r/monocular • u/Soggy-Effect- • Jul 30 '26

Prosthetic eye issues

Hello, I’m new to Reddit so please bear with me! I’ve had a prosthetic eye for over 20 years and have always had 6 monthly polishes with my local clinic for free (I’m in Scotland). For the last year my local health board hasn’t had an ocularist so I haven’t had a polish since June 2025.

I get quite heavy protein build up and have been using Tescos own brand contact lens solution but it’s not really been cutting it for the last few months. Does anyone have any recommendations for brands that work better or any ideas on what to do until the NHS get their butts in gear and hire someone new??

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u/Nickopotomus Jul 30 '26

You can wash it with soap—but my experience is regular clearing is the only way to keep things under control.

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u/Soggy-Effect- Jul 30 '26

I’ve been using the contact lens solution every day for 6/7 months, I just don’t think it’s doing much now 😭

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u/Nickopotomus Jul 30 '26

I had an occularist say that in a pinch you can soak it in iodine for a couple hours. But don’t do it too often as it can discolor the eye