If you do, the peroxide will not be neutralised correctly. Do not use an old lens case when you receive a new bottle of peroxide-based contact lens solution.
To avoid an unpleasant burning sensation, it is important to leave your contact lenses in the neutralisation solution for as long as the manufacturer prescribes. In a two-stage peroxide system, the peroxide solution is disposed of at the end of the disinfection period and the container is filled with a second solution – the neutralisation solution. Two-stage peroxide systems disinfect your contact lenses thoroughly, as the concentration of hydrogen peroxide remains constant throughout the disinfection process. In a single-stage peroxide system, the solution is poured into a special contact lens container, then neutralised with a special tablet, which is usually supplied by the manufacturer together with the solution. With a single-stage peroxide solution, the lenses usually have to be kept for several hours in the peroxide system until the solution is completely neutralised in the special container provided. 3. What are single-stage peroxide systems? The neutraliser converts the peroxide into water and oxygen, ensuring that you can use your lenses without problems. If neutralisation is not carried out properly, the hydrogen peroxide that gets into your eyes can cause stinging, burning and temporary damage to the cornea. After cleaning the contact lenses, the hydrogen peroxide contained in the solution must be neutralised before the lenses can be worn. The use of peroxide systems requires extra care, compared to multi-purpose solutions. If you'd like to learn about other peroxide solutions, take a look at all of our peroxide-based care products.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONTACTS CLEANER PLUS
The best-known peroxide systems include AOSEPT PLUS and EasySept. Peroxide solutions are mainly used for disinfecting soft contact lenses, but some of them can also be used for the care of hard contact lenses. These solutions, also called peroxide systems, are particularly well tolerated and extremely effective against germs. However, unlike multi-purpose solutions such as Solunate, peroxide solutions are preservative-free, which makes them suitable for allergy sufferers who react to certain preservatives. 1. What are peroxide solutions?īoth hydrogen peroxide and multi-purpose solutions clean and disinfect contact lenses by breaking up and removing trapped deposits, proteins and fat deposits (lipids). Peroxide solutions is very popular with allergy sufferers and lens wearers who suffer from dry eyes. Here the agent plays an important role in cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses. It is also used in contact lens solutions. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a colourless liquid, usually available as an aqueous solution, which is mainly used in the production of cosmetics, for bleaching cotton and even as rocket fuel.īut peroxide can be even more versatile.
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