be middle aged but am allowed some vanity!

I wear them, and never had the haze you mention. Are you sure they aren't just a dodgy set of lenses? It may be worth asking to trial a different make.

Was it Specsavers that recommend this approach? I experienced exactly the same. Hated them.

I'm confused about what the haze could be.

I use a different power in each eye, to deal with long and short sightedness. It works really well, your brain just adapts. They're normal lenses, so no special coating.

What brand / type are the lenses? Could there be something wrong with them?

I have these lenses, one for reading,one for distance. Never had any issues, I wear One day Acuvue from Specsavers. The base thing sounds like faulty lenses or the wrong prescription. I love mine

You should try a different brand trial pair.
I have mono vision as well. It is as said, regular daily contact lenses where one eye is undercorrected so you can see close up.
A haze isn’t normal and indicates the trial lenses aren’t fitting very well. This is often down to the brand.

I've been wearing these for years - also get mine from SpecSavers (monthly lenses). I've never had the problem you've mentioned, (unless you've got something dirty/greasy on them when you put them in?)

No, it was Boots. I find them to be pretty good, better than Specsavers. But it was a new guy, someone I hadn't seen before. Perhaps he used to work at Specsavers!

Thanks. That's helpful.