Best Types of Contact Lens Cleaner

Contact lenses are available for people to aid them in correcting refractive errors and care for this lenses are essential, thus the need for a contact lens cleaner.  Various refractive errors are:

· Myopia – known as nearsightedness
· Hypermetropia – far sightedness.
· Strabismus – squint
· Astigmatism – unequal curvature of the cornea
· Presbyopia – the loss of elasticity of the eye that comes naturally to all people.

There are various types of contact lenses, namely:

· Corrective contact lenses – these are lenses designed to improve vision.
· Cosmetic contact lenses – designed to change the appearance of the eyes.
· Therapeutic contact lenses – which are often used for treatment and management of non-refractive disorders of the eye. 

Daily disposable lenses may require no cleaning but other types do to prevent discomfort and infections and to retain clear vision as well.  The best types of contact lens cleaner to do the part are:

· Multipurpose solution – this is the most popular contact lens cleaner.  This is used for rinsing, disinfecting, cleaning and storing the lenses. 
· Saline solution – is used after cleaning the lenses.  This is for rinsing the lenses and preparing it for insertion.  These solutions do not disinfect the lenses.
· Daily cleaner – used to clean the lenses on a daily basis.  Directions on how to clean the lenses are provided on the product and it is necessary to heed instructions carefully so as not to destroy the lenses.
· Hydrogen peroxide solution – this solution is used for disinfecting the lenses. 
· Enzymatic cleaner – this is used for clearing the lenses of protein deposits.  This is usually done weekly, especially if the daily cleaner is insufficient.  Protein deposits may lead to \various eye problems and these deposits makes lenses uncomfortable when used.

There are some contact lens cleaner that can only be used with certain types of lenses.   It is important to check the product label to ensure that it is safe to use on a contact lens.  

In giving care to one’s contact lenses, it is best to consult an eye professional.  Most doctors would recommend one solution for rinsing, disinfecting, cleaning and storing the lenses while others would recommend various products to do the work.   It is important to heed doctor’s advice and to consult a physician first before switching to another product.  Extreme caution must be exercised since contact lenses are in direct contact with one’s eyes and infections can occur if not done properly.