Re: Soft lens solutions?

"Andi" <andi-usenet@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi there,

I, too, was a user of the Complete MoisturePlus Solution. Since
discontinuing its use I've tried Optifree Replenish, Menicon Menicare
Soft and Cibavision Solocare Aqua (called "AQuify" in some countries). I
wasn't satisfied at all with Menicon Menicare, lenses dried out very
quickly early in the day. Optifree Replenish was OK but not great
either. Now I'm gonna stick to Solocare Aqua/Aquify because it gives me
best longterm comfort, not sure if it cleans as good as the others (but
I have only been using it a couple of days so far).
There was also a study (alas financed by Cibavision ;)) which showed
Aquify superior to Optifree:
http://www.contactlensspectrum.com/article.aspx?article=100406

Quote: "Although a placebo effect can't be ruled out, we believe these
data are compelling."
...so who knows ;). For now I'm gonna go with Aquify. I always rub my
lenses, regardless of what the instructions in the package insert says
as it keeps lenses cleaner:

http://www.siliconehydrogels.org/meeting_synopsis/jan_06.asp

Haven't had the possibility to try any other solutions. I know B&L makes
a multipurpose one, too, and I hadn't heard about the ones you mentioned
before. In general I would advise to stick to one of the bigger brands
simply because you will find out sooner in case there is a product
recall. And if you travel you can get the product in other countries,
too, if necessary.
There have been some studies about bacteria/amoeba killing efficacy of
the multipurpose systems but right now I can't find any links :/. I
don't think that the differences are big.

It was impossible for me to get a starter set for any peroxide systems
(even though these disinfect very well). Before Complete MoisturePlus I
was using AMO Oxysept Comfort (I think Ultracare in some countries) but
experienced problems with Acuvue Oasys lenses, that's why I switched. I
would like to try a peroxide system again but I guess I would have to
write to the manufacturers to get hold of a starter set.

For your situation, I would simply try what you have now. I've just
looked at the Regard website and it does sound like a very good option -
it would be great if you could report back here once you've tried it
(I've never seen it in stores here, I guess it's only sold in UK?).

Andi

I've been reading about the Regard solution and from
the data it does seem a good solution and preservative free so may suit me
better. I too had never seen this sold anywhere else but many of the big
stores and opticians here in the UK are tied with the manufacturers and only
sell their own particular brands. My local opticians is independent and can
stock whatever it wants. Here's some technical info on the Regard.
http://www.vitaresearch.com/
http://www.advancedeyecareresearch.co.uk/Ocular%20safety.pdf
http://www.advancedeyecareresearch.co.uk/BCLA%20Poster%20Regard.pdf



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