Contact
Lens Cleaner
While some would find that using contact lenses
is better than the awkwardness of typical glasses and spectacles,
contact lenses can generate much more harm to the user than
glasses. And health related harm is never negligible.
Contact lenses are subject to bacterial
accumulation. And it should since it is a foreign object without
its own microorganism control floating on a cornea, a thin film of
substance that normally covers your eyes. Corneal ulcers, sclera
abrasions, and pathogen invasions in the form of Keratitis are the
most common diseases, and worst attributed to contact lens
wearers.
So what should you do? There are several ways
the limit pathogen contact with your eyes and eye contacts. Wash
hands thoroughly and allowing it to naturally dry or by using
sterile paper tissues are germane, but avoid using towels. And use
appropriate, safe contact lens cleaner.
Multipurpose Solutions have compound usage,
eliminating the need to use several solutions aimed for different
purpose. Renu MultiPlus No-Rub at www.aclens.com is one type of
multipurpose contact lens cleaner.
Saline Solutions are used to clean protein
buildups on contact lens, though they don’t have the ingredient to
disinfect bacteria. While disposable contact lens may be liberated
from enzyme cleaners like saline, long term contacts should use
saline solutions repeatedly. Sensitive Eyes Saline Contact Lens
Cleaner at www.aclens.com is an example of a saline cleaner.
Hydrogen Peroxide is known heavy duty
disinfectant agent. Long term contacts lens wearers should have a
bottle of this solution always. However, care should be used while
using this cleaning agent, especially with eye accessories.
Hydrogen Peroxide, when contact with the eye membrane can cause
severe and lasting pain. Most Hydrogen Peroxide cleaners have
neutralizers accompanying the product that turn the H202 into
harmless water and oxygen. AOSEPT® Disinfectant from
www.us.cibavision.com/lens_care/other_products.shtml is a
remarkable Hydrogen Peroxide based cleaner that also clears the
heavy deposits while providing thorough cleaning without the
preservatives typical in most non-H2O2 solutions.
While solutions like the Multipurpose Solutions
are quick process cleaning that you can execute in a matter of
minutes, Hydrogen Peroxide cleaning is a thorough cleaning that is
typically executed in 6 hours minimum. That is before you sleep,
rinse your solution with a saline solution for a few seconds then
immerse it on the Hydrogen Peroxide solution. After 6 hours, at the
time of your waking, your contact lens is ready for today’s usage,
hopefully free of protein buildup and bacteria.
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