UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Thanks Gareth, I got a reply back from them:- Thank you for your inquiry. The expiration is printed either on the label or bottom of bottle. "Discard Date after opening" does not apply on ESC because it does not go in the eye. It is an external product that MUST be rinsed thoroughly. Do no...

Hi, I have just bought Otimum Lobob Extra stength cleaner? There is nothing to state once opened it had to use within a few months or weeks. No expiry date once opened. Does this mean I can used it until it runs out? I used boston cleaner before and had to throw away after 90 days once it was open. ...

I've had problems with getting rgps in my right eye and have been using scleral lens in my right eye and it has been really good and very comfortable. The problem was it took me a long time to get used to applying them in. They also seems to get dirty quickly compared to the rgps. Comfort wise they ...

ave you tried scleral lenses? I have just had one for my right eye and they are comfortable and easy to handle.

Not tried that Andrew, what does that involve?

I clean them with protein cleaner and then rinse with saline and store with boston solution. In the morning I rinse them again with saline before insertion.

Hi, I have been using scleral lens in my right eye for a couple of months and they are a lot more comfortable than my rgps i had before. The problems I have is that every morning I put them on they seem to be a bit of slimey stuff on them. I clean them every day with protein cleaner. When i put them...

Thanks Gareth for the reply. I am going back to hospital in a few days time and see what they say. My eyes didnt go that red on sclera with my smaller rgps.

Hi, I have just recently been prescribed scleral lenses and its been a couple of weeks since I have had them. I have been finding that when I put them in after about half an hour the right side of my right eye gets very red and I can see the small red veins coming across up to the lens and its quite...

I just got a right my first scleral lens a couple of weeks ago as I have been struggling with comfort with the "normal" rgps. I dont think they are the correct fit as my vision isnt great with them and also they seem to be a bit tight at times. Also after a couple of hrs my vision goes blu...