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Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Dave_79 » Thu 17 Jun 2021 8:25 am

Anybody noticing a shortage of hard contact lens solution in high street stores and supermarkets? Shelves empty in my local Boots and Sainsburys in which I until now had no issues buying from also Boston and Total Care seems to now not be stocked by Sainsburys.
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Re: Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Anne Klepacz » Thu 17 Jun 2021 8:55 am

Hallo Dave and welcome,
I guess you mean shortage of the solutions (not lenses). The shelves are empty because there has been a recall of many solutions. Do read the two threads about the Bausch and Lomb and other brands product recall just below this one. People have been suggesting alternative solutions to use, alternatively do check with your optometrist what they recommend.

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Re: Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Dave_79 » Thu 17 Jun 2021 9:05 am

Thanks Anne, never really got on with Boston so always used Total Care but since the recall I presume all 'other' products will be swamped

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Re: Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Andy K » Mon 12 Jul 2021 2:50 pm

Thanks.

That explains the shortage

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Re: Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Heyssharon » Wed 18 Aug 2021 8:29 pm

I’ve noticed this as well. I ordered online and that hadn’t arrived earlier so I guess they are swamped with orders. No idea what to do if this doesn’t resolve soon as contacts are not optional for kerataconus patients.

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Re: Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Andy K » Sat 23 Oct 2021 9:20 pm

So has total care amo supplies returned ?

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Re: Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Anne Klepacz » Mon 25 Oct 2021 1:45 pm

If that's the same as Blink Total Care then that is now available on Amazon and should be coming back to the shops. Other solutions are also now available, so it's just a question of the products reaching the shelves. There is apparently still a delay on Boston Advanced Cleaner which should be available by the end of next week (!st week in November) although you should be able to get it in flight packs.

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Re: Hard Contact lens shortage

Postby Andy K » Mon 25 Oct 2021 7:40 pm

Thanks. Forgot they changed the name.

Boots and sainsbury seam to have stopped stocking.


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