Most contact lens solution companies currently exceed the restrictions by supplying bottles starting at 120ml although Alcon, Bausch & Lomb and CIBA Vision supply trial 60ml bottles. Advanced Medical Optics also supplies a retail travel pack containing 60ml bottles of its Complete Moisture Plus solution, which marketing manager Amanda Cooney said has proved 'very popular' with customers.
While most companies do not currently plan to supply smaller bottle sizes, Alcon product manager Simon Treadwell said: 'I don't know whether it is possible to pour some of the solution out or transfer it to a smaller bottle, but customers can buy solutions in larger sizes when they have passed through security.'
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