Dangerous contact lens solutions!

I picked up some Aquavision lenses from AMO four days ago and now I’m stuck. What am I supposed to do about this?🙄 Everything here just mentions the solution, but what about the actual lenses? Can I even check this with a local distributor?

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I’ve got those B&L Optima lenses that you guys mentioned aren't the best—I've been using Complete Moisture Plus instead... Well, shoot... I just tossed both my lenses and my solution in the trash, so now I'm basically a total bat
because I don't even have my glasses on me right now 🙂

The pharmacist here actually talked me into picking up some extra stuff from AMO along with my new contacts—things like LENS PLUS and OCUPURE... and I was foolish enough to just go for it 🙂
Now I'm left wondering what on earth to do with all this; I can't help feeling a bit paranoid about it all...

On another note, my sister has been complaining about eye irritation for ten days now (she wears those soft contact lenses with Complete)... she originally thought her new mascara was the culprit, so she stopped using it, but nothing changed. Then she figured the office AC was drying them out, so she turned it off, and still, no relief. (Deva has been on the phone for an hour already and I honestly cannot get her to sit down and just tell me exactly what is going on with her eyes...)

rapidskipper842 said:😠
I actually use those Optima lenses from B&L that you all seem to be complaining about, and I pair them with Complete Moisture Plus... Well, damn it all! I just went ahead and tossed both my lenses and my solution in the trash a moment ago, and now I am a total bat
because I don't have my glasses anywhere in sight!🙂

Oh, goodness, everyone—I really don't think you should have thrown those lenses away; the criticism seems to be aimed at the solution, and I honestly suspect you could have salvaged the lenses by using some other liquid instead....
What a waste of money....😠

I’m honestly losing my mind here. Is anyone else actually using Opti-Free? How is it working for you?
Luckily, I’m finally reaching the end of this bottle, but my eyes have been driving me absolutely crazy lately; I've already made two trips to the ophthalmologist, and they just keep insisting everything looks perfectly fine.

@Mikalica: Did you actually read somewhere that it kills off that bacteria?

By the way, is that specifically for soft lenses?

Michelle Kelly76 said:I am seriously going to lose my mind! Is anyone else still using Opti-Free? What’s the verdict on it?
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Well, about a year ago, I finally made the switch over to Opti-Free. Honestly, I just couldn't deal with that awful Complete solution anymore—it never gave me that sense of comfort you need with contact lenses. It was constant irritation; my eyes were itching, stinging, watering... and I was such a fool, thinking I was somehow doing something wrong myself...
until someone finally told me about Opti-Free... ever since then, it's been nothing but smooth sailing.

Michelle Kelly76 said:By the way, is this intended for soft lenses?

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Thanks, I’m picking some up tomorrow. After just one more go with Complete, I’ll be officially done with it—I’ve already managed to burn through nearly the entire bottle. I’m just waiting on my new lenses to arrive before I toss the old ones...

On another note, I have a quick question. Is Bausch & Lomb actually bad, or is that just talk? I’m using Acuvue right now, but I’ve been thinking about making the switch.

So, basically everyone is telling me to go with Opti-Free, right?

I was just browsing online and noticed there's both Opti-Free Express and Opti-Free Replenish available. What's the actual difference between them? 😕

Michelle Kelly76 said:Thanks! I'm actually picking some up tomorrow. Honestly, ever since I started using Complete, I can't imagine going back—I've already burned through almost the entire bottle. Once my new lenses arrive, I'll just toss the old ones...

On another note, I have a quick question for the group. Is it true that Bausch & Lomb products are actually bad, or is that just talk? Right now, I'm using Acuvue, but I've been seriously considering making a switch.

