What can I use to clean gas permeable contact lenses?

To clean: Place a few drops of rigid contact lens solution on the palm and the lens, then rub with your finger-pad for at least 10 seconds on each side. The back surface (concave) is best cleaned by moving your thumb across the surface. This step removes material that deposits on the lens during wear.

What is Boston Simplus used for?

For cleaning, removing protein, rinsing, disinfecting, conditioning, storing and cushioning fluoro silicone acrylate and silicone acrylate gas permeable lenses.

How do you use Boston enzyme cleaner?

Squeeze container to release 2 drops of Boston One Step Liquid Enzymatic Cleaner into each lens well. Soak lenses for at least four (4) hours (or overnight) before wearing to ensure proper cleaning and disinfecting. Always use fresh solution for soaking and storing lenses. Discard container immediately after use.

How often should I clean my gas permeable contacts?

1. Disinfection of Gas.
2. This material will help you understand how to disinfect gas permeable (gp or hard) contact lenses.
3. When you wear contacts, materials such as mucous, protein, and other debris can build up on the surface during the day.
4. You should clean your contact lenses every time you take them out of your eyes.

What is an enzyme cleaner?

Enzyme cleaners contain beneficial bacteria that emit enzymes to break down molecules found in organic material like urine, feces, and food. Once the enzymes break the molecules down into smaller pieces, the bacteria swoops in to consume those molecules, leaving you with a clean carpet sans pee stain.

How do enzymes work in contact lens solution?

The enzymes work by catalyzing and lysing specific bonds in the amino acid chains of proteins. Historically they served as a separate, weekly cleaning step to control protein, primarily lysozyme, buildup on conventional lenses.

Can you clean daily disposable contact lenses?

Daily wear contact lenses can be safely disinfected for reuse for 2 weeks to a month before discarding. These contacts are not meant to be slept in overnight. Upon removal of the lenses, they are to be cleaned and disinfected with the cleaning system recommended by your optometrist.