Contact lens drops that can be used...

Greenlizard0 · 4 Jul 2008 at 23:04

..While lenses are being worn for when the user has allergic (or) other conjunctivitis. I saw them advertised on national tv here a few months back so I know that they're not prescription only drops (hence I'm not breaking the no medical advice rule here).

Does anybody have a name or company please? Because I don't have either googling fails.

lord filbuster · 5 Jul 2008 at 00:30

chloramphenicol, but i don't think you should wear contacts if you have an eye infection, it can make it worse, and the preservative in the eye drops can damage some type of lens. I think the preservative free ones only come in prescription packs, and anyway they would be expensive.
EDIT: If you mean for hayfever, sodium cromoglicate (opticrom is one brand) might be what you are after. But you still can't wear soft contact lenses when using it.

paradigm · 5 Jul 2008 at 00:41

Greenlizard0 said:
so I know that they're not prescription only drops (hence I'm not breaking the no medical advice rule here).

Of course you are. If I asked for advice on taking ibuprofen or paracetamol to cure x ailment, I'd still be asking medical advice, even though the drugs are available in a supermarket.

Greenlizard0 · 5 Jul 2008 at 00:47

paradigm said:
Of course you are. If I asked for advice on taking ibuprofen or paracetamol to cure x ailment, I'd still be asking medical advice, even though the drugs are available in a supermarket.

I'm not asking peoples' opinions of eye drops or discussing how I should use it. I have seen one out there televised (description above), it's just that I have gone and forgotten it's name.

Mekrel · 5 Jul 2008 at 01:33

Sorry to thread hijack but suppose it keeps the forums clear.

I have Boots own brand contact lenses (simply because that's where I had my eye test done and that's the contacts they gave me, no choice offered) but I find my eyes can really ache even without prolonged use.

I know Johnson and Johnson do some lenses as well as other manufacturers. Anyone have any experience with these?

PhillyDee · 5 Jul 2008 at 08:14

Most own-brand shop lenses are rebranded major makes. How long have you used them for? It takes a while to get used to them. You might be better off with a different type. Such as daily disposables (Fresh pair per day and thinner).

To the OP: Try asking in your opticians. Then google for a cheaper make.

MattandJet · 5 Jul 2008 at 09:26

You'd be silly to take meidcal advice from anybody on here; let alone other internet sites.

Go and ask a pharmacy

JBuk · 5 Jul 2008 at 09:32

MattandJet said:
You'd be silly to take meidcal advice from anybody on here; let alone other internet sites.

Go and ask a pharmacy

hes not asking for medical advice though, hes asking if anyone remembers a certain brand of contacts that were advertised on tv