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Daily Contact Lenses Cleaning

The purpose of daily cleanings to remove from the lenses all the various agents that pile up on the lenses (such as lipids, mucus etc.) provided by the tears and the environment, along with the disinfecting of the lenses from the several pathogenic viruses that accumulated on the surface of the contact lenses.

The basic ways for daily cleaning of soft contact lenses the fog and preservation of the lenses. Suitable for all kinds of soft contact lenses.


A. Peroxide Cleaning (when the liquid creates bubbles)
In this method of cleaning there is a liquid that disinfects (disinfecting solution) and contains peroxide of hydrogen along with an other liquid or tablet or catalyst which neutralize, in a period of time the first liquid, so the lenses can be tolerated by your eyes.It is a powerful way of cleaning and can be used with all types of contact lenses, except the colored lenses because they loose their color.

Advantages

  • Greater antibacterial action than the surface-active cleaners.
  • You don't have to scrub the lenses with liquid soap (easier way to clean)
  • Its whitening action prevents in time the lens to turn to yellow.
Disadvantages
  • In some cases you don't have a full disactivation of the soaking solution and the user may present small irritations (it always depends on the the brand used).
  • In most systems of such nature in order to be able to wear your lenses, it may take at least 4 to 6 hours.
The most commonly systems used are:

Novasept: Contains a liquid for the disinfection , while the disactivation is done with the use of a catalyst. For that purpose the lenses storing case, is made in such way that contains the catalyst in a platinum star shape.All you have to do is to place the lenses in the case and fill it with the liquid.Your lenses will be ready to wear after 6 hours.



Oxysept 1 Step: Here you have a liquid for the disinfection and a tablet for the disactivation, which disactivate the liquid after 4 hours.Then the lenses are ready to wear.The way to clean the lenses is the following:Place the lenses in their case and fill it with the liquid and add a disactivating tablet. In the confession you can always find a clean case for your lenses, which offers improved ocular health.
From the same firm you can also buy the special protein removal tablets (weekly) known as Ultrazyme.

B. Surface acting cleaning (when you use a special liquid soap and mechanical scrub with your fingers)

  • With this method, cleaning is made by scrubbing the lenses between two fingers, using either liquid cleaning soap for soft contact lenses or the prescribed solution by your optician which hcan be used for other uses also.
  • There are certain solutions (Multi Purpose ή Multi Action) which contains a small but enough quantity of soap, able to clean the lenses,little enough for not irritate the eye. The same solution can be used for rinsing, and storing of the contact lenses (preservation within the case).
    This method is suitable for all kinds of soft contact lenses and colored ones.

    Advantages
    • The liquid used is less drastic and not irritating for the eye .
    • You can quickly wear your lenses again (if necessary )without waiting 4-6 hours.
    • These cleaning systems can be used even for colored lenses.
    Disadvantages
    • You have to scrub the lenses, therefor you have to pay extra care when handling your lenses.
    • This cleaning system is less drastic than others.


    In every cleaning system there's the possibility to have allergic reactions in any of their components. All you have to do is to change the type of your cleaning solution,according the instructions of your Optician.


    Τhe most popular cleaning systems of that kind in the Greek market are:


  • ReNu from Bausch & Lomb
    It's a "multitasking- all in one" liquid, and with it you can clean, rinse, disinfect, and preserve your contact lenses.It is considered a mild liquid , suitable for sensitive eyes.You can also dispose the" weekly use"protein removal tablets.

  • Complete from Allergan
    All in one cleaning system for use in cleaning, rinsing
    There are also the relative protein removal tablets, known as Complete Protein Remover Tablets.

  • Opti Free Alcon
    An other "surface acting" cleaning system for soft contact lenses made by ALCON, a well known pharmaceutical company. With this method you don't use tablets for the weekly cleaning.Instead, you add daily, in the lens case, two drops, from the new liquid-form protein removal solution called Opti-Plus.So you don't have to worry about the weekly cleaning procedure .



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