Saline Shortage Status

Get current updates on any shortages or backorders of preservative-free saline solutions for scleral lenses.

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Updated: September 8, 2025

Saline availability is continuing to fluctuate somewhat due to a recent recall, tariffs affecting global freight schedules, and other factors. 

Salines NOT currently available 

 Brand Type Volume Quantity per box Cost Notes
Nutrifill Buffered 10mL 35 - Recalled

Salines currently available 

 Brand Type Volume Quantity per box Cost Notes
Lacripure Unbuffered 5mL 98 vials $35.95
Purilens Buffered 2oz 2 or 6 bottles $10.95 to $24.95
Purilens Buffered 4oz 3, 6 or 12 bottles $19.95 to $46.95
ScleralFil Buffered 10mL 30 vials $19.95
Tangible Fill Unbuffered 5mL 60 vials $31.00
VibrantVue Unbuffered 5mL 100 vials $39.95

 

Safety alerts

Some preservative-free salines of unknown origin (without any manufacturing oversight or FDA review) are circulating on Amazon. Do not purchase these brands. Preservative-free salines MUST be sterile. Companies that fly under the FDA's radar do not have suitable manufacturing facilities to make this kind of product safely.

  • Lulrsay - Resembles Scleralfil box somewhat
  • "LIFVEAN" - No name on the product, but it's a blue and green box and when you click on it you will see "Visit the LIFVEAN STore"
  • Aqua Naina - not suitable bottle type for preservative-free
  • Pink saline vials from the AbsorbEase store

 

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1 comment

Thank you for summary info about saline. Very helpful.

Bonnie Malterer

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