FIND THE RIGHT SOLUTION OF CONTACT LENSES

Ask your eye doctor which cleaning product to use for your contact lenses. Different solutions have different ingredients that can interact with your lenses and eyes in unexpected ways. While our survey respondents may not be nationally representative, 13 percent said that in the previous six months they developed allergies connected to their use of contact lenses. Moreover, some multipurpose solutions--designed for cleaning, storing, and disinfecting your contacts--should not be used with certain lenses. That’s because the combination could cause “staining,” microscopic defects on the cornea that might increase the chance of infection. Check the label or package insert for information about inappropriate solution-contact combinations.

Some evidence suggests that multi-step cleaning-and-disinfecting systems that contain hydrogen peroxide may disinfect lenses better than single-step methods that use multipurpose solutions. Some also have fewer potentially irritating preservatives. Ask about the multistep option if you’re particularly concerned about contact-lens safety or have allergies or sensitive eyes.