Pro Eye Bath Glass Eye Wash Cup with New & Improved Beveled Shape

I'm not usually clumsy and rarely break things, but I was washing this with soap and water as suggested in the 3-line "manual" and somehow I pushed my finger too hard against it while scrubbing and since it was slick with soap, it popped out of my grasp and went flying to hit the toilet and shatter into dozens of pieces that required vacuuming every nook to clean up. I'm not really docking it stars for being breakable because I really wanted a glass one that was easy to sterilize, but the difficulty of cleaning something tiny and slippery is something to consider even if you don't usually break things. Boiling it and skipping the soap might be safer. Getting the style with the stem (like a tiny glass) would also give you something much easier to grip while cleaning, so actually I will dock it a star for this stemless design.Mostly I dock it for not having a lip that fits your eye. I guess it must fit some people, as many give it 5 stars, but without the curve that every plastic eye cup has, it's got to fit fewer people. If you check ebay you can still find glass eye cups with stems and a downward curve on the long edge of the rim for $5. As far as I've seen, most eye cups produced through the years have had the curved rim, so the fact this is missing it is a major negative even if it might still fit a minority of people without leaking. Don't think this applies to you? Try putting something flat and oval over your eye, like the base of a deodorant stick. Notice how one side doesn't touch your skin unless you press really hard? Well, that's why flat-edged eye cups leak. Do you ever see swimming goggles with a flat edge? There's a reason for that.The rim on mine actually did have a very slight curve to it. It also had at least one bump of glass rising up 3mm higher than the glass around it, which makes for even more opportunity to leak on either side of the bump. Of course, I may forgive this flaw because even most "vintage" eye cups on ebay have similar flaws, though I'm not sure how many are truly vintage. The ones that look really old tend to also have rims that look perfect, at least in the photos. I'm guessing they heat the rims till they melt and manually shape them and it's very difficult to get perfect. So if this eye cup also has a melted rim, why couldn't they have melted a curve into it? Trying to save a bit of time in manufacturing I imagine.Anyway, I did get to use this eye cup once before I broke it, and even though all the fluid leaked out immediately, it actually got my eye to stop hurting when dribbling lots of contact cleaner over my eye without the cup had done nothing to help, so at least I know eye cups are worthwhile and I can go find a curved one.UPDATE: I bought a "vintage" glass eye cup with stem and curved edge for $11 shipped. Even dry it forms a vacuum seal with my eye that makes a soft pop when pulled off. With water in it, it can leak a little, but only if you don't keep even pressure on all edges. It has facets on the cup like a lot of older eye cups do and a nice looking edge but still has some waviness to the edge that doesn't seem to mess up the seal. I'm guessing even the $5 sloppily-made eye cups (the ones that don't seem to stand completely straight) with a stem and curved edge would work almost as well.I read that autoclave sterilization is done with steam at 120C (212F) for 15-20 minutes (sterlization without steam requires higher temperatures). Various site say you can sterilize jars for canning food by filling them halfway with water and microwaving till the water boils up the sides of the jar. I did something similar with the eye cup sitting in water in a larger glass. Note that I don't think you want to pour pre-boiled water over glass as the rapid temperature change may cause it to crack.

Priced as low as I think possible. Made of durable, strong, very clear glass. Fits MY eye perfectly and leaks only a very small amount. No more than any other I've used in the last 20 years. It's a good buy. It works I give it 5 starts for under $7.00!

Yes, it's glass and nice construction although I don't know how the water stays on anyone's eye long enough to be able to accomplish anything. I thought I was doing it wrong because I remembered all these five star reviews (which once again, I was fooled by). I am definitely more interested in one and two star reviews on future products because I have wasted too much money buying things based on the five stars reviews (which about everything seems to be these days). At any rate, I need to go buy some more eye cups that will allow me to do an eye wash without spilling it all out. I can't return these because I threw away the packaging which normally I don't do but as luck would have it... As the other more critical reviewers mentioned, the edge is a flat cup and too large around the eye and it makes no sense to me how it could work. My only theory would be for taller, bigger, flatter faced individuals? Or maybe large men could use it? Not for me though.

does the job. stays clean, easy to clean well because you want your eyewash to be pathogen free. will leak around the eye socket a lttle when in use but that's going to happen. works well.

It gets one star because it is nice thick substantial glass. When I was shopping I disregarded Mr. Gupta's review, thinking he was just being picky, but I should not have been so dismissive. This is basically a tiny oval glass. The edges are level. Without a raised edge at the corners of the eye, your fluid will just leak out and you'll end up getting it in your ear. You can press harder to try to make a better seal, and it will rub the bone painfully (and when I did this it still leaked all over). This is just not a good design. Pass on this one. The glass may be appealing, but even the plastic ones that come free with eye rinses are more comfortable and work more effectively. I returned this and found a more traditional decorative glass model (the kind that looks a little like a trophy, with a base).

I have not used one of these in decades. My grandparents used them and kept them around their family bakery for emergencies. (think pre OSHA and eye wash tubs) My eyes get scratchy from allergies and from the fire smoke we get in the summer. Using this is a tremendous relief and works far better than eye drops. Washing your eyes with this after a long day outside is like a shower after a multiday backpacking trip. Talk about refreshing.The price is great and I will likely pick up a couple more more the vehicle and travel.And please stop complaining about the glass not fitting. Every eye orbit is different so one size will never fit all. It leaks a bit. I own a towel so it is all good.

Sturdy glass cup and it was a good price. However, for me it's hard to use without solution leaking, it may be configured too thick or contoured too flat in the center for the eye socket. Using an older plastic one I had on hand and had no problems. So although the price and delivery was good, can't give this a higher rating.

Apparently these work well for most people, but they won't seal on the outside of my eyes- they need to curve more- I finally found some silicone ones that have a flange that work for me.