Contact lens solutions - Allstate brand reviews

gentlecanyon92 said:just plain old water 😉

that's just how I was taught, you know? That's just how I roll 😳 🙂

I mean, honestly, if things get really intense and I don't have my drops on me, then yeah, maybe the water will do the trick.😁

Melissa Price6 said:It’s fine when the vision gets blurry, provided I have my drops handy and some water nearby.😁

😂 If people knew what I do when I don't even have water within reach, they'd all be fainting.😂

I'll just keep that to myself.😳

Regardless, I haven't had any issues with my contacts in 8 years.

The only downside is not being able to fall asleep while watching a movie at night.😢

gentlecanyon92 said:The only thing I can't stand about them is that I'm not allowed to drift off while watching a movie at night... 😢

Wait, why though?😲
I mean, I literally sleep right next to them sometimes! 😉

Melissa Price6 said:Why?😲
Well, I sleep in them. Occasionally.😉

Look, if it's just an afternoon nap...

But by evening, my eyes need a break, so I'd rather sleep without them. That means falling asleep, waking up, taking out the Acuvue, getting back in bed, and trying to drift off again.😁

gentlecanyon92 said:I mean, sure, I’ll take a nap if it’s just an afternoon snooze...

but by nighttime, my eyes are totally fried, so I much rather just crash without them... which basically means falling asleep, waking up later just to pop out my contacts, crawling back into bed, and then trying to drift off all over again 😁

And honestly, it's also because I can't go scuba diving with them! Once I'm older and have the cash, I'm definitely getting laser eye surgery 😁

Melissa Price6 said:Exactly. Since I can't go diving with them, once I'm older, I'll just get laser 😁

Are you nearsighted or farsighted?🙂?

If you're nearsighted, your prescription will start creeping up once you're older. While everyone else is turning into old folks needing glasses just to read something two feet away, you'll be seeing 🤣 👍
perfectly fine.

gentlecanyon92 said:😂 everyone would probably pass out if they knew what I do when I don't even have water nearby! 😂

Pocuclas them.
But you just can't do that with the soft ones.

Melissa Price6 said:Since I can't go diving with them, once I'm older, I'll just get laser 😁

You can actually wear soft contacts!
Plus, you can always just buy prescription goggles if you want.

Dana Foster5 said:.....
...Allstate (1. multipurpose solution for storage and hydration, 2. cleaning solution, and protein removal tablets)

My question is, what do you all think about this? Is it actually okay to switch to solutions from a different manufacturer? Personally, I feel better lately. My vision isn't getting as blurry.

ALSO, this ophthalmologist told me not to use the tablets because APPARENTLY they thin out the lenses.

First off, all those specialized solutions are just a gimmick.
You could honestly just use Kossily or even dish soap.
As for storing them overnight, you don't really need anything special.

If you think I'm messing with you—sorry—but that sounds like old-school nonsense.

Regarding this "ophthalmologist" telling you the lenses get thinner... 🤣 hey, was he even around back in the day??
It’s either a joke or we're talking about someone who stumbled into a medical degree by mistake...
Nothing is going to thin out your lenses...

PS
Of course, I know there are the freaks who insist on using distilled water and five different types of lens fluids, but that's just pure paranoia...

My ten-year-old is currently sitting at a -3.75 prescription, but what really worries me is how quickly things are changing—it jumped by half a diopter in just six months! When I brought this up with our ophthalmologist, he suggested it was still a bit too early to start with contact lenses, but I can't help but wonder if I should take matters into my own hands? Is it actually a good idea to go ahead and pick up some daily disposables on my own, or should I really wait for his official green light? Also, does anyone have experience with how contacts hold up during a trip to the beach or a swim in the pool? Do they need to be taken out immediately, or is there a risk that the water might somehow "wash" them right out of the eye?

gentlecanyon92 said:so are you nearsighted or farsighted with your prescription🙂?

if you're running a negative number, honestly, once you finally grow up, your vision might just stabilize, and then while everyone else is becoming old farts who need glasses just to read something two feet away, you'll be out here seeing everything perfectly clear🤣 👍

man, I don't think I can wait that long to see clearly😉

jadesailor14: mine are soft, and trust me, it's no joke😉

electricwalker17: look, when I was that age, they really should have waited until puberty hit, but seriously, go get a second opinion from another eye doctor somewhere...
😲

gentlecanyon92 said:😂 honestly everyone would probably just pass out if they found out what I do when I don't even have water nearby 😂

so yeah, I'll just keep my mouth shut 😳

Maybe you're just popping them in your mouth and using your tongue to wash them off or something?! 👍

Look, I’ve done that with hard and semi-soft ones before, and let me tell you—no detergent on the market works quite as well as good old saliva! 😬

electricwalker17 said:My ten-year-old has a -3.75 prescription, and it jumped by half a diopter in just six months! I asked our ophthalmologist about contact lenses, but he said it's still too early. Should I go ahead and pick up some "daily" disposables on my own, or should I really wait for his green light? Also, how do lenses hold up when swimming in the ocean or a pool? Do they need to come out, or can the water just wash them right out of your eye?

My daughter has been wearing soft contacts since she was eight.
She’s actually pretty clumsy, but she’s incredibly diligent with them—cleaning them, soaking them, following all the rules perfectly.
I definitely wouldn't recommend buying them without professional advice; maybe get a second opinion from another eye doctor first to compare notes.

