Rapid Protein Buildup in Boston ES Contacts

LittleElvis · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 12:38 PM

Here's the scenario. You put in your fresh new Boston ES contact lenses. Then within about ten minutes, your vision begins to get cloudy. You take them out and clean them carefully, only to have the lenses stay clear for about another ten minutes, then you have to clean them again.
Is it possible that protein can build up on your contacts so fast?

over50eyes · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleElvis

Here's the scenario. You put in your fresh new Boston ES contact lenses. Then within about ten minutes, your vision begins to get cloudy. You take them out and clean them carefully, only to have the lenses stay clear for about another ten minutes, then you have to clean them again.
Is it possible that protein can build up on your contacts so fast?

Mind do exactly this too....it drives me crazy. I am using enzymes daily,plus cleaning with the Boston ADvance and also Boston Simplus for storing. The eye doctor says its probably because the composition of my tears may have changed. My eyes don't feel dry. Why is the enzyme treatment not cleaning this off. I think its the lenses but how do I prove that?

over50eyes · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 04:19 PM

Mine do exactly what you are describing. The eye doctor says its probably because the composition of my tears has changed....I'm not sure I believe that. I am using enzymes daily, plus Boston Advance cleaner and Boston Simplus for overnight soaking. Why do the products not remove this protein off the lenses and keep it off. I have not had this problem before....could it be the lenses? My eyes don't feel dry so don't think it's that?

jean299 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2008, 08:33 AM

I have the same problem. After trying many things (solutions, mechanical and chemical cleanings, no eye make up, etc.) the optician finally ordered a new pair of lenses, but cloudiness still happens. It seems to occur in the morning if I put my lenses in within an hour or two of getting up. I take them out several times to clean them and eventually they are fine (usually). If I wait until later in the day to put them in, there is no cloudiness. This is very frustrating! I have worn RGP's since 1986 and never had a problem until about 2 months ago.

Tigger · #5 (**permalink**) 01-10-2009, 04:38 AM

A friend of mine has the same problem. If she hasn't let her lenses stay in the solution long enough, they completely cloud up in about ten minutes.

LittleElvis · #6 (**permalink**) 05-28-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigger

A friend of mine has the same problem. If she hasn't let her lenses stay in the solution long enough, they completely cloud up in about ten minutes.

So you're saying that if your friend lets her contacts bathe in solution long enough this cloudiness does not happen? That could be the answer everyone in this thread is looking for.

What do you think, jean299 and over50eyes?