Proclear Contact Lenses Ripping

DarthAnakin · #1 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 02:46 PM

I've been doing some research and it seems that Proclear contacts are one of the brands that seems to rip easily. Are they as fragile as I'm led to believe?

Liz · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2008, 01:02 PM

Definitely, though very comfortable they rip so easily however carefully you handle them, often they just seem to tear whilst sitting on the eye!!

ucpinky · #3 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 03:00 PM

I wore them for years and never had one rip

babyblues · #4 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

Definitely, though very comfortable they rip so easily however carefully you handle them, often they just seem to tear whilst sitting on the eye!!

"I wore them for years and never had one rip" --ucpinky

OK so now we need a tie breaker. Who will it be, then?

rivernh · #5 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008, 02:24 PM

I actually searched because I keep ripping my proclear multifocals.

I've had them less then two months and have ripped about 5 of them, two I ripped trying to remove them from my eyes! One lens was only two days old, and I haven't gotton more then about two weeks out of any of them. My eye doc says they only need to be changed once a month, but they don't last that long!

BTW, I've worn contact lenses since about 1976, when soft lense first first released to the market....I think I have a little experience, and I have NEVER had such a fragile lens. It's not careless handling, its the lens.

On the other hand, I love them for their vision correction, thats been very successful, but I wish they were more durable!

phred · #6 (**permalink**) 01-24-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rivernh

I actually searched because I keep ripping my proclear multifocals.

I've had them less then two months and have ripped about 5 of them, two I ripped trying to remove them from my eyes! One lens was only two days old, and I haven't gotton more then about two weeks out of any of them. My eye doc says they only need to be changed once a month, but they don't last that long!

BTW, I've worn contact lenses since about 1976, when soft lense first first released to the market....I think I have a little experience, and I have NEVER had such a fragile lens. It's not careless handling, its the lens.

On the other hand, I love them for their vision correction, thats been very successful, but I wish they were more durable!

Are you still using them?

I've had them about a month and have ripped 3 of them. I'm new to contacts, so I thought it might be the way I was handling them or the solution I was using.

There are very comfortable, but I'm not going to be able to afford them if they only last a week or 2.

rivernh · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2009, 07:16 PM

I have just changed to a new type, but its not a multifocal unfortunately, which will mean I will need reading glasses for small print with the contacts!

I loved the vision correction, but it took only about 6-7 weeks to go through 6 pair....at least two more ripped on my eyeballs since my post (the rips start in the center, not the edge.)

I have been wearing soft contacts since 1976....I do not lack experience handling them. I handled them very carefully..they were ripping on the eyes....

I'm waiting for a new multifocal to come on the market suitable for me to try ....and I'll deal with reading glasses in the meantime.

Tigger · #8 (**permalink**) 01-26-2009, 02:28 PM

Wow. If they really do rip that easily, it's probably safer to just wear glasses.

Comtrade · #9 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 01:10 PM

I'll be lucky to get a half years use from my years supply for my ProClear Multifocal lens. They seem to rip for no apparent reason. I contacted the manufacturer through their website about the issue without them issuing a response. Since then I have doing a little research and have found that other users are reporting the same issue.

isevilla · #10 (**permalink**) 05-21-2009, 12:44 PM

ive been using proclear regular and toris for years and not one has ripped on me yet. im also pretty rough with them too! Now im using the multifocal for about 2 wks and no rips.

Sorry to hear about that.

BostonLenses · #11 (**permalink**) 12-23-2009, 05:29 PM

I've recently started wearing Proclears after about 15 years of wearing Preference Torics (also from CooperVision). I found this forum by typing "proclear XR lenses fragile" in Google, so you can guess what my experience has been. I'm two weeks into a one-year prescription for monthly disposables, and have already torn through three lenses. That's on top of the two lenses that ripped while I was trying the sample pairs.

The difference in my case from some of the other posters is that I have two different types of Proclears. In my right eye I'm wearing regular Proclear Toric. In my left eye I'm wearing Proclear XR. It's that "XR" that seems to make all the difference. ONLY my left lenses are ripping.

