About LensBase

Collapsible stand with handy carrying case
Allows hands-free insertion
Base catches saline
Includes open-ended silicone plunger

Description (Rebecca's)

May 2024

What it is

This is a handy new utility device for lens insertion. It consists of:

Flat white plastic carrying case, about 3.25" square and <1" high
Clear plastic "frog-shaped" stand that snaps into one half of the plastic case, which then functions as a base to catch saline drops
Blue silicone plunger in the "vented" style

How it compares to others

Marketing

This product has more polished marketing and packaging than any other scleral lens insertion stand currently on the market, and I would tend to predict strong market uptake in optometry on that basis.

Stand height

LensBase tops out about 2.5" off the table (without plunger), which is similar to See Green but shorter than DMV and S5. Some people will find that their face is getting uncomfortably close to the table or that they need a 'booster' (books or something underneath).

Stability

Reasonably good. Because of the light weight plastics, LensBase may not feel quite as solid - in terms of the whole unit staying in space and not sliding - as either See Green (with its heavy PVC) or DMV (with its resin base).

Plunger

LensBase comes with its own dark blue silicone plunger, with a different design and material than any other we've seen on the market. The opening at the vented end is about 4mm (vs 2mm at the 'cup' end). The material feels much slicker than DMV's latex or SeeGreen's latex or silicone plungers and is best suited for use with the stand than with fingers. However, the winder opening at the far end favors easy manual cleaning.

In case you're curious, DMV and See Green plungers do not work very well with this stand - they will fit, but not snugly enough to stay very stable.

Visual guide

There is no light adaptation for this stand, but the wide opening at the bottom of the plunger leaves room for light to come through, reflected off the white base.

Usefulness

I can definitely see a role for this stand in helping to increase awareness of the role of stands in learning lens insertion. I can also imagine plenty of See Green stand users getting one of these for travel convenience.

Description (Manufacturer's)

Simply the smartest way to insert contact lenses.

Designed by a frustrated contact lens user alongside a team of eye doctors and contact lens developers, LensBase is the safest, cleanest, and easiest way to put in your contacts.