Lens size matters! The Clear Care case is recommended by the manufacturer only for lenses up to 15mm. (Do you know your lens size? If not, ask your doctor!) While many people with larger lenses still use Clear Care, you may experience increased risk of lens breakage.That's how long the disinfection takes to complete, so don't skimp! If you don't have six hours to spare, consider a multi-purpose instead, as they only require four hours. Go with what your doctor's recommending, but if you're having comfort or clarity issues, it may be worth asking if you can try the other.
But, as with so many scleral lens questions, there's no data, so the jury's out. In our groups, many people have strong feelings one way or another. For as long as I have known, a majority of both patients and doctors that I have known seem to believe Clear Care performs best of the two.
HOW TO CLEAN A MACBOOK WITH LENS CLEANER PLUS
DISINFECTION ONLY: Hydrogen peroxide systems, e.g.Examples: using Lobob to clean and Unique to disinfect using Simplus to clean and Clear Care (see below) to disinfect. These can be used for both cleaning (rubbing) and disinfection (soaking), but some people use them only for one or the other. CLEANING AND DISINFECTION MPS: Solutions like Unique pH, Boston Simplus and Tangible Clean.If you use this type, you must also use a disinfection solution. Lobob ESC (currently out of production): Red-cap cleaners that are used only for "rub" cleaning, and must be rinsed off completely before putting a lens back in your eye. The types of solutions used for cleaning and disinfecting sclerals fall roughly into the following categories: Be careful not to get any "red cap" solutions in your eyes!įor new users, solutions can get a little confusing.Some of these solutions are subject to shortages from time to time. Ask for an alternative, just in case you are not able to purchase their first choice.Your doctor should recommend a specific cleaning solution.That leaves us with, for the most part, multi-purpose solutions. Which solution do I use?Īlas, the best cleaning solutions (e.g. Ask your doctor for directions that are safe for your lenses. There are some variations on this theme, such as using a cotton Q-tip or a lens cleaning pad. Most people place the lens in their palm, add a few drops of cleaning solution and rub it thoroughly on both sides. Here's a recent study in case you're interested. Thorough cleaning really does require rubbing. Imagine if you used hand sanitizer frequently but never actually washed your hands with soap and water. It's done between lens removal and putting the lenses to soak in your disinfection solution. Rub cleaning removes any grime and deposits on your lenses. Use an optional extra deep-cleaning product This usually takes 4-6 hours depending on the solution you will use.ĭigitally ("rub") clean lenses before disinfection. Like so many other things about scleral lens use, cleaning and disinfection processes vary a lot from user to user! Here's a quick snapshot of how it all hangs together: You MUST:ĭisinfect daily in an approved disinfection solution after wearing. Return to tutorial table of contents Steps in lens cleaning and disinfection