Rules for storing contact lenses. Alternative fluids for their short -term storage.
Content
- What is the solution for lenses: the composition
- I forgot the liquid for lenses: how can you replace the solution for contact lenses and how to make it at home?
- Is it possible to put lenses in water with salt, saline at night, for storage?
- Is it possible to put lenses in eye drops at night, for storage?
- Is it possible to put lenses in saliva at night, for storage?
- Is it possible to put lenses in chlorhexidine at night, for storage?
- Is it possible to put lenses in distilled, boiled, ordinary water overnight, for storage?
- How to rinse contact lenses if there is no solution for lenses?
- Contact lens care rules
- Video: a solution for contact lenses at home
The senses help us interact with the outside world. The more clearly we perceive the information, the more correctly we understand and react it.
Thanks to the eyes, vision, we see the color and shape, the emotions of the world.
More recently, vision problems were treated with glasses. But with the development of technology, contact lenses became their worthy receivers in many cases.
True, along with physical comfort from wearing them, habit of caring for them, buying a special solution were added.
And if the latter ended or the person was in the conditions that there is no way to get liquid for lenses, experience and sound mind will come to the rescue.
Let's talk more about alternative fluids that can briefly replace the solution for contact lenses.
What is the solution for lenses: the composition
There are a lot of offers of manufacturers of solutions for contact lenses. However, there are general points that are the first to take into account when creating everyone:
- Salt solution. In its chemical parameters, it is as close as possible to the human eye fluid. This ensures the integrity of the lenses and the preservation of their initial characteristics.
- PH level is an important factor that promotes and increase the life of the lenses. Its optimal indicator is 7.4.
- Conservatives, they are also disinfectors. Their task is to eliminate bacteria, fungi to prevent their reproduction.
On the other hand, preservatives help to preserve the material of the lenses. Please note that an excessive amount of preservatives is detrimental to the process of storing and operating lenses. - Soap ingredients.
- Surface and active substances help eliminate pollution from lenses, which are formed due to secretions of the eyes and accumulated dirt. They are also participants in the process of moisturizing the material of lenses during their location in the container with the liquid.
- Air conditioner.
He is responsible for moisturizing the lenses. A number of liquids contain hyaluronic acid, which is not the most rainbow reviews about. The fact is that it provides high comfort for a short time and significantly worsens the disinfectant properties of the liquid.
I forgot the liquid for lenses: how can you replace the solution for contact lenses and how to make it at home?
- distilized water with salt
- saline
- saliva
- eye drops
Consider the moment with the container for storing lenses. If you do not have a special container at hand, disinfect glass containers, for example, glasses.
One of the ways to manufacture a solution for short -term storage of lenses is water with salt.
- You should bring half a glass of distilled water to a boil and pour salt at the end of the knife with small doses several times.
- An important point - it should dissolve completely in the water, otherwise the scratches and damage to the lenses are inevitable.
- Remove the solution from heat and let cool completely.
Remember that homemade fluid has no antimicrobial properties. Be sure to disinfect all the surfaces and objects with which it is in contact.
If before dressing the lenses, you will find the opportunity to immerse them in a special solution for a couple of hours, then all the disadvantages of home fluids for their storage are leveled.
Is it possible to put lenses in water with salt, saline at night, for storage?
In the previous section, we examined the possibility of short -term storage of lenses in water with salt.
We add that as a liquid for a similar purpose you can use saline. It will help you solve the problem of storing lenses for the night. However, for prolonged or regular use is undesirable. Since modern silicone-gigle lenses will swell from such treatment, quickly spoil.
Is it possible to put lenses in eye drops at night, for storage?
The answer is possible, only in the most emergency cases. At the same time, be sure to disinfect the container in which you plan to put the lenses. Since such a liquid does not have antibacterial components.
Is it possible to put lenses in saliva at night, for storage?
Yes, you can. But this method is not suitable for frequent repetition, all the more long storage of lenses.
Saliva is dangerous with an abundance of bacteria.
Is it possible to put lenses in chlorhexidine at night, for storage?
Cares from such a venture categorically. The fact is that chlorhexidine in contact with the mucous membranes provoke their burn.
Is it possible to put lenses in distilled, boiled, ordinary water overnight, for storage?
Refuse such a venture if you plan to wear a lens in the morning. They absorb and swell well with ordinary water. This is fraught with changes in their thickness, diopter, a shift in the focus and, as a result, damage.
As one emergency, you can put the lenses in the water. Only with the condition that in the morning you will move them to a special liquid and leave them for half a day in it. And only then you will dress the lenses.
How to rinse contact lenses if there is no solution for lenses?
Perhaps the safest liquids for flushing contact lenses, except for special ones, are:
- saline
- salted distilled water
- eye drops of softening action
Contact lens care rules
- Before dressing and removing the lenses, thoroughly wash your hands with antibacterial soap. Wipe them dry with a towel without a pile.
- Gently remove the lens from the eyes in turn.
- Rinse each with a pair of drops of a special solution.
- Lower the container into a clean dry cell. Follow the constancy of the storage of the right and left lenses in the same cell.
- Fill in half each liquid for lenses and tighten the caps.
- Leave on the table/cabinet/shelf in the bathroom.
