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Medical Forum / General / Vision / March 2008UniquePh
This solution was my favorite but has been discontinued. The only option I see locally is Boston, which I dislike because it's so incredibly goopy. Anyone have suggestions for an alternative to Boston? The reason given on the uniqueph site for discontinuing is that the RGP market is shrinking. What's the reason for this? It seems to me that for people with astigmatism who like good vision, RGP is the only way to go. My eye doctor has discouraged me from even experimenting with soft lenses, "soft contacts give soft vision". -- > This solution was my favorite but has been discontinued. The only > option I see locally is Boston, which I dislike because it's so > incredibly goopy. Anyone have suggestions for an alternative to > Boston? Surfing around, here are the things I've found. Boston Advance: Requires separate daily cleaner. Very goopy. Boston simplus: All in one, but requires overnight soak before cleaning and rinsing. This whole concept of "rinsing" a lens that is 25% covered up just to hold it with something the consistency of dish soap is lost on me. Also very goopy. Boston products are now the only thing available in the store around here. Lobob: All in one, people seem to like it. Something is weird about how it will irritate the eyes so you need to have saline on hand to rinse the stuff off prior to insertion? UniquePh: All in one, clean the night before. Not goopy, but discontinued. Menicare Plus: All in one. Looks promising, but not available in the US? Claims to do its job in 5 minutes if you need that. Menicare GP: All in one, available in US. Doesn't do the 5 minute thing. Anything else? Opinions? -- >This solution was my favorite but has been discontinued. The only >option I see locally is Boston, which I dislike because it's so >incredibly goopy. Anyone have suggestions for an alternative to Boston? Lobob works well, but READ THE INSTRUCTIONS (e.g., make sure you rinse the lens off with wetting solution before inserting the RGPs into your eyes) >The reason given on the uniqueph site for discontinuing is that the RGP >market is shrinking. What's the reason for this? The main reason I think is that silicone hydrogel lenses are just so good now. > It seems to me that for people with astigmatism who like good vision, > RGP is the only way to go. My eye doctor has discouraged me from even > experimenting with soft lenses, "soft contacts give soft vision". There is little/no reason for a person who is happy and whose eye health is doing well with RGPs to switch. > > This solution was my favorite but has been discontinued. The only > > option I see locally is Boston, which I dislike because it's so [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the lens off with wetting solution before inserting the RGPs into your > eyes) What is recommended for wetting solution with Lobob? They don't seem to sell such a product, unless you count the "drops" which come in a 30ml bottle, which seems more like eye drops than something you'd rinse with. > > The reason given on the uniqueph site for discontinuing is that the > > RGP market is shrinking. What's the reason for this? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > There is little/no reason for a person who is happy and whose eye > health is doing well with RGPs to switch. In your opinion, can people who are picky about their vision do well in toric soft lenses? I'm mostly happy with RGP, but I really don't like my night vision due to starbursting when my pupils get big. I'm not sure whether it can be solved with RGP. I'm pretty sure my doctor is done trying. -- [snip] >What is recommended for wetting solution with Lobob? They don't seem >to sell such a product, unless you count the "drops" which come in a >30ml bottle, which seems more like eye drops than something you'd rinse >with. The Lobob Optimum wetting/rewetting drops that can be ordered at LobobLabs.com or at various pharmacies such as WalGreen's. You could also use Boston Simplicity to rinse with. [snip] >In your opinion, can people who are picky about their vision do well in >toric soft lenses? It depends. I wore RGPs for about 7 years prior to switching to silicone hydrogel CLs. To be fair, I really don't have any astigmatism (I'm about a -2.50 DS), but I did notice a bit of a quality of vision drop, but it was minor. My eyes are dry and RGPs were no longer comfortable which is why I made the shift. >I'm mostly happy with RGP, but I really don't like my night vision due >to starbursting when my pupils get big. I'm not sure whether it can >be solved with RGP. I'm pretty sure my doctor is done trying. Most people who are "mostly happy" with RGPs, especially if they have considerable astigmatism will not be happy with soft torics -- at least in my experience.
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