Thursday, May 18, 2006

No 1UP mushrooms here.

Bausch and Lomb Contact Solution said to have problems, in an article on the Consumerist.

In the article we learn that several cases have occurred in Singapore in which contact lens wearers have been blinded due to eye infections by a flesh eating fungus. All of the users were using a particular brand of contact lens solution made by Bauch and Lomb.

This is some scary stuff, but as some of the comments pointed out it may be more likely that the solution is less effective at disinfection than it's counterparts. When I used to wear contacts back in the old days I used the AOSept full disinfection system which bathed the contacts in a solution overnight. It was a hastle, but I often wonder if the more convenient one step contact lense solution packages dont trade safety for convenience.

I've been happy (mostly) wearing glasses the last few years, and dont regret for a second leaving behind the misplaced vanity that caused me to put little slips of plastic in my eye every day for several years. I'm not against wearing contacts for special events like swimming, snorkeling, or maybe even sailing, but everyday wear is insane.

If you are going to be using the less agressive solutions, you are going to have to be VERY careful to follow manufacturer specified cleaning regimens and keep a safe storage place for your contacts, as well as avoiding over wear. Proper cleaning of your hands before working with contacts is also essential.

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