Comments on: CIBA Vision Shortage – They’re Alive! – sort of http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/ Luke Armour gives you the rundown on digital communication, Public Relations, and Marketing with special podcast guests. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:03:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Howard http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-36484 Howard Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:01:07 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-36484 Ciba Softwear Saline has been available at CVS and drugstore.com for the past few years (the only saline I can use), but it started to disappear from CVS shelves in the past few months. I contacted Ciba last week, and they now inform me this product is being discontinued due to low consumer demand. They sent me 2 bottles as a goodwill gesture. I am so sick of this company Ciba Softwear Saline has been available at CVS and drugstore.com for the past few years (the only saline I can use), but it started to disappear from CVS shelves in the past few months. I contacted Ciba last week, and they now inform me this product is being discontinued due to low consumer demand. They sent me 2 bottles as a goodwill gesture. I am so sick of this company

]]> By: Elle http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-36393 Elle Thu, 21 May 2009 14:16:27 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-36393 I think I've been gone for a while. What happened to AOSept? Is it still available or has it been discontinued already? I think I’ve been gone for a while. What happened to AOSept? Is it still available or has it been discontinued already?

]]> By: kit http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-36344 kit Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:39:02 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-36344 Where has all the sterile saline solution gone? I can not find equate, lens plus or ciba vision in a can. All of the solutions in plastic bottles make my eyes turn red and itch! Do I have to give up wearing contact lenses. Yes, I know there is Blairex which cost way to much for my pocketbook. Where has all the sterile saline solution gone? I can not find equate, lens plus or ciba vision in a can. All of the solutions in plastic bottles make my eyes turn red and itch! Do I have to give up wearing contact lenses. Yes, I know there is Blairex which cost way to much for my pocketbook.

]]> By: Anonymous http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-19428 Anonymous Sat, 26 May 2007 00:01:28 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-19428 CIBA VISION IS MISMANAGED CIBA VISION IS MISMANAGED

]]> By: R Merritt http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9377 R Merritt Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:07:32 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9377 Ciba Vision Softwear Saline is now available online at Walgreens.com. It is also available at some Walgreens stores. I was told by the company that they have shipped them out to Walgreens and CVS. If your store doesn't have it--check out the web. Ciba Vision Softwear Saline is now available online at Walgreens.com. It is also available at some Walgreens stores. I was told by the company that they have shipped them out to Walgreens and CVS. If your store doesn’t have it–check out the web.

]]> By: A.L. http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9320 A.L. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:37:22 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9320 Softwear saline is available again at CVS in North Billerica, MA! Softwear saline is available again at CVS in North Billerica, MA!

]]> By: Lakota http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9284 Lakota Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:26:25 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9284 Just wanted to let you all know that www.drugstore.com is selling Miraflow again! Yay! I just ordered some last night. Just wanted to let you all know that http://www.drugstore.com is selling Miraflow again! Yay! I just ordered some last night.

]]> By: R Merritt http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9283 R Merritt Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:43:09 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9283 BTW, all other salines that I have checked say right on them " not a disinfectant" therefore they aren't exactly the same as the Softwear Saline by Ciba. BTW, all other salines that I have checked say right on them ” not a disinfectant” therefore they aren’t exactly the same as the Softwear Saline by Ciba.

]]> By: R Merritt http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9282 R Merritt Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:28:54 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9282 I also have been using Target's softwear saline. However it isn't a disinfectant like the Ciba softwear saline. Different from others here, I use hard contacts. However, I can't use the products made for them( I am allergic to them). I have come up with a system that works, but I have to use two products now. I soak them in a Target hard contact disinfectant solution over night...then rinse them very well with water...then add the saline and pop them in. It was so much easier and cheaper with the Ciba stuff. But with the mess they have created not sure I want to depend on them again. My mom purchased some on e-bay, but she doesn't wear her contacts all the time so hers will last. I refuse to pay $10.00 or more for a $3.00 item! So I use my own system...seems to be working well. I also have been using Target’s softwear saline. However it isn’t a disinfectant like the Ciba softwear saline. Different from others here, I use hard contacts. However, I can’t use the products made for them( I am allergic to them). I have come up with a system that works, but I have to use two products now. I soak them in a Target hard contact disinfectant solution over night…then rinse them very well with water…then add the saline and pop them in. It was so much easier and cheaper with the Ciba stuff. But with the mess they have created not sure I want to depend on them again. My mom purchased some on e-bay, but she doesn’t wear her contacts all the time so hers will last. I refuse to pay $10.00 or more for a $3.00 item! So I use my own system…seems to be working well.

]]> By: docshear http://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9280 docshear Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:48:26 +0000 https://armourpr.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/ciba-vision-shortage-theyre-alive-sort-of/#comment-9280 Sorry to hear you had a bad experience with the OPTIFREE product. For those who can use it, it works great. There have been several Papers published on "O.I.N.K." Optifree Induced Nonspecific Keratitis. This represents a Viral like corneal presentation on the corneal surface. But lacks the follicular response in the lids and/or Pre-Auricular + sometimes Sub-Mandibular Lymph Adenopathy (Swollen lymph nodes). If you had a mild BLAHH feeling almost like getting a cold. Then it was Viral. If however you were experiencing a progressive inflamation, grittiness, dryness, redness sequence of symptoms then you may have had "O.I.N.K." I have the MIRAFLOW PRODUCT exp. 05/08. Ciba is making and has made available to Eye Doctors to sell to their patients MiraFlow Extra Strength Daily Cleaner. Sorry to hear you had a bad experience with the OPTIFREE product. For those who can use it, it works great. There have been several Papers published on “O.I.N.K.” Optifree Induced Nonspecific Keratitis. This represents a Viral like corneal presentation on the corneal surface. But lacks the follicular response in the lids and/or Pre-Auricular + sometimes Sub-Mandibular Lymph Adenopathy (Swollen lymph nodes). If you had a mild BLAHH feeling almost like getting a cold. Then it was Viral. If however you were experiencing a progressive inflamation, grittiness, dryness, redness sequence of symptoms then you may have had “O.I.N.K.”

I have the MIRAFLOW PRODUCT exp. 05/08. Ciba is making and has made available to Eye Doctors to sell to their patients MiraFlow Extra Strength Daily Cleaner.

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