As for swimming and snorkeling...
The real issue is with hard lenses because the water can actually dislodge them. I’ve actually had the wind blow them right out of my eyes twice!
You can absolutely snorkel or swim with soft contacts. I haven't tried it myself, but my daughter does it all the time—even scuba diving with full gear down to quite a few meters deep.
Now, obviously, just because she does it doesn't mean it works for everyone.
If someone finds contacts uncomfortable or isn't brave enough to swim in them, you can always just grab a prescription mask instead!

As someone who has been wearing contact lenses for many, many years (both soft and hard types), I am of the opinion that about 95 percent of your overall experience depends on the solution you choose.

A long time ago, Pfizer used to manufacture some truly high-quality solutions, but they just couldn't stay competitive due to their pricing. Around that time, an American brand called Permacon entered the market; the price was incredibly low, but so was the quality. I honestly thought I was going blind and assumed it was a problem with my lenses, until my doctor explained what was actually happening.

Allstate is just... okay. It isn't complete garbage, but I certainly wouldn't go so far as to call it high quality. I tend to buy American brands—specifically Boston—and they are significantly better than Allstate. I don't even bother with those cleaning tablets because these solutions contain certain ingredients that seem to compensate for them.

In short, I think Allstate is a poor choice; I would suggest trying to find something superior. Most of that irritation and discomfort is actually a consequence of using poor solutions, rather than the lenses themselves. I haven't had to polish my own lenses in three years and they are perfectly fine, but that is strictly because I exclusively use Boston.

Best regards,

electricwalker17 said:My ten-year-old has a prescription of -3.75, which jumped by half a diopter in just six months. I asked the ophthalmologist about contact lenses, but he said it’s too early. Is it a bad idea to just go out and buy "disposable" lenses on my own, or should I wait for his green light? Also, how do lenses hold up in the ocean or a pool? Do they need to come out, or can the water wash them right out of the eye?

They decided to put me in contacts when my prescription was roughly double what you mentioned... I was 10 at the time, so they gave me hard lenses. Soft ones are usually for after you hit puberty. If the prescription is dropping, you should definitely get a second opinion from another doctor...

Lenses should be removed before any water contact. Especially with kids—they aren't exactly known for being careful when they're busy playing in the water and having fun.

Jonathan Harris74 said:Maybe you should just pop them in your mouth and wash them with your tongue or something similar!? 👍

I’ve tried that approach with both hard and soft lenses, and I can tell you right now—no detergent works quite as well as saliva. 😬

That wasn't what I said. 😉 😳

gentlecanyon92 said:I didn't say that 😉 😳

😉 🙂

I recently had the opportunity to speak with a physician who was actually involved in training doctors here in the States back when the very first contact lens laboratory was established in the country.

Basically, I asked him about the comparison between disposable soft lenses versus rigid or semi-rigid options—though, I suppose, hardly anyone seems to wear the latter anymore. He seemed to agree with my assessment, suggesting that the distinction is largely driven by marketing and consumer trends rather than any significant medical necessity.

From my own personal experience, I have found that no other type of lens has ever performed as well for me as hard lenses. Since I deal with astigmatism, my doctors originally suggested that lenses might not even be an option for me, or perhaps only soft ones might work.

I truly suspect this entire shift is just a matter of clever marketing. I will certainly never regret choosing my hard lenses; they provide a level of sharpness and clarity that neither semi-rigid nor soft lenses can quite replicate.

And, interestingly enough, since I started wearing lenses, my prescription hasn't increased at all, whereas it always seemed to be trending upward whenever I wore glasses! I would honestly recommend them to everyone.

So, I finally pulled the trigger and booked an appointment with Dr. Pavic! A friend of mine—well, a buddy who went through the whole therapy thing—claims he actually improved his vision by 10 diopters. Was the guy just pulling my leg? Who knows! Anyway, I’m heading in late August. Right now, I'm sitting at -5 with some astigmatism, so we'll see if this actually works. They told me if I stick to the exercises for a month, my vision might be right on the edge of being normal.

Wish me luck!

👍

I'll keep you guys posted on how it goes!

Sarah Cruz2 said:I actually chatted with a doctor recently who was part of the group that trained the first generation of American specialists when the first contact lens lab opened here in the States!

Basically, I asked him about the difference between daily disposables or soft lenses versus RGP or hard lenses (since it feels like nobody wears hard ones anymore). He totally agreed with me—he said it’s mostly just marketing and consumer trends, rather than any major medical necessity.

From my own experience, none of the other types have ever felt as good as my hard lenses. I have astigmatism, and doctors used to tell me I couldn't wear lenses at all, or maybe just soft ones.

I really think it's all just clever marketing. I will never regret sticking with my hard lenses because I just can't get that same level of sharpness and clarity from semi-rigid or soft ones.

And honestly, ever since I started wearing them, my prescription hasn't gone up once, whereas it always seemed to climb when I wore glasses! I recommend them to everyone!!!!

Nola Vinogradski?

I had heard different stories, though—that for astigmatism, soft lenses aren't really an option because they're larger and sit differently, and since the eye is curved with astigmatism, they might not fit quite right.

As far as vision goes, soft lenses actually work better for me. Especially at night; it doesn't take nearly as long for my eyes to adjust to light and dark, and I don't see the edges of the lenses at all. There's no blurring at the periphery. I have such a wideeeee field of vision!