Boston ES Out of the Box . . . er . . .Vial

AmigaBonita · #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 05:42 PM

Do you have trouble with blurred vision when you first put your Boston ES contacts in? Aren't gas permeable contacts supposed to give you really crisp vision?

richard1953 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 10:34 PM

Whenever I receive a replacement lens I always "double clean" it and soak
it for 2 hours or so. The reason that the vision is smeared is due to the fact
that the lens still has some "polishing compound" residue on it and may
give blurred vision as well as be uncomfortable. There are some labs that
"Plasma " treat the lens which makes the lens more water-loving and
comfortable, these lenses are shipped in fluid filled vials and never have the
reside issue. These often come from labs which charge more but the cost is
worth it, as you know they are made with quality in mind...

captainneo · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by richard1953

Whenever I receive a replacement lens I always "double clean" it and soak it for 2 hours or so. The reason that the vision is smeared is due to the fact that the lens still has some "polishing compound" residue on it and may give blurred vision as well as be uncomfortable. There are some labs that "Plasma " treat the lens which makes the lens more water-loving and comfortable, these lenses are shipped in fluid filled vials and never have the reside issue. These often come from labs which charge more but the cost is worth it, as you know they are made with quality in mind...

Thanks for that tidbit of information, Richard. I hope lots of people find it helpful.

AmigaBonita · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by richard1953

Whenever I receive a replacement lens I always "double clean" it and soak it for 2 hours or so. The reason that the vision is smeared is due to the fact that the lens still has some "polishing compound" residue on it and may give blurred vision as well as be uncomfortable. There are some labs that
"Plasma " treat the lens which makes the lens more water-loving and comfortable, these lenses are shipped in fluid filled vials and never have the reside issue. These often come from labs which charge more but the cost is worth it, as you know they are made with quality in mind...

Thanks for that great answer Richard1953.

captainneo · #5 (**permalink**) 04-07-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by richard1953

Whenever I receive a replacement lens I always "double clean" it and soak it for 2 hours or so. The reason that the vision is smeared is due to the fact that the lens still has some "polishing compound" residue on it and may give blurred vision as well as be uncomfortable. There are some labs that "Plasma" treat the lens which makes the lens more water-loving and comfortable, these lenses are shipped in fluid filled vials and never have the reside issue. These often come from labs which charge more but the cost is worth it, as you know they are made with quality in mind...

I read this posting again and I'm curious about this "polishing compound" you mentioned. I've never heard anyone else mention this compound. What is it, exactly?

AmigaBonita · #6 (**permalink**) 04-16-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by captainneo

I read this posting again and I'm curious about this "polishing compound" you mentioned. I've never heard anyone else mention this compound. What is it, exactly?

Yeah, you said something about "polishing compound residue." Does that mean it comes from the factory?

mik · #7 (**permalink**) 04-16-2010, 04:39 PM

I have a question about that.

I have had issues with fit and possibly prescription. My last pair , I was told were plasma coated. When I picked them up, they were in a dry case. I asked about that and I was told that they are shipped dry and "inspected" upon arrival. Then they put them back in the case.

That is contrary to the statement about being shipped in liquid.

Also- what does "double cleaning" mean?

Knotlob · #8 (**permalink**) 04-16-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mik

I have a question about that.

I have had issues with fit and possibly prescription. My last pair , I was told were plasma coated. When I picked them up, they were in a dry case. I asked about that and I was told that they are shipped dry and "inspected" upon arrival. Then they put them back in the case.

That is contrary to the statement about being shipped in liquid.

Also- what does "double cleaning" mean?

Hello Mik

Some RGP lenses are shipped in a non-sterile saline/buffered solution. Others are shipped dry, since RGP lens material (unlike soft lenses) generally does not contain any water.

The optician usually will check the dry shipped lens and then put it into a soaking solution for a few hours to wet the lens properly before supplying it to you.

I think the way the lenses are manufactured varies, but if they are cast, they would presumably be given a quick polish and it's this mild abrasive compound that is being referred to. Double cleaning I guess is just giving the lenses a second clean to ensure all this polishing compound is removed before you wear them for the first time.

I think the Boston lens cleaning solution usually contains a mild polishing compound. Don't use this on other manufacturers RGP lenses, especially if they have a plasma coating to improve the hydrophilic properties, or the lens will be ruined.

knotlob

mik · #9 (**permalink**) 04-16-2010, 05:32 PM

But you can use the Boston cleaner to rub on plasma coated lenses from Boston without doing any harm?

Knotlob · #10 (**permalink**) 04-16-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mik

But you can use the Boston cleaner to rub on plasma coated lenses from Boston without doing any harm?

You cannot use an abrasive/polishing Boston Cleaner on a Plasma Coated lens. Maybe Boston also make cleaning solutions which are NOT polishing or abrasive.

My optician and also Menicon warned me not to use Boston products (probably a broad brush statement) and when I asked why, Menicon told me it was because of the abrasive damaging the plasma coating.

You should read the contents on the Boston cleaner label. Look to see if it has a polishing compound in it.

knotlob

Shade Maiden · #11 (**permalink**) 04-19-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

You cannot use an abrasive/polishing Boston Cleaner on a Plasma Coated lens. Maybe Boston also make cleaning solutions which are NOT polishing or abrasive.

My optician and also Menicon warned me not to use Boston products (probably a broad brush statement) and when I asked why, Menicon told me it was because of the abrasive damaging the plasma coating.

You should read the contents on the Boston cleaner label. Look to see if it has a polishing compound in it.

knotlob

Good idea knotlob. Don't hurt the plasma coating thing.

Bonkers · #12 (**permalink**) 04-20-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

You cannot use an abrasive/polishing Boston Cleaner on a Plasma Coated lens. Maybe Boston also make cleaning solutions which are NOT polishing or abrasive.

My optician and also Menicon warned me not to use Boston products (probably a broad brush statement) and when I asked why, Menicon told me it was because of the abrasive damaging the plasma coating.

You should read the contents on the Boston cleaner label. Look to see if it has a polishing compound in it.

knotlob

I did a search for Boston contact lens cleaners, and then when I got to the page I did a search for the phrase "non-abrasive." The search whisked past the Boston cleaners on two pages I found, but it did find the phrase "non-abrasive" for these products: MeniCare GP Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution and Delta GP Cleaner.

AmigaBonita · #13 (**permalink**) 10-26-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonkers

I did a search for Boston contact lens cleaners, and then when I got to the page I did a search for the phrase "non-abrasive." The search whisked past the Boston cleaners on two pages I found, but it did find the phrase "non-abrasive" for these products: MeniCare GP Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution and Delta GP Cleaner.

That's helpful, Bonkers. Perhaps Boston doesn't make an non-abrasive cleaners.