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Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Vivester

Vivester — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:25:54 +0000

Does anyone out there read the instructions on a bottle of shampoo? Or moisturizer? Or in-the-aisle pain killers? Toothpaste? Ladies- how about tampons? I’m sorry, I understand that we’re all SUPPOSED to read directions, but it’s just human nature to go into auto-pilot when using a product similarily packaged, and sold right next to, body care products you’ve been using for decades. I bought Clear Care because it was $3 off at Costco, my eyes are pretty adaptable and low-maintenance, and I’ve used literally dozens of different solutions over the years- I thought, what they heck? I’ll give this one a go. To those who seem to think that seeing a red tip on the bottle or a different case should somehow flag “Danger- this will BURN your corneas off if you don’t fully read and follow the directions verbatim”… give me a break. To most contact wearers out there, removing and inserting contacts is like brushing your teeth morning and night- you don’t really think about it, you just do it. This product 100% needs a marketing team to do some major revamping of how and where it’s sold. Look how many people are hating on it! I have no doubt that for some people it can be a miracle worker- but for every one of those who are pro-Clear Care, there seems to be 10 people who think it’s the devil. They’re not doing themselves any service by disguising this Hydrogen Peroxide among the saline solutions. You can bet I’ll be returning the 2 large bottles I bought at Costco at my first opportunity… just as soon as I can see out of my right eye again.

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Chris Dial

Chris Dial — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:29:50 +0000

OK: The top of the bottle in RED says “Failure to follow directions for use will result in burning and stinging”. Also, right under the “Clear Care” logo it says “3% hydrogen peroxide”. Would you or should you ever put hydrogen peroxide in your eye? NO!

That being said, when used correctly this has been the BEST contact lens cleaning solution I have ever tried!

Comment on How to Replace Your Toilet Tank Lid: A Saga by Tom

Tom — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:58:40 +0000

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Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by John

John — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:01:02 +0000

I made the same mistake that others have noted here. I borrowed what I thought was saline solution from my step son and stored my contact in a regular contact case for weeks. I have a condition called recurrent corneal erosion that is very painful and sometimes requires the use of a contact lens as a bandage. Five days ago I experienced a fairly minor erosion so I decided to put in a bandage contact. The burn was unbelievably painful. I pulled the contact out and rinsed my eye with water. Five days later I am still suffering. Tomorrow I will finally be able to see my eye specialist.

I agree that this product needs to be changed. Fine if it works well as intended — the problem is that it looks like every other saline solution out there.

Comment on How to Replace Your Toilet Tank Lid: A Saga by shanoboy

shanoboy — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:16:32 +0000

Man, this just sucks. I’m having an impossible time locating my lid at a decent price. Almost as cheap just to buy a new toilet!

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Val

Val — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:01:32 +0000

My boyfriend had a terrible problem with the solution one time because it was too cold. We were camping in the early spring in the rocky mountains and both using my Clear Care solution (I have allergies in my eyes). He put his in the trunk of the car while I put mine in the tent since I’m so blind I might trip and die if I leave it without my contacts on. In the morning after 6 hours mine were fine but his eyes were burning. I think that it was a bit cold in the trunk vs. in the tent which was warmed with our body heat. The temps overnight were close to freezing, so this shouldn’t be a common occurrence, but watch out!

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:18:16 +0000

your supposed to let it sit in the solution for longer than six hours if you put it on before it will hurt your eyes

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Shnugi

Shnugi — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:58:24 +0000

Clear Care is covered in bright red warnings. People, take a second to read one of them.

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Kim

Kim — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:15:03 +0000

I used Clear Care contact solution exactly according to the directions on the bottle. I placed my lenses in the “special” lense case that came with the solution and left them “neutralizing” overnight. When I placed the first lense in my eye the next morning it immediately starting burning my eye like something I’ve never felt before. I couldnt open my eye to even try to get the lense out until about 30 seconds after. Thats a long time when your eye is getting burned beyond belief. My eye immediately became red and irratated. Im currently on week 3 under the care of an opthamologist and I have yet to get my proper vision back in my right eye. DO NOT USE THIS SOLUTION! I thought it was great at first too. I used it for a year with no problems then this happened! Even when used properly, there is still a risk of it burning your eyes!!!!!

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Laura

Laura — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:47:29 +0000

Ditto to what everyone said about the scorching pain. I’m a a victim as of this morning. FDA, do something!

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Raj

Raj — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:47:14 +0000

A very bad experience, I thought it was my soap I washed my hands with. This is something very bad, my eyes are red like anything, and burning. Is there any way I can sue them. Whatever the directions maybe if the product hurts you in anyway it is not Usable. Usability issuee!!!! They should consider different needs of different customers in all, and then sell their safe products. Otherwise sell them in different special outlets , not in regular ones like walmart and costco.

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Langford

Langford — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:36:46 +0000

I too destroyed my eye (stopped after one apocalyptic experience). This post is a must read for potential victims. Funny to read after the fact.

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:06:57 +0000

Some hilarious comments in here. But people, you need to read the directions! Clean & Clear is not purposefully trying to hurt anyone. This solution isn’t meant for use when you travel as it needs the 6 hrs for neutralization to occur. So if you need to wear your contacts right away just use the regular contact lense solutions & keep them way from the Clean & Clear if you use both.

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by lynn mitchell

lynn mitchell — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:47:33 +0000

after hours in the er last night, i do feel comforted by realizing i was not the only one(idiot?) for nearly burning my eye out of its socket! i ran out of solution, and found this bottle in the cabinet, i was so thrilled and proceded to use it as usual, i agree there are warnings on the bottle but to be honest, not bold, and if we can see we wouldnt be wearing contacts! i would gladly be into a class action lawsuit!

Comment on Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs by babba

babba — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:58:17 +0000

I am new to contact lenses and I thought all the solutions were the same. I should have paid more attention and read the label more carefully. But I had no idea that some cleansing solutions could hurt. My eye doctor had told me that solutions were basically like eye-drops… To the people calling us idiots. Well, you might be right. We certainly were oblivious, but this product can cause a great deal of pain when used incorrectly.