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by Ian Joseph
Mon 28 Nov 2005 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Alternatives to Miraflow....?
Replies: 18
Views: 10459

I've also at times used body shop shower gel, liquid soap from the loos at work, and various other things, and never had a problem with them. OK, so I'm lucky...... Rosemary Rosemary, With solutions not being readily available on prescription I too, would welcome a lower cost alternative. Not sure ...
by Ian Joseph
Wed 23 Nov 2005 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Alternatives to Miraflow....?
Replies: 18
Views: 10459

Good Lord ! Fairy Liquid ! I'll have a word with Ken Pullum when I see him next. 'Spose it too removes protein well :lol: . On the specific len cleaner option I did find the cost of Boston Advance soewhat shocking - £6 in Boots. If I recall correctly the Asda version of Miraflow was only about Â...
by Ian Joseph
Mon 21 Nov 2005 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Alternatives to Miraflow....?
Replies: 18
Views: 10459

Alternatives to Miraflow....?

All,

I've been using Asda Daily Contact Lens cleaner as an alternative to Miraflow (exactly the same active ingredients).

However, I've had problems sourcing the Asda stuff, tried 3 stores....what do others use with their RGP sclerals?

Any help appreciated.
by Ian Joseph
Mon 18 Jul 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Taking the darn things out
Replies: 9
Views: 4734

I'm notorious at losing the suckers and they lose their suction pretty quicky in my experience. I'm sure I had a leaflet from Moorfields which described sticking your finger towards the inside of the eye, over the lid and dragging the finger to the outside of the eye. This breks the suction and it f...
by Ian Joseph
Fri 14 Jan 2005 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Scleral lenses soultion
Replies: 11
Views: 8585

I don't want to sound thick but.....

...why is that these solutions are not available on prescription if they are essential for the sight of scleral lens users ?

Apologies in advance if this has already been answered elsewhere.

Ian
by Ian Joseph
Sun 02 Jan 2005 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Scleral lenses soultion
Replies: 11
Views: 8585

Asda own brand 'Daily Contact Lens Cleaner' has the same active ingredients as Miraflow. Costs £1.99 for 25ml and comes recommended by Ken Pullum at Moorfields. What is the cost of Amidose by the way ? I need to find a good regular supplier shortly and am not best pleased that this essential soluti...
by Ian Joseph
Sat 31 Jul 2004 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Advice on recovering from hydrops episode
Replies: 0
Views: 2590

Advice on recovering from hydrops episode

Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and looking for some advice. I've been wearing a scleral lens for just over a year now but unfortunately suffered a hydrops last Monday. I've been prescribed the hypertonic saline and advised that 10-12 weeks is the current best guess for recovery but today was my f...

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