Contact Lens Care Systems and Cleaning Solutions

Contact lens care is extremely important for the health of your eyes. Improper lens care can lead to eye irritation or worse, fungal infections. To prevent against eye disease or infections, a cleaning solution should be used daily. This is where a multipurpose lens solution comes in handy.

There used to be multiple steps involved in caring for your lenses, but with a solution made for all steps, cleaning your contact lenses has become much easier. Gone are the days of soaping up your contacts before rinsing and storing them for the night. The all-steps solution will be able to help you do all the steps of cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting and storing.

Using a multipurpose solution, remove your contact lens and put it in the palm of your hand. Apply a several drops of the solution and rub for several seconds. Last, add more solution to the lens to rinse away. Fill you contact lens case with solution and store them until you're ready to wear them again.

Generally adverse reactions to lens cleaners are caused by the preservatives they contain, but also how you handle your lenses while inserting them plays a part. You should put your contacts in BEFORE applying makeup or hairspray or using any hand lotions.

Complete contact lens solutions such as Healthy Eyes Multi Purpose Solution contains a natural formulation with natural plant substrates. The online retailer, Coastal Contacts states that it creates a "comfort cushion" around your contact lenses, making insertion noticeably more comfortable. Other complete solutions include AquaRefresh Multi-Purpose Solution, Renu Multiplus Solution from Bausch & Lomb. Peroxide-based cleaners include AOSEPT Clear Care.