Contact Lens users!
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my friend promoted to me watson's soln for $7.95. good or not?
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i went out 2day lah haha.Originally posted by hegu:you all wear lens everyday? even at home? -
oh. the acuvue 1 day lenses $40 a box!!!
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Remove contact lens immediately if your eyes turn red or uncomfortable.
Last yr., my daughter's eyes got infected. Went to GP 3 times, get eyedrops but still blood red for almost 1 mth.
In the end, went to eye specialist. Expensive but immediately cured.
Don't know whether it is because of Renu or infected lens.
She is very careful, changes solution every day & washes the container. -
heard alotta other brands soldout le
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FI, u buy already not? there's ard 150 000+ renu users in SG. so all go buy other brands already ah! i have PentaPlex starter kit. can last me for another 3 more rinsing.
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i was using opti-free last time.......green bottle........
i think i shall go back to tt one -
from channewnewsasia.com
Rise in number of fungal infections among contact lens users
By Hasnita A. Majid, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : There has been a rise in the number of fungal infections of the eye among contact lens users.
A total of 39 cases were detected, up from the 22 reported previously.
The Health Ministry has also strongly urged those using Bausch and Lomb's ReNu multipurpose solution to stop, until investigations are complete.
Bausch and Lomb's ReNu solution has a strong association with the fungal infection cases, says the Health Ministry.
A total of 35 out of the 39 contact lens wearers infected with the Fusarium solari fungus said they had used the solution.
Four were unsure of the brand they use while at least one use a different brand.
A majority of the 39 cases started developing infection in the second half of last year. Most of those infected were teenagers and young adults, aged between 15 to 24 years old.
The Ministry says that it is currently looking at a spectrum of factors in its investigations, including the solution itself and the makeup of the fungus.
It is also looking into the hygiene habits of the contact lens users.
The Ministry says that it is also collaborating with its counterparts in other countries such as Hong Kong to see if there's been a spike in the number of fungal infections there.
Dr Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State for Health, said: "In other words although there is an association, it does not mean that the solution contains the fungus.
"The solution may be perfectly alright but somewhere between the solution and its use, there are many factors that come into play. That is why we are carrying out investigations.
"It could be that the fungus has undergone a mutation that enables it to grow selectively in a particular medium that's found in this solution.
"So it may not be the solution in its original form to allow this fungus to grow but that the fungus has changed its characteristics so that while there is an association which is very strong, we have no information to explain the mechanism that has given rise to these infections."
Eye doctors say that the situation is worrying as fungal infections among contact lens users is uncommon.
It is also more difficult to treat, although the fungus itself is not contagious.
Dr Chan Wing Kwong, Head of Refractive Surgery Service at the Singapore National Eye Centre, said: "The reason that we are worried is that fungus is slow to present. In fact due to the biology of the fungi, they grow quite easily in the eye without causing too many symptoms and sometimes it can be days or weeks later before they start to present.
"They will start to present similarly with redness and pain and poor vision but they will present late and therefore the loci of the infection are now bigger.
"Because they present late, they have time to establish a foothold in the cornea and sometimes they threaten the integrity of the cornea and the cornea may get thin or perforate and that's why in the end three or four of some of these patients also has to undergo corneal transplant."
Dr Chan adds that treatment of fungal infection is also more difficult as anti-fungal agents are limited.
The 39 cases were traced from July last year when hospitals started to see a spike in fungal infections with about five cases per month, up from just one a month.
The largest number of cases reported was in January this year, with 10 cases.
Investigations are expected to take weeks, even months.
Doctors say that this is because fungus takes longer to culture as compared to bacteria which takes about 24 to grow.
Dr Balaji added: "The purpose of this press conference is because it is an issue of public safety. Once we know an association, then we have to tell the public that there is an association and tell the public to stop this product until investigations are complete.
"The investigations itself is like detective work. If you watch CSI, you know that you won't immediately have the answer but you have to have an open mind, we will investigate using technology and trying to piece things together."
Bausch and Lomb, which has suspended sales of ReNu, has about 40 percent of the market share in Singapore.
