by Joel Harrison
29. July 2011 13:38
Recently, industry experts have been concentrating on the problem of maintaining proper hygiene and taking care of contact lenses in a way that allows prevention of serious complications.
One of the issues that have been under discussion is the best method of cleaning contact lenses. In order to find out whether the ones that are recommended by contact lens manufacturers are effective, researchers from Australia designed a special study.
According to the results of the study (which have been published in Optometry and Vision Science, the journal issued by the American Academy of Optometry), the ‘rub and rinse’ technique allows us to remove dangerous microbes most effectively.
The recommended cleaning regimen includes rubbing and rinsing lenses with a lens care solution (with disinfecting properties) for several seconds. Subsequently, the lenses should be inserted in a case containing fresh solution (it should be replaced every day), which will prevent bacteria from forming a deposit on the surface of the lenses.
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