Until a month ago, I think I had one torn lens in the last 6 or 7 years. I've had 5 in the last 30 days with Proclear XR. I thought it might be that the lenses needed to be handled more gently during cleaning. When being gentle failed, I gave up cleaning the left lens altogether, and just put it into solution at night. The next morning I found the left lens torn in half in the storage container. I thought the problem might be the enzyme drops I added to the storage solution, so I stopped adding enzyme drops. (I figured the lenses couldn't accumulate too much protein with an average life expectancy of 3 days apiece.) No luck.

Meanwhile, the right lens (the ordinary Proclear) seems to endure just fine.

I called my doctor the other day, and he's going to try a different brand of lens. He did point out that the Proclear XR is very thin to permit more oxygen flow. But the lenses can't help much if they've disintegrated.

Really this is just an economic problem. I would LOVE to be able to wear daily disposables. Turns out I actually HAVE daily disposables. Unfortunately, they cost 30X the price of intentionally disposable daily lenses.

Note to the Proclear people: I would gladly stay with your lenses if you can get the price down to support 3 lenses per week.

Railfan · #12 (**permalink**) 12-28-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rivernh

I have just changed to a new type, but its not a multifocal unfortunately, which will mean I will need reading glasses for small print with the contacts!

I read a thread on here earlier about wearing fake glasses on top of contact lenses. You seem to have a genuine need to wear contact lenses and glasses at the same time. Does that get frustrating sometimes? Do you ever wish that you could just wear one or the other? Which would you prefer if you could have the choice?

mhadden1 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-31-2009, 11:34 AM

I started using Proclear Multifocal in September and have same problem with ripping. I have worn contacts for 32 years and can normally use a monthly lens for months without problem (although not recommended). I always order from 1-800-contacts and just called. They are replacing the contacts that ripped before 1 month usage for free, including rush shipping. And, if your Rx changes, they will reimburse you for any unused contacts you might still possess. If I can get this service I will keep wearing Proclear as they are very comfortable. Proclear needs to drop the price or risk this contact losing popularity. Be sure to complain to your doctor and manufacturer.

Bonkers · #14 (**permalink**) 12-31-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mhadden1

Proclear needs to drop the price or risk this contact losing popularity. Be sure to complain to your doctor and manufacturer.

Lens.com has Proclear Compatibles for as low as $22.95 a box. How does that compare to what you usually pay?

Littlebit · #15 (**permalink**) 12-31-2009, 09:02 PM

I wore proclear toric for 2 years and never had a problem with tearing. What type of solution are those having problems using? Perhaps the solution is too harsh for the lens? I used Aquasoft, Renu, and clear care at various points without any negative issue with Proclear.

Bonkers · #16 (**permalink**) 02-24-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlebit

I wore proclear toric for 2 years and never had a problem with tearing. What type of solution are those having problems using? Perhaps the solution is too harsh for the lens? I used Aquasoft, Renu, and clear care at various points without any negative issue with Proclear.

Thanks for your reply Littlebit. Of all the contact lens cleaning solutions you've used, which one do you like best for your Proclear Compatibles?

babyblues · #17 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Comtrade

I'll be lucky to get a half years use from my years supply for my ProClear Multifocal lens. They seem to rip for no apparent reason. I contacted the manufacturer through their website about the issue without them issuing a response. Since then I have doing a little research and have found that other users are reporting the same issue.

Are you still having problems with your Proclear Compatibles? What's the lates Comtrade?

Railfan · #18 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mhadden1

They are replacing the contacts that ripped before 1 month usage for free, including rush shipping. And, if your Rx changes, they will reimburse you for any unused contacts you might still possess. If I can get this service I will keep wearing Proclear as they are very comfortable. Proclear needs to drop the price or risk this contact losing popularity. Be sure to complain to your doctor and manufacturer.

That sounds like some pretty good service you got there mhadden1.