Lens Care

daily cleaner

cleaner used daily in addition to some other solution

enzyme/protein remover

a drop or tablet added to another solution either nightly or weekly or monthly, some are used in the eye, some in the case

saline/wetting/lubrication

just used to rinse, insert, remove, or temporarily store lenses w/ no cleaning, bacteriostatic, or bactericidal properties; for use in the eye

oxidative

hydrogen peroxide based solutions which become neutralized over time (4-6hrs); require a special case; not for use in the eye

purilens

low dose UV radiation to disinfect lenses

multipurpose solutions

combination of solution used to clean, disinfect, prevent bacteria build-up, & insert/remove lenses; most common

1. single use lenses

2. minimized solutions into the eye

3. use PF solutions/drops

if a patient has allergies, what should you consider?

change them to a PF solution or one w/ a different preservative

what should you do if a pt has a reaction to one solution?

Renu

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: blue, clear

• preservative: DYMED (polyaminopropyl biguanide), polyquaternium, alexidine

Opti-Free Pure Moist

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: Alcon

• bottle description: dark green box & white bottle

• preservative: retains moisture w/ hydraglyde, polyquad, aldox

Opti-Free Replenish

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: Alcon

• bottle description: dark green box, white bottle w/ a yellow label

• preservative: retains moisture w/ TearGlyde, polyquad, Aldox

Opti-Free Express

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: Alcon

• bottle description: dark green box, white bottle w/ red label

• preservative: polyquad & Aldox, contains Tetronic 1304

Complete Multipurpose Solution - Easy Rub

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: J&J

• bottle description: light blue

• preservative: polyhexamethylene biguanide, EDTA

Acuvue Revitalens MPDS

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: J&J

• bottle description: white box & bottle

• preservative: alexidine dihydrochloride, polyquaternium-1

BioTrue Hydration Plus Multi-Purpose

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: white box, clear/green bottle

• preservative: polyaminopropyl biguanide, polyquaternium, alexidine

BioTrue Multi-Purpose solution

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: light green box, clear bottle

• preservative: DYMED (polyaminopropyl biguanide), polyquaternim

Lite Solution Multipurpose

• multipurpose system

• soft

• manufacturer: CooperVision

• bottle description: white & purple

• preservative: polyhexanide, disodium EDTA

Sensitive Eyes

• saline solution

• soft

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: clear/blue

• preservative: polyaminopropyl biguanide, EDTA

LacriPure

• saline solution

• soft

• manufacturer: Menicon

• bottle description: 5mL unit-dose vials

• preservative: PF

PuriLens Plus

• saline solution

• soft

• manufacturer: PuriLens

• bottle description: blue/clear bottle, blue/white box

• preservative: PF

Oxysept Ultracare

• oxidation system

• soft

• manufacturer: J&J

• bottle description: black/dark blue

• preservative: PF, H2O2

Clear Care PLUS cleaning & disinfection

• oxidation system

• soft & GP

• manufacturer: Alcon

• bottle description: RED CAP, Hydraglyde on box

• preservative: PF, H2O2

Clear Care cleaning & disinfection solution

• oxidation system

• soft & GP

• manufacturer: Alcon

• bottle description: RED CAP, triple action on box

• preservative: PF, H2O2

Boston Advance Cleaner

• daily cleaner

• GP

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: white/blue

• preservative: PF

Boston Advance Comfort Formula Conditioning Solution

• storage & disinfection

• GP

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: white/blue

• preservative: chlorhexidine gluconate, edetate disodium, polyaminopropyl biguanide

Boston Simplus Multi-Action Solution

• combination solution

• GP

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: dark blue, white, gold

• preservative: chlorhexidine gluconate, polyaminopropyl biguanide

Boston One-Step Liquid Enzymatic Cleaner

• enzymatic cleaner

• GP

• manufacturer: B