Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us
Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network
Home
Discussion Groups
General
GeneralCardiologyVisionDentistryPharmacyLaboratoryNutritionAlternative
Diseases and Disorders
AIDSAlzheimer'sArthritisAsthmaCancerBreast CancerDiabetesEpilepsyGlaucomaHepatitisHerpesLupusProstate BPHProstate CancerProstatitisSinusitisTinnitus

Medical Forum / General / Vision / April 2007

Tip: Looking for answers? Try searching our database.

Boston EO greasy surface

Thread view: 
Enable EMail Alerts  Start New Thread
Thread rating: 
Alex - 26 Apr 2007 11:31 GMT
Hi

My few months old Boston EO lenses got severe grease just few minutes after
wearing them recently, although the lenses are absence of scratches and
deposit.

Despite putting lens lubricant and even removing them to clean, the oil
stuff formed on the lens surface immediately after few blinks.
Thanks in advance for advice.

Alex
Dr. Leukoma - 26 Apr 2007 17:18 GMT
> Hi
>
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Alex

Try using a strong cleaner like Optimum Extra Strength, or Claris.  If
that doesn't solve the problem, then the excess oil may be in your
tears.  Sometimes this can be prevented by having the surface of the
lens plasma treated.  But, this can only be done on a new lens.

DrG
Alex - 27 Apr 2007 03:51 GMT
Thanks DrG,

The grease formed on my lenses (while wearing) can easily removed by rinsing
with saline solution, but they just turned greasy again within few minutes
after putting back on my eyes.

I never have this problem since I wore RGP more than 5 years ago and my
present lenses appear absolutely clean. I have tried different cleaner and
soaking/wetting solution as advised by the optometrist but don't work.

What is plasma treated CL? what is the brand name?

Thanks again.  Alex.

>> Hi
>>
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>
> DrG
Neil Brooks - 27 Apr 2007 18:56 GMT
> What is plasma treated CL? what is the brand name?

[quote]Ocular prostheses - Products such as contact lenses and
intraocular lenses have been successfully modified by plasma treatment
to impart protein- and cell-repelling characteristics, decrease
bacterial adhesion, improve wettability and enhance patient comfort.
Also, an ammonia plasma treatment has been applied to artificial
corneas to enhance corneal epithelial cell attachment and growth.[/
quote]

from: http://www.astp.com/plasma/pl_examples.html

another link: http://www.plasmahome.net/Contact-Lens-Wear-Is-A-Possibility-if-You-Have-Dry-Eye
s!/Page/15715


OR: http://tinyurl.com/22fs4p

I wear a plasma treated 'scleral' lens (made from the same material as
a Boston RGP lens).   I don't have much to compare it to, but it seems
to work quite well.

Neil
 
Sign In
Join
My Latest Posts
My Monitored Threads
My Blog
My Photo Gallery
My Profile
My Homepage

Start New Thread
Enable EMail Alerts
Rate this Thread



©2009 Advenet LLC   Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.