- After dressing the lens, give the liquid from the container and rinse its cells with a fresh special solution.
- Turn the container upside down and leave to dry on a paper cloth.
- Follow the recommendations for wearing your pairs of lenses and regularly change them to new ones.
So, we examined the list and features of the use of improvised liquids for short -term storage of contact lenses, if there is no special liquid at hand. And also again remembered the rules for storing lenses.
Be healthy and hold at hand the minimum supply of special fluid for your contact lenses!
Video: a solution for contact lenses at home
In general, together with lenses, you always need to buy accessories for lenses and it is advisable to take in reserve too. Or, for example, there are such compact sets in a handbag - a small container with tweezers and a small jar for the solution. It looks like a powder, but always at hand, if necessary.
Here at least kill how you can forget a solution for lenses? If you wear them?
For several years I have already wear lenses, and during this time I tried so many solutions for storage. And he stopped on Biotra's solution. It cleanses, disinfects the lenses, it is quite good. And by the way, you know, we rested in China with my wife not so long ago, and my solution was over, I thought everyone sailed. And it turns out in their optics you can also purchase a solution of Biotra. Was pleasantly surprised)))
Oh, I don’t know, I would not put experiments in this matter. I would go to the pharmacy. I only take a Renu solution and moisturizes and cleanses as it should. Then in the lenses all day is comfortable for the eyes. I wear lenses for a month and thanks to the solution in the morning they are like new ones.
I have been using a biotra solution for a long time, it is not for nothing that there are so many good reviews about it. He disinfects the lenses well and moisturizes them. This solution contains a hyaluron, so then all day in the lenses is comfortable and dry eyes does not occur.
pasibo big for the article. I will take into account.
Yana, I agree with you. By the way, I also buy a solution to Biotra, since he suits me quite by his action. I put the lenses in it at night, and in the morning they are not only well -peeled, but also moisturized, and no solution in the eyes does not cause a solution.
And how can you make a solution for lenses at home? The first time I hear about this ... Of course I am not going to do anything, my Renu MPS is completely satisfied, I definitely do not plan to change. Only it is so perfect for my sensitive eyes.
I only use it already proven liquid-biotra, somehow I took another solution, so then running into the optics already for my favorite biotra, it moisturizes well, because the hyaluron contains and cleanses the lenses very well. Then I feel comfortable all day, dry eyes do not arise.
But I can’t pick up the lenses. At least go to one -day.
Lisa, so lens or solution? For example, the ophthalmologist selected me. True, I went on a solution to Biotra over time. I like him more than my old one, since the lenses are well cleans.
Well, now they advise the most expensive solution here)))
Julia, why is it the most expensive? For example, I have a solution of biotra. I am quite satisfied with the quality of cleaning and moisturizing the lenses.
And lately I have only Renu MPS, the lenses are perfectly cleaned, plus the lenses during the course do not dry and no discomfort. For mine, my eyes are perfect- this is the perfect option!
Now it is difficult to pick up the solution. You go into optics and your eyes run up.
Galina, I agree with you. It’s good that I still picked up a solution for lenses - Biotra is called. So I know that I will put the lenses in it at night, and in the morning I will dress well -peeled and moistened lenses.
I would not advise you to replace a solution for lenses. All the same, these are eyes and it is better to spend money on a good solution. I perfectly suited me for Renu MPS lenses. It is suitable for sensitive eyes, and also cleanses the lenses well and moisturizes.
I am not an enemy to my eyes, and therefore I don’t want to replace a liquid for storing lenses and physiological liquids (forgive me for sorry). I take a biotra, tires from and to.
In my opinion, solution No. 1 is Renu MPS. It is on the market for a long time, there is everywhere. It is used by all my friends who wears lenses. Everyone is happy, including.
I have never replaced the solution, I'm afraid of inflammation
Christina, everything is right. I also do not replace the solution. And I use a solution of biotra. I am quite happy with how this solution cleans and moisturizes the lenses.
I read somewhere here, some in general in water are stored, I had a shock (((I like the Renu lens solution myself, I haven’t cheated on it for quite some time!
As I switched to one -day, then the need to buy a solution has gone from me. And by the way, I only take Biotra from Baush and Lomb Linza. They hold moisture well, and I see in them clearly.
It is clear that everyone has his own lenses and his own solution), for example, on the lenses I don’t get focus on the lenses, I buy different all the time. But I only take the solution to the biotra. But I wear the lenses purified and moisturized.
Yes, of course, no eyes will like such experiments. That is why I have a reserve of Renu’s solution (which I use) always in stock. Buying it is not important, which is important, there is in any pharmacy and optics.
My eyes react strongly to the solution. I can't choose it for myself (
Julia, can you buy a solution for sensitive eyes? Now it is not a problem to buy this. For example, I use Renya MPS. He is just for sensitive eyes. So when dressing lenses after the solution, my eyes do not pinch, does not burn. And there is no eye inflammation when wearing lenses, because the solution is well disinfect.
I wear Bausch+Lomb Ultra lenses, and they need care. Therefore, I buy a good solution. And by the way, my lenses serve me all month as expected. And I see in them clearly, and they don’t “lose” moisture, my eyes do not dry.