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Description updated 8/9/21
First released by Bausch & Lomb in 2017, following the discontinuation of Unisol 4, and steadily rising in popularity ever since.
When Scleralfil came on the market, it was the only buffered preservative-free saline offered in unit dose containers (as opposed to Purilens which is in 4oz or 2oz bottles) on the US market. In 2020, Contamac released Nutrifill, which is also a 10mL saline but with different buffers and other features. However, due to the lack of Nutrifill availability, as of this writing Scleralfil is once again the mainstay for this need.
The reason unit dose packaging is desirable is safety... best enjoyed by following the directions and discarding it after using!
Bottled preservative-free saline, a/k/Purilens Plus Saline, must be discarded within 15 days of opening, according to the manufacturer's label. However, many doctors discourage use of Purilens for filling scleral lenses after it has been open for just 48 hours, and a recent study gives some insight as to why. Further, many people will not use a whole bottle very quickly.
For this reason, ScleralFil is a great alternative. Use it and toss it. But what you really don't want to do is keep open ScleralFil vials around for days on end. Like all unit-dose salines, it's not recappable, not preserved, and not designed for multi-day usage.
Personally, I used to use Modudose 15mL vials for travel. They are a good size for me and they are "flat-bottomed" so they stand up when not in use. And they're much handier than bottles for travel. However, Modudose is unbuffered, and I can't use it daily for too long with it bothering my eyes. So I switched to ScleralFil for travel. But then... I finally gave up allowing myself to rinse cleaners off with water, and now I need more saline for rinsing, so if I'm checking any luggage, I put Purilens in my checked bag and a few ScleralFils in my carry-on.
ScleralFil is a very handy option. If the 10mL container is too small for you though, consider the Purilens Mini 2oz bottles.
From Bausch + Lomb Specialty Vision lens care products, ScleralFil—indicated as a scleral insertion solution—is an alternative for rinsing and inserting scleral lenses. It is a sterile, buffered isotonic saline solution that can be used to rinse soft and gas permeable lenses.
ScleralFil™ preservative free saline solution is a sterile buffered saline solution that has boric acid, sodium borate, and sodium chloride in purified water. ScleralFil preservative free saline solution has NO preservative or mercury-containing ingredients (e.g. chlorhexidine, thimerosal) to which some people are sensitive. Use ScleralFil preservative free saline solution only with soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas permeable, hard, and large diameter (scleral) contact lenses.
preservative free saline solution removes loosened debris and traces of daily cleaner when used as a rinse after cleaning. ScleralFil preservative free saline also keeps your lens wet (hydrated).
preservative free saline solution is a sterile, preservative-free solution indicated for use following proper lens disinfection as recommended by the eye care practitioner. preservative free saline solution is indicated for:
If you are allergic to any ingredient in ScleralFil preservative-free saline solution, do not use this product.
Twist-off the plastic cap to open the ScleralFil™ preservative free saline solution vial. Discard the cap. Follow these directions:
3. Following proper lens disinfection;
4. Discard single use vial after each use. Do not reuse.
Because ScleralFil preservative free saline solution contains no preservatives; it will not remain sterile indefinitely after opening and, therefore, should not be used as an eye drop. preservative free saline solution is intended for single use. Discard any unused portion of the solution. DO NOT use after expiration date.
preservative free saline solution is a clear solution. DO NOT USE SOLUTION IF IT IS CLOUDY OR DISCOLORED or if the bottle LEAKS before you open it.
DO NOT USE saline or tap water for the storage of contact lenses, which may cause serious and sight-threatening eye infections such as Acanthamoeba, causing corneal ulcers and possibly permanent loss of sight.
DO NOT use ScleralFil preservative free saline solution for storage.
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Love the availability and great service. Product works great for scleral lenses.
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I typically use LacriPure to fill my scleral lenses but it was unavailable. I purchased ScleralFil knowing the viles were 10 ml instead of 5ml as I'm used to. It's just more fluid than I can use at one time so there's too much waste. If you use more fluid at a time, this could be a good product.
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a protective container would make this useful over 3 to 4 days - a useful interval without waste if you do not need to rinse rub cleaner off every day. ScleralFill makes a convenient rinse as well as a fill item.
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Hi Mark,
Per the manufacturer's instructions, Scleralfil is not to be reused. Like all unit-dose salines, it's not recappable, not preserved, and not designed for multi-day usage. If you find you're wasting Scleralfil, you may want to talk to your doctor about how many days you can use a bottle of Purilens, which is unpreserved and re-cappable, to rinse.
Aidan
product works well and does not cause any eye irritation
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Product is great but bottle is too much for my use at one time I use it put it under a glass to keep air out and have to. Use later. I have problems with lens getting yuck on outside - lids. Wish bottles came smaller or recapable
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Thank you for taking the time to review this product. I am sorry that it did not work out for you. Unfortunately, buffered pf saline isn't available in any container smaller than 10mL. If you tolerate unbuffered saline well, 5mL are available. Lastly, in regards to saving your Scleralfil, make sure to follow the manufacturers instructions and discard the vial after each use (Toturial says: Discard same-day. Not only are these vials easily contaminated, but if they are the unbuffered type, they are also believed to become more acidic after opening). Please let us know if you have any questions.