A good contact lens solution is essential to keep your eyes from irritation because of prolonged use. Contact lens solution is employed to sanitize, maintain, and extend the life of your contact lens.
A contact lens solution must be able to sanitize your contact lens properly for a clearer vision and comfortable wear. In the market, there are different available contact lens solution. A person using contact lenses should know what’s the appropriate solution for their contact lens.
The first type of a contact lens solution is the cleaning solution, it takes away dirt, mucus, and debris that build up during use. You must carefully rub the lenses to avoid it from breaking. This type of cleaning solution usually involves hydrogen peroxide.
Only after the first solution before one can use the second solution. Saline contact lens solution will rinse off the first solution from the lenses. This is to neutralize the effect of the hydrogen peroxide contained in the cleaning solution.
The purpose of the third contact lens solution is to disinfect the lenses. This solution kills and inhibits bacteria, fungus and other harmful microorganisms that stay on the lenses and can irritate and infect the eyes. After cleaning and rinsing lenses, an enzymatic cleaner can be used to remove substances like protein. This solution is in a tablet, it is dropped to the solution and kept overnight.
All-in-one solutions are also called multi-purpose solutions. Cleaners, disinfectants and protein removers are in one bottle. All it needs to counteract the solution is the saline solution used after the contact lens overnight.
Finally, a rewetting solution is used. These are drops that lubricate the lenses while they are being worn for long periods of time. The main purpose of this solution is to moist the lenses to keep the lenses comfortable to wear.
Keep in mind that all contact lens solution should be thrown away after the date of expiration and always ask for advice from an ophthalmologist.
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