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!
RE: Saving Money on Contact Lens Cleaning and Disinfecting Systems
By steven (Guest Post)
Make your own soft contact lens cleaning solution by first getting a travel cleaning system that uses hydrogen peroxide. Use the enclosed bottle since it has a platinum catalyst. Use standard 3% hydrogen peroxide mixed with about 20 grains ( tiny pieces ) of pure salt (non-iodized, no anti-caking additive - kosher salt works).
This mix will save you hundreds of dollars a year.
Note that you can use a "unizyme" tablet every week or so to prolong the usefulness of soft lenses so you don't have to throw them out so often.
RE: Saving Money on Contact Lens Cleaning and Disinfecting S
By (Guest Post)
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!
RE: Saving Money on Contact Lens Cleaning and Disinfecting Systems
By evelyn (Guest Post)
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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