Contact Lens Solution - Boots Wins (+General Discussion)

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

I realise not everyone wears contacts, but lots of us do! Now, I want laser eye surgery, don't get me wrong. But since I can't at the moment... my contacts and glasses are vital. And hard to keep up on.

Now, I was specifically told to go over to the hydrogen peroxide based solutions, which you have to keep out for six hours whilst they neutralise in a special case. The main reason I was sent that way was so I kept them out of my eyes for six hours a a time... which is good for you! The downside is I can't pop them out for a few hours here and there, but you could have a second case with saline (I think they feel weird afterwards though, I no longer like the other solutions). The benefits outweigh the downsides heavily for me.

As a side effect, I found they clean much better as well! Particularly the all in one solutions, using 3-4 products seems a recipe for something to go wrong, and all the steps are inconvenient. Now, don't go against your eye doctors rather specific instructions, but most aren't and don't need to be too involved. In that case, hydrogen peroxide based eye care solutions are a go! Boots is hands down my favourite, but there are others that are ok if they don't feel as good. Particularly in the USA where they don't have Boots, you will have to find another - Clear Care by AOSept seems to be decent. Some people will find they dislike some brands and like others better, so trial sizes are great.

My strongest recommendation is for the general product type, but I champion Boots, and will apply my numerical evaluations to Boots brand specifically.

If someone who isn't used to these asks, that weird noise is in fact the contact lens case... not escaping air or an alarm or whatever else!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 5 (It is about £10/mo)
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 6 (See above... not saying you can do any better!)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 4 (Expiry dates, can't be exposed to sun, just exploded one in my luggage tho badly packed!)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 7 (Can wear glasses, but rather not. I'm taking the general point here, obviously Boots specifically can be replaced if necessary)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 (Doesn't mean it makes me UNhappy, so won't be tagged negatively)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 2 (Only awarded for the fizzy case which is fun.)

*Do I think its the best in its field: YES
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD (Would say "NO" if meant all contact lens solutions...)
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Male & Female, Most ages, Anyone with contact lenses really!