Also, do you think Renu is ok for silicone hydrogel lens, and would Aquify be better?
Answer Hi Brian, No, Renu would be different than Equate but both are OK, but maybe not the best choices. Probably comparing the ingredients label and especially the preservatives is the best way to compare. All the major pharmas keep their ‘flagship’ branded solutions to themselves. They may make a different solution, or use an older solution for the housebrands. If your are happy with the ones you’ve mentioned, go ahead because there are no significant solution incompatibilities. There is some mediocre research that claims to link contact lens materials with various solutions and demonstrate (at worse) mild corneal irritation for the first two hours of wear. The website is http://www.staininggrid.com/ I think/it is my opinion that the research is not worthy of pier reviewed journals and further is supported by one or more of the solution makers, namely Alcon (optifree). Alcon is a serious rival with B&L Renu and there was a law suit involved etc. Even the RED BAD grid blocks of the g
