prieto@aluxp.UUCP (PRIETO) (06/03/85)
*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE *** My wife has been suffering from eye soreness for some time now. I would like to inquire about people experiences with some of the solutions sold for these( prepackage saline solutions, cleaners, etc) she washes the lens nightly and sterilizes them in the Bausch & Lomb hot plate. I would like to know if the following might be the causes, 1) change of weather to hoter causes additional dryness in the lens. 2) something ( preservative ) in the saline solution sold over counter causes some irritation. 3) the lens contrary to the instructions do not need to be sterilized every day, but instead every other day. any coments will be appreciated. ihnp4!aluxp!prieto ihnp4!aluxp!prieto at berkeley ( ARPA )
js3471@hou2g.UUCP (J.SCRIPTUNAS) (06/04/85)
>I just started wearing contact lenses for the first time a couple of >weeks ago; the instructions I received from the opthamologist seem to >contradict the literature contained in many of the products sold for >soft contact lenses state and responds to a couple of your questions. > >First, he recommended against heat or any other type of sterilization. >Instead I was instructed to clean the lenses every night with a product >called 'Pliagel' and then rinse and store the lenses with thimerosal-free >saline. On a weekly basis I was told to soak the lenses in hydrogen >peroxide for five minutes and then soak the lenses in the saline solution >with several changes. That is it -- no enzyme tablets, heat units, etc. >His major recommendation to avoid eye irritation is thimerosal-free products. > >Since this cleaning regime seems to differ from others I have heard, I would >appreciate hearing about what other opthamologists/optometrists are >recommending. > >-- > Bill Taggart > ...ihnp4!houxm!hound!wjt > My doctor recommended the following three day cycle, which has been working out fine for me: Day 1 - store overnight in unpreserved saline solution. Day 2 - clean with any typical soft lens cleaner and store in unpreserved saline. Day 3 - store in unpreserved saline use heating unit Repeat. I have had my lenses for over 2.5 years now. (One original lens was replaced because of a small rip that was developing.) Once every six months I use an enzyme cleaner. I think that helps a bit. I am looking to try a regular cleaner that does not contain thimersosol(?). Every now and then I feel some irritation which may be due mainly to increase in pollution or humidity. Occasionally my eyes dry out due to wind, etc. My doctor prescribes the saline solution that I purchase at a drug store. Jerome Scriptunas ihnp4!hou2g!js3471 -- Jerome Scriptunas ihnp4!hou2g!js3471