AVAILABLE LENS CARE OPTIONS

The key functions of lens care solutions are to clean and disinfect lenses, in addition to potentially making them more comfortable to wear. Although tears contain numerous proteins and lipids that are often deposited on contact lenses, the quantity that is removed from the lens during cleaning after wear varies with the constituent material of the lens and the lens care solution used. This article examines the effects of lens care solutions on the tear film and the lens itself. This article also reviews the efficacy of multipurpose and hydrogen peroxide solutions with regard to cleaning and disinfection, and addresses solution reactions and other noninfectious complications associated with contact lenses. (Adv Stud Ophthalmol. 2008;5(3):76-78)