No matter what type of contacts you have, you’ll need to clean them on a regular basis. Normally, you should clean them at night when you take them out. If you have night and day contact lenses, you’ll need to take them out on a regular basis and clean them. There are a few products you can use to clean your contacts, which we will look at below.
[Cleaning your contacts: What to know]
1. Saline
Saline is a common product for rinsing contacts, most used for storing and rinsing your lenses. When you take your contacts out at night, you’ll normally put them in saline solution. Even though it is perfect for storing and rinsing your contacts, it should never be used to clean or disinfect them.
2. Daily cleaner solution
These are used to clean out your contacts. You can simply place several drops of the solution in your palm, place your contacts there, and then rub them gently in the solution. Do this for about 30 seconds, making sure that both sides are cleaned thoroughly. If you need to rinse and disinfect them, use products that are specifically designed for them.
3. Multipurpose solution
This is about the best type of solution you can get for your contacts, as it cleans, rinses, disinfects, and stores your lenses. You can do everything with this type of solution, including soaking your lenses at night.
After you are done cleaning your contacts, rinse the lenses with the same solution and they should be ready for you to wear. With this type of solution, you will not be needing any other type of products.
4. Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a solution that cleans, disinfects, stores, and rinses your contacts. You don’t need to rub your contacts in the solution, simply allow them a few minutes to soak.
Keep in mind that Hydrogen peroxide is a no rub solution, since it contains chemicals that can hurt and cause a burning sensation in your eyes. Hence, it is always important to rinse them thoroughly with another solution first.
5. Cleaning and disinfecting
As the names imply, this is for both disinfecting and cleaning your contacts. Cleaning is normally achieved by either ultrasonic waves or agitation, where the disinfecting is done by multipurpose solution or UV light.
The instructions for the brand you selected will be on the bottle, and you should always follow them to avoid damage to your eyes or your contacts.
6. Enzymatic cleaners
These types of cleaners are ideal for removing protein on your contacts, normally on a weekly basis. They come in the form of tablets, which you can use with either disinfecting or saline solution to clean the protein from your contacts.
7. Protein removers
Products like these are usually in the liquid form and remove the protein build up inside your contact lenses regularly. It can go along with a multipurpose solution since they will both help to get rid of any protein that accumulates in the lenses.
To use daily protein remover products, simply add your normal solution to your case, then add a drop or two of the remover to your solution and put your contacts in.
8. Eye drops
Eye drops are a common commodity with contact lenses. They lubricate your eyes, re-wet your contact lenses, and help to give you relief from dryness. When you choose your eye drops, make sure you select a brand that is safe to use. This way, you won’t experience any problems when you start using the drops.
You can find a good variety of products that you can use to clean your contacts, although the ones mentioned above are some of the most commonly used. You can find these products in your local department stores and at very affordable prices as well. When you wear your contacts, it is important that you never be without cleaning supplies to help avoid problems.
Article by:[Mike B.]
Find out more [Here]