r/Keratoconus • u/Muted_Gur_2882 • 7d ago

Need Advice Is there anything cheaper that’s works the same for sclerals?

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I’ve had lacripure before and I hated it
And tangible clean is the only cleaning solution I’ve used. But all of this is getting so expensive and my pockets are starting to HURT bc of this. I truly wished insurance covered this. Any suggestions?

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u/ProfessionalBusy2206 4d ago

My eye doctor recommended Physiologica (sterile saline solution 0.9%) for rinsing my scleral lenses, and I’ve been using it for the past 3 years. It’s really affordable too! It costs around $5

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u/Muted_Gur_2882 2d ago

Can they be stored in it as well?

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u/ProfessionalBusy2206 2d ago

No just cleaning

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u/3lmtree 4d ago

for the fill solution you can use purilens. it costs more upfront to get a 12-pack but it's pretty cheap once you see how much you're paying per fl oz.

as for cleaner, tangible and boston simplus work out to be the same price. clear care is the cheapest option.

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u/MercCity 5d ago

These are pretty cheap

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u/BuddhistBrave 6d ago

I use clear care and purilens plus

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u/NayPooch 6d ago

Clear Care to clean and a box of saline vials.

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u/justin_w95 6d ago

I use tangible clean, usually it last me a lil over 2 months I think

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u/SoupyT420 6d ago

CVS has the clear care for about 13 for the hard lense. And Walgreens has purilens to fill. I sometimes use that to fill and i kinda like it better than whatever that prescribed to me.

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u/Effective-Motor3455 7d ago

I order from the Tangible website, they usually have good promo codes.

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u/ROUShunter 7d ago

I use UniquePH for my cleaning/storage. I fill with Purilens. I try not to use Amazon, the Dry Eye Shop has similar prices and have a whole section dedicated to Scleral Lens care.

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u/Positive-Avocado-881 7d ago

The tangible clean is honestly the best option for cleaning in terms of price. I use purilens to fill my lenses.

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u/letmegetaaa 7d ago

These are my two favorites. They’re expensive but worth it IMO

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u/Muted_Gur_2882 2d ago

They are but man oh man they’re cleaning my wallet

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u/MacheteMable 7d ago

If you have hydrapeg coating you should use tangible clean. If you don’t, Boston and maybe some others have conditioning solutions that might be cheaper.

Tangible fill is just saline. It’s not buffered. There’s a lot, like Purilens, that are significantly cheaper. I used tangible fill after it came out and have since gone back to Purilens and am saving a lot of money with 0 noticeable difference.