The company says that it will pick up the medical tabs of patients if its solution is indeed found to be the cause of the infections.
It will advise ReNu users what to do with the products that they have bought within the next few days. - CNA/de -
even never wear oso must change the solution everyday?
mine put inside the box many days nv touch liao.. -
yes.. please change the solution. if u used the case for more than a month, please change the case as well...Originally posted by Itachi:even never wear oso must change the solution everyday?
mine put inside the box many days nv touch liao.. -
the box says the solution can store up to a month if nv wear lehz.
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now i dunno whether to trust what is stated on the product...
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today's news more ppl infected. and more of the infected victims use ReNu. haizx. i think that batch of ReNu got some problems ah..
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holding to my unopened bottles and wait for them to announce return for refund
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s hi t... i have problem in this case... hopefully they will be able to solve it fast.
If not i will have problem sourcing for another brand, coz i am allegic to certain brand like Cibavision / complete. Is that how i spell ?? hee...
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you can try penta plex, its a local brand , so far got at least one auntie told me it cleans better than the other brands , i asked her why she told me it feels cleaner when she touch the lens compared to other brands she tried. and its also cheaper compared to other brands onli $15. should be able to help you till the renu issue is settledOriginally posted by subarugal:s hi t... i have problem in this case... hopefully they will be able to solve it fast.
If not i will have problem sourcing for another brand, coz i am allegic to certain brand like Cibavision / complete. Is that how i spell ?? hee...
Anyone to recommend available brand ?
anyway i don't think you guys should panic about renu yet, just stop using it for a while
personally i feel its more to do with the user than the solution . when you buy contacts, the person selling to you should have mentioned how to take care , like no long hours, no sleeping with it, rub the lens when cleaning
apparently no one does all that it. i even know people who wear a monthly lens for a month without removing it and she still insists its good for her -
KEE SIAO AR!Originally posted by oldbreadstinks:i even know people who wear a monthly lens for a month without removing it and she still insists its good for her -
currently i've stopped using renu. i am on penta plex's starter kit. usage for 3 more rinsing left only. aftwhich i dono wad i will do. hopefully report comes out quick.
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i tried to stop her but she insists on doing so also no one can stop her, worse part is she recommend her friend do the sameOriginally posted by sinicker:KEE SIAO AR! -
surviving on a Solo Care starter kit with sis now.....
must rber to go find opti-free tml............. -
If there were to be an explosion.. the heat will cause the lenses to melt in ur eyes..... safe meh?Originally posted by Datsun:It's a myth. Infact there are cases of contact lens wearer's eyes were saved in an explosion where fragmentation went right into their eyes.
I am RENU user for years and I have no had any problem so far. Just make sure you practice good personal hygiene and dun get lazy.
Cannot blame RENU if that is the case. Imagine if it's another better brand with more powerful solution and 7 out of 10 lazy wear use it, you will have the same case repeating itself.
We were given two eyes, none is reserve as a spare.
Furthermore.... if there's an explosion *choy touchwood!*... .... i guess we'll get deep fried.. not to mention only the eyes.... -
I bought a bottle or RENU soln too.... but luckily i havent start using yet!!! Any one called for refund? although its only 10 bucks... but it's still $$ !
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no conclusion yet so i doubt they'll give refundOriginally posted by silv3rgal:I bought a bottle or RENU soln too.... but luckily i havent start using yet!!! Any one called for refund? although its only 10 bucks... but it's still $$ ! 
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Average price of daily wear contact lenses:Originally posted by applesweetgirl:hi..may i ask how much do the daily acuvue lenses cost?
my friend say one box (for a month) is $120. cannot be right!!!!
Acuvue (very comfy & my favourite if not for the price): $3 per pair
Daily Focus / Periyves (dunno the spelling, orange box packaging): $2 per pair
The price is 'average' bec some "branded" shops charge $40 for a box of 30 DF lenses. -
The earlier Opti free was good for sensitive eyes, until they came out with the 3-in-1 cleanser+soaking solution all mixed together, then it wasn't good for me.Originally posted by FireIce:i was using opti-free last time.......green bottle........
i think i shall go back to tt one