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**catherine** · 12-23-2003, 11:05 AM

I need to order RGP removers. Where can I get them?:bbg:

**fly** · 12-23-2003, 02:12 PM

Catherine,
You can try i-Promotions. Phone # 1-314-628-1900

**chip anderson** · 12-23-2003, 08:01 PM

Any lab that supplies RGP's will supply them. But, save them as a last resort, take the time to teach the patient to remove the lenses without them.

Why:
1) They are dangerous, you will sometimes find a patient that thinks the lens is where it is not and repeately put the suction cup on the eye, had some drunk VA patients end up in the hospital this way.
2) Some day the patient will be where the suction cup is not and be up the proverbial creek.
3) It marks you as a lazy, sloppy practioner who will not take the time to sit down with the patient and instruct him on proper removal until he can do it alone. And yes even a compenten five year old can do this well. For those that are too old to learn some third party should be doing this for them.

Chip

**LENNY** · 12-23-2003, 09:04 PM

Amcon

Wilson Ophthalmics

**Joann Raytar** · 12-23-2003, 09:08 PM

Nassau Lens
http://www.nassauvisiongroup.com/

Franel Optical Supply
http://www.franeloptical.com/content.php?s=148

**Gradge** · 01-05-2004, 04:28 PM

I do tend to agree with Chip on this one.There is one exception and that is the patient who already uses a sucker/plunger.I ensure that they are able to remove the lenses without the sucker but do sometimes get them a new one on the grounds of hygiene bearing in mind the fact that they will continue to use their old one if I do not get them a replacement.