Many different types of contact lenses require contact lens solution for care. Solution is vital for cleaning and removing protein deposits, disinfecting, rinsing, rewetting and storing lenses. Each type like soft contact lenses, bifocal contact lenses, toric contact lenses, coloured contact lenses, multifocal contact lenses have different solution. Contact lenses solution can be generally categorized into two main groups: solutions for rigid gas permeable contacts lenses and solutions for soft contact lenses. Remember that RGP contact lenses solution cannot use for soft contact lenses solution, but solution for soft contact lenses can be use for rigid contact lenses.
There are several methods of contact lenses solution. One contact lenses solution used by most people is cleaning solution and rinsing solution which is used for a product which does not disinfect or clean but simply rinses of the lens before you place it in your eye. The lenses rinsed with a commercial saline solution after clean the lenses. The cleaning solution useful to clean any dirt, mucus and debris that accumulates during lens wear, and tissue off of the lenses. Lenses should be rubbed gently for a few seconds to loosen the debris and then rinsed.
Disinfecting solution is contact lenses solution for soft contact lenses and other types intended for long term use as silicone hydrogel lenses. This product kills any bacteria or pathogens which could cause an infection. The more popular type is based on chemical disinfection and includes such solutions which are friendly to contact lens wearers and require only one multi-purpose solution as Opti-Free Express, ReNu Multiplus and Complete.
Other types of disinfecting contact lenses solution is hydrogen peroxide based. Hydrogen peroxide is the most effective way of disinfecting and removing protein and lipid build-up from a contact lens. Hydrogen peroxide based solutions include ClearCare, UltraCare, and AOSept. This solution is extremely effective, after cleaning and rinsing lenses, they should be stored overnight in a storage case filled with fresh disinfecting solution. It is important never to allow the solution to come into contact with your eye unless it has been neutralized.
Coloured contact lenses may require special care or specific solutions, so that the color is not affected and does not fade. Contact lenses solution that usually use for colored contact lenses is re-wetting solution which is aim to make lens comfortable. This solution is used to moisten up your contact lens. Addition information, multipurpose solution is other method contact lenses solution that usually contact lens wearers use. It is combination solution designed to clean, rinse and disinfect contact lenses.
Solution for rigid contact lenses is having different contact lenses solution method. The method is divided into two basic categories. Solution with one step is the newer and more convenience system that use disinfection and soaking into one bottle. Solution with two steps is the more conventional system which cleaner is used to disinfect the contact lens and a wetting/soaking solution to store and rinse off the contact lens. These systems are effective in cleaning the contact lens, but some contact lens wearers may practice it into too much trouble.
Getting the right contact lenses solution is important because many contact lenses are not work well together with the solution or the contact lens wearers get allergic when using the solution. Failure to use contact lenses and solution correctly also can result in eye infections. Both bacterial and fungal infections can lead to serious consequences such as permanent loss of sight if left untreated. Bacterial infections are more common than fungal infections. Fungal infections are much more difficult to diagnose and treat. It is much more dangerous because they slowly proliferate within the cornea and are highly resistant to treatment. And to avoid it, always follow your eye care professional’s recommendations for cleaning and caring for your lenses.
