The contact lens’ perfect partner – the contact lens solution
Monday, June 8th, 2009It is indeed a fact that a pair of contact lenses cannot live without they’re compatible contact lens solution, unless, of course, they’re daily disposables in which case there’s no need for a solution because you simply discard the old lenses once they’re used. You see contact lenses need to be cleaned regularly to remove dirt and protein deposits to ensure clear vision and healthy eyes. Cleaning and storing them also give your eyes a chance to rest and breathe and those are also important to maintain healthy eyes.
You also can’t just choose any other contact lens solution for yourself. Make sure that what you get for your contact lens is the one prescribed by your eye doctor or at least recommended by the manufacturer of your contact lenses since there are many types of contact lens solutions in the market. Choosing the wrong one will create problems for both your eyes and your lenses.
Traditionally, you need three types of solutions – a cleaner and a rinsing solution. The cleaner is used for cleaning your contact lenses. You rub both sides of the lenses to make sure that all the dirt is removed. You use a rinsing solution, like a saline solution, to rinse the lenses. You may use additional devices with other solutions for disinfecting and storing depending on what’s compatible for your lenses.
A newer addition to contact lens solutions is the multi-purpose solution. You can use it for cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting and storing. This is very effective for people who like the convenience of simply using one product to handle all the necessary cleaning. It also makes it easier to clean your lenses because you don’t need to remember which solution is for which purpose and you don’t have to worry about making a mistake when you accidentally use the wrong solution.