All I can say is AHHH! I chose to do contact lense solution, and the one I use is Bauch & Lomb ReNu Multi-Purpose Solution (with Hydranate)
First off, It is rated at a level 3, which is of moderate hazard. At first I wasn't feeling quite so bad since it was a 3 out of 10, but I found that there is an ingredient called Boric Acid, which just sounds bad anyways, that is rated at a level 7! I looked up the definition for Boric Acid, and found that it is used in flame retardants..hmm I think maybe I should start reading the labels of ingredients before I use stuff. I don't think that I like the word "acid" being used in something I put in my eye!
I then proceeded to read on to what some of these ingredients in the solution are linked to. The very first one on the list is cancer, and if that isn't enough to scare you out of using this product, it also can lead to developmental/reproductive toxicity. WOW!! Neither of these sound like fun! I looked up a website for the developmental/reproductive toxicity and it is really scary to think about. It can make you infertile, or effect the development of your child. These two weren't the only harmful links to this product either, they are also related to organ system toxicity and a few others.
I have to say that after reading all about this product I am actually really scared to use it now. I also consider myself to be a little paranoid that I have something wrong with me, since I always seem to get weird illnesses. They are never really serious, but I always seem to get them, for example I get kidney stones. Getting kidney stones always makes me a little paranoid when my kidney hurts that I am having another attack. After reading this information I am probably going to go look up all the symptoms of all the things it can cause, which will probably lead me to believe I have one of these problems! HAHA..ugh! Anyways I am going to be throwing out my contact solution tonight and going and buying some with NO risk factors! Why would I risk all of this when I don't have to?
A couple of things that this article made me contemplate though, is if some of the ingredients in this product actually clean your lenses better than those without it? Also I found it kind of funny that they are telling all the bad risks about the product and then on the page they also have a link of where you can go online to purchase it haha!
Dr.V, thanks for this website, it is really cool to find out what is in all the products we use and how they can effect us!!:) Even though it did scare me a little bit!
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Kaileigh-
ReplyDeleteI know isn't that a shocker? I use contact solution daily too and cannot believe how bad it is for you. Level 7? That seems a little extreme. Sorry to hear you get kidney stones. I have health issues with my ovaries and just began to think it might have to do with things such as this in the environment. Hope you're doing ok! Great post! See ya soon
It isn't meant to scare you...just to inform you. :) I use contact solution as well. In fact, we all use all kinds of product that we don't really know about. Did you look if there were better options for you? You can look up a type of product and see which brands score the lowest.
ReplyDeleteKaileigh
ReplyDeleteWhen I wear contacts that is the kind of solution I use as well! Good to know for sure! This website is so neat I think, and really great to type in everything for!
Heather
Oh crap! I use that product. Thanks for scaring my Kaileigh! I'm definitely going to look for different contact products that don't harm me to that extent. Awesome informative post!
ReplyDeleteKaileigh!
ReplyDeleteAhh we both use this product!! We have bottles of this in our bathroom!
This post was LITERALLY "eye-opening"..are we seriously putting BORIC ACID in our eyes? I am curious to see other options for contact solution! Oh you and your kidney stones...knowing stuff like this will probably make your paranoid haha but now we know what the products contain!! Now we can make informed decisions and see what else is out there!!
Thanks Kaileigh!
Kathy
I use this one too! I hate wearing glasses so I wear contacts like everyday...I can't believe how bad it is for the environment. Is there a healthier brand or choice when looking into different kinds of solutions? If you find one you should let us know. Thanks for the post, Kaileigh!
ReplyDeleteAaaaah crap. I use that exact type of Contact Solution.....
ReplyDeleteOdds are I'll be looking into buying a better product sooner or later! And heck yes it's funny that they tell you how bad it is then give you links for where to buy it!
Have a good one!
Steve