I wear specs, ive never liked contacts
tsfall wrote in post #3999485
Nick,
Blepharitis (as i'm sure you already know) is basically an acute inflammation of the eyelid. For contact lens wearers this can be a major problem, and we normally advise removal of lenses immediately and a swap to glasses until the problem has cleared. There are certain procedures you can follow to lessen the effects of your Blepharitis, which may in fact allow you to wear lenses. Unfortunately, I feel that you may not be suitable for contact lenses due to the extra sensitivity Blepharitis can cause.
If you were to go back to wearing glasses again, there are a number of options to assist you in having the most easy experience with your SLR. Personally I would suggest going for High Index lenses, mounted in a sturdy frame (having a camera against the frame can cause a surprising amount of stress). This does not rule out any frame types at all, but just means that you will need to look a little more carefully at them
Regards
Tom
Nick,
Blepharitis (as i'm sure you already know) is basically an acute inflammation of the eyelid. For contact lens wearers this can be a major problem, and we normally advise removal of lenses immediately and a swap to glasses until the problem has cleared. There are certain procedures you can follow to lessen the effects of your Blepharitis, which may in fact allow you to wear lenses. Unfortunately, I feel that you may not be suitable for contact lenses due to the extra sensitivity Blepharitis can cause.
If you were to go back to wearing glasses again, there are a number of options to assist you in having the most easy experience with your SLR. Personally I would suggest going for High Index lenses, mounted in a sturdy frame (having a camera against the frame can cause a surprising amount of stress). This does not rule out any frame types at all, but just means that you will need to look a little more carefully at them
Regards
Tom
You have really confirmed what I have been wondering, I think what with the Blepharitis im probably not the ideal candidate for contacts, my eyes feel dry at the best of times.
I remember seeing in my opticians flexible frames, the girl demonstrated them by bending them right back & even folding them in her hand into a ball, this was many years ago now, I wondered if they would be ideal for camera use, I was worried that over several years whether they would become brittle.
Thanks for all the advice, its been most helpful indeed 
