Scleral Lens becomes dirty frequently ..

[CaptainObvious]

How can I get rid of the dirtiness on the external surface of the lenses.
I use now the blink-n-clean but no benefit.
The only way to resolve the problem is to take them out, rinse and insert them again.

Any suggestions....

[odydnas]

You can try using a q-tip soaked in Boston Conditioning Solution (for RPGs) or plain saline and wipe the surface of the lens while it is in your eye, kind of like a windshield wiper. I've seen some of the docs at BFS instruct the patients to do this.

[CaptainObvious]

You can try using a q-tip soaked in Boston Conditioning Solution (for RPGs) or plain saline and wipe the surface of the lens while it is in your eye, kind of like a windshield wiper. I've seen some of the docs at BFS instruct the patients to do this.

Well,

It is a good idea but it is not practically feasible like drops.

Thanks

[Rebecca Petris]

Drops, wiping the surface with the lens still in, or removing and cleaning it are pretty much all available options. So it's a choice between inconvenient solutions and ineffective solutions.

[CaptainObvious]

Drops, wiping the surface with the lens still in, or removing and cleaning it are pretty much all available options. So it's a choice between inconvenient solutions and ineffective solutions.

Both are effective but the second one is inconvenient in my opinion.

I've got the Q tips and I found them easy and feasible....


Thanks for sharing.

[paalnoma]

Thank you for this advice which sounds to me very feasible. I am just concerning about hygiene. How long time do you soak a q-tip in Boston Conditioning Solution for? Also if you just use plain saline, do you use sterile q-tip or just normal q-tip? Thank you!

[gz9gjg]

I suggest you look to your daily cleaning regimen and the age of your lenses. Add an enzyme cleaner if you haven't been using one; I use the Boston product that comes in vials.

Also, I have been told RGP material are only good for 1 to 2 years. Maybe it's time to buy replacement lenses.

Good luck . . .