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Saving Money on Contact Lens Cleaning and Disinfecting Systems

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Date: 11/26/2004 Topics: Brainstorms > Health | Readers Request > Health  
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I am looking for a cheaper, more economical contact lens cleaning and disinfecting system than the one I am currently using, which is the Ciba Vision Aosept system. I have soft, daily wear contact lenses, and I am interested in not only a more economical cleaning/disinfecting system, but also in any other money saving contact lens tips the readers may have. Thank you!

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Post By (Guest Post) (11/26/2004)
This may not be the kind of hint you are looking for, but have you considered hard contacts? My gas permeable contact lenses are expensive to start with (about $85/ea the last time I got new ones), but next to nothing for upkeep. I go throught about one bottle of cleaner a year ($6) and about one bottle of soaking soultion a year (another $6). That's it! I'll have to say I do not replace the soaking solution every day, only when it gets low, but since I am meticulous about handwashing, etc, I have never had any trouble with infection or any other problem with using the soaking solution more than one day. I don't know if you can do this with soft contacts (probably not), but wanted to explain why I go through only about one bottle of soaking solution a year.

They have to be replaced only if your prescription changes or if you break or lose one. I've been wearing my current pair for about 4 years and expect to wear them for years to come.

I get sharp correction and easy upkeep with my hard contacts. I think many people do not even think of them anymore, but they are a very viable option!


Post By evelyn (Guest Post) (11/26/2004)
hi tori, i am allergic to most cleaners except the aeosept. i went to a specialist in contacts and he said i could wash my contacts every day with baking soda and rinse in hot faucet water and soak in saline over night and then disinfect once a week. i just went last week to get new contacts since i havent worn them for a few years and now they have the no rub solution and she said thats about all they make and they dont even make the aeosept any longer. and she said i could do the baking soda rinse and soak overnight in saline if i am allergic to this new no rub solution and not to even worry about disinfecting because you throw the lenses away in a month or so and they have not had any problems with patients. i always wash my hands very well and have had no problems. i am not a doctor but this has worked for me and my contact specialist sees no problem


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