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Roger Beal's avatar

I note that "safe" saline-solution eyewahses proclaim in bold labe print: "Does not contain thimerosol". If that stuff is so freakin wonderful, why are we to celebrate when it is not in our eyewash?

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

Thimersol. They used it in contact lens solution back in the 70's. Caused lots of allergic responses. Finally had to take it out...

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

Yes! I was using LC-65 made by Allergen and it contained thimerosal.

LC-65 was used to clean hard contact lenses and the solution would be washed off. So, the nasties remained on the lenses even after running them under water.

I had been using it for years and then I developed a reaction - extreme photo sensitivity.

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

I worked in contact lenses back in the day. We saw some terrible problems. I remember LC-65. I remember the issues. Ugh!

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I had been using the solution for years...then developed that horrible reaction.

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

We were a major contact lens research center. Sadly, most dispensers of contact lenses didn't make the connection... for years.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

Probably because of the delay in using the product and developing symptoms.

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SusanMc's avatar

I was told by a nurse that Thimerosal is a preservative! It was in my son’s allergy shots & caused burning sensations after his shots. Horrible

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

Exactly! It was used a preservative in soft and hard contact lens solution. It was also in vaccines... Thimersol is a mercury derivative, if I remember correctly.

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