Soft Lens Not Enough Just Soaked

In contrast to glasses, contact lenses are not easy to shift, steamy or dusty so it is more convenient and does not disturb the appearance. Nevertheless contact lenses require careful maintenance to keep them clean and free of bacteria.

Especially for soft contact lens, it is advisable to clean and scrub with a cleaning solution before soaking overnight. This method is considered best to kill most bacteria and prevent eye infections. As it is known several types of bacteria can menembuh soft contact lens.

"Although some states do not need cleaning solution is rubbed again, but the rub and rinse before soaking is the most effective in various types of contact lenses," said Hua Zhu, Institute of Vision Brien Holden, Australia.

In his research, he examined several types of contact lens cleaning solutions, including products that claim does not need to be buffed (no rub) to remove bacterial or fungal cultures originating from commercial contact lenses, be it the type of silicone or hydrogel lenses.

The researchers found the cleaning solution will be more effective if we use the technique of "rub and rinse" before soaking lenses. In contrast, only a "soak" it will leave bacteria on contact lenses.

While the technique of "rinse only" will increase the cleanliness if cleaning solution containing preservative used polyguad. But the technique is less effective rinse clean one or two bacteria from the lens silicone hydrogel.

"Skipping the soft lens brush will leave a lot of bacteria. If microorganisms were attached to the surface of the contact lenses he will be more resistant to disinfectants," said Hua.



sources:CNN