Opti Free contact lenses solution is manufactured by Alcon, one of the best contact solution companies specialized in eye-care brands among the world’s largest producers of contact lens cleaning solutions. Opti Free contact lenses solution is all in one contact lens care products for rigid gas permeable contact lenses or hard contact lenses product. This contact lenses solution also provide for soft contact lenses and and other types which intended for long term use as silicone hydrogel lenses.
Alcon Opti-Free multi-purpose disinfecting solutions are the most popular Opti Free contact lenses solution products which contain reconditioning fluids that prevent contact lenses from drying out, provide a way to store lenses while protecting against bacterial growth and keep eyes health. For people who have sensitive eye, consult it first to your eye medical doctor. Alcon have three types of Opti Free multi-purpose disinfecting solutions. They are Opti Free puremoist multi-purpose disinfecting solutions, Opti Free replenish multi-purpose disinfecting solutions, Opti Free GP multi-purpose disinfecting solutions.
Opti Free puremoist multi-purpose disinfecting solutions is Opti Free contact lenses solution that provides long lasting moisture from the moment you put in your lenses until the end of your day. It also contains a proven disinfection system, plyquad and aldox, harmful microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and acanthamoeba. This unique formula disinfects all types of soft contact lenses, but is still gentle enough for sensitive eyes. It also reduces slipid deposition and removes protein deposits to make lenses stay clean and refresh.
Opti Free replenish multi-purpose disinfecting solutions is Opti Free contact lenses solution that specially formulated to help maintain a shield of moisture between your contacts and your eyes. With soaking solution, the surface of the lens is reconditioned by the tearglyde proprietary system that allows the lens surface moist throughout the day. This solution can be use for all soft contact lenses including silicone hydrogel contact lenses. For rigid gas permeable contact lenses, an Opti Free GP multi-purpose disinfecting solution is Opti Free contact lenses solution that suitable for it.
Opti Free contact lenses solution has a number of ingredients. The ingredients are function as buffering agents, moisturizing agent, conditioning agents, disinfecting agents and cleaning agent. Opti Free multi-purpose disinfecting solution contains two buffering agents that keep the pH stable and neutral. It calls sodium borate and sodium chloride. It prevents a solution of sharp wings have one direction a low pH or high pH which can damage the delicate surface of contact lenses.
Opti Free contact lenses solutions also contain the fluid propylene glycol that useful to keep the surface of the contact lens moisturized and prevent the surface from drying out. It is colorless and odorless liquid is strong humectant that attracts and retains water and can maintain certain water content in a solution. It also keeps the contact lenses lubricated and makes them more comfortable to wear.
The next Opti Free contact lenses solutions ingredient is combine tetronic 1304 and C9-ED3A, then named tearglyde. This ingredient is proprietary conditioning formula that contained in Opti Free replenish contact lens solution. This ingredients function as conditioning agents with increasing the amount of tears, or wetness on the surface of the eye. This condition makes the contacts more comfortable and improves their performance. It also prevents the build-up of calcium deposits on the lenses.
For disinfecting agents, Opti Free contact lenses solution use two compounds as preservatives and disinfectants like Polyquad and Aldox. Both are extremely potent disinfectants against fungal and bacterial growth while being gentle on the eyes. They are also versatile. These disinfectant formulas are also remains for both soft contact lenses and silicone hydrogel contact lenses. And, Opti Free contact lenses solution that responsible as cleaning agents is sodium citrate useful for keeping the lenses clean from lysozyme protein deposits that can accumulate on the surface of contacts after prolonged use.