Personally, I'm leaning toward B&L, though I think I mentioned somewhere before that I was quite unhappy with them. I've tried their yearly and quarterly options, but now that I've finally given Johnson & Johnson a shot, I can tell you all that those marketing claims from B&L about "exceptional comfort and moisture" simply don't hold water for me. They just aren't true in my case.👎
With Johnson, I am incredibly satisfied (specifically with Oasys), although I think I might try their Serene line just because they're more budget-friendly and come in monthly disposables. It would be good to have a comparison point.
Because honestly, since I moved away from B&L, it feels like I've stepped into a whole new world of clarity! When I was stuck using B&L, I genuinely thought anyone claiming to wear lenses they couldn't even feel was just exaggerating. (Well, until I stopped using them!)
But again, that is strictly MY experience—I know plenty of people who swear by them. Clearly, they work for some and not for others. So, I suppose the only logical thing to do is to keep testing different brands until you find THE ONE perfect lens...

Michelle Kelly76 said:I was just browsing online and noticed there’s both Opti-Free Express and Opti-Free Replenish. Does anyone know what the actual difference is? 😕

That's actually the first I've heard of those other versions.
Personally, I've always stuck with Opti-Free Express—I used it all the time even when I was traveling through the States, and honestly, it seems like most Americans rely on that exact one... partly because you can practically use it as a direct substitute for artificial tears if you need to; it's quite versatile like that!

northernmarlin79 said:So, most people seem to be recommending Opti-Free?

Goodness gracious, I can't speak for the majority... but personally, I absolutely adore it!

I suffer from HORRENDOUSLY dry eyes... truly. Back when I had that eye exam—you know, the one where they measure tear production by placing those little strips in your eyes to see how much moisture you can actually produce? Well, I sat there for fifteen minutes and didn't shed a single tear. Not one! So, for someone like me, using Acuvue lenses paired with Opti-Free is an absolute lifesaver.

Kate Cox2 said:Some pharmacist pushed this on me along with my new contacts—some other stuff from AMO like LENS PLUS or OCUPURE... and I was silly enough to just buy it...🙂
What am I supposed to do now? I'm feeling a little paranoid about it...

btw: my sister's been complaining about eye issues for ten days straight now (she wears soft-toric + Complete)... she thought it was her new mascara at first, so she stopped using it—no change. Then she figured it was the office AC, turned it off—still nothing. (Deva's been on the phone for an hour and I can't get her to tell me what's actually going on...)

Check the first page of this thread; someone posted a link to AMO. From what I gather, their other products are fine—except for Complete Moisture Plus.

I got so paranoid I actually tossed my lenses out😬
B&L lenses have always been fine for me, I'm just reading all these posts here about them being supposedly harmful???

Kate Cox2 said:I’m actually pretty happy with the Johnson & Johnson stuff, even though I think I might give that SureVue line a shot just because they’re cheaper and monthly. It'll be good to have something to compare them to.

You really don't need to go through all that effort, since I used those for five years before they pulled them from the shelves.
http://www.jnjvision.com/surevue.htm

Michelle Kelly76 said:There really isn't any need to overthink it; I personally used them for five years before I finally decided to pull them from my rotation.
http://www.jnjvision.com/surevue.htm

Well, good grief... what other options from Johnson & Johnson should I be looking into then?

And if I may pose one general question for the group: when they list the lens composition, is it actually better to have a HIGHER water content—and if so, how much?—or is a LOWER percentage preferred?

Kate Cox2 said:For crying out loud... what other options from Johnson & Johnson am I even supposed to try???

And a quick general question for everyone: when they list the lens composition, is it actually better to have a HIGHER water content (how much?) or a LOWER one (how much?)??

I'm not sure myself; I recently switched over to Acuvue, but they’re honestly such a rip-off that I was thinking about moving to Bausch & Lomb. From what I gather, Johnson & Johnson doesn't even really make monthly lenses anymore.😢

As for that second question, I'm totally in the dark...

Michelle Kelly76 said:I recently made the switch over to Acuvue, but honestly, they are just far too expensive, which is why I was considering moving back to Bausch & Lomb. From what I understand, Johnson & Johnson doesn't even produce monthly lenses anymore.😢

As for that second point, I truly have no idea...

I am actually getting ready to pick up my very first pair of contacts soon... and I was fully intending to try those monthly Johnson & Johnson ones. Is it really true that they don't make them anymore?😲 These two-week options seem a bit too pricey for me.😠