I've been using ClearCare for years on my gas permeable lenses. They used to make a handy travel-sized bottle, but in the past year, they seem to have discontinued it. Those of you in England, can you tell me if I can find Clear Care there, or some other type of hydrogen peroxide solution designed to clean and disinfect gas permeable contact lenses overnight?
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
7206 posts
I checked Boots and it doesn’t have that brand, but it does have a number of other brands.
Posted by
SE Pennsylvania
2685 posts
This post has Clear Care info:
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/contact-lenses-132d948b-0b75-44ec-ba23-19c4c17f549b
I see AOsept is on the Boots list.
Posted by
Northbrook, Illinois, USA
312 posts
I used it too, I looked it up bc I could not find it. Turns out there was (allegedly) a fire in their factory. I could not find out if they are going to start making it again. You don't know what you got til it's gone, right?
That said, the doctor who prescribes my lenses said you can bring a full bottle through TSA bc it's a medically necessary item.
Here is link: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/contact-lens-solution
Maybe, but I thought I would not risk it. I saved one last travel size bottle of ClearCare and have been refilling it.
Posted by
Denver, Colorado, USA
713 posts
When I wore contact lenses I often traveled with full sized bottles of solution, no problems with TSA screening. I usually put them in a separate clear plastic bag with my sets of replacement lenses, in the tray with my 311 liquids bag, to make it simpler for the screeners.
Posted by
OP
49 posts
Thank you! I will look for AOsept, or similar while I'm there. I feel relieved.
Posted by
UK
769 posts
Just to add that Boots is the big UK pharmacy chain (a branch in every town, virtually) and you can order stuff to pick up in store if you think they might not have it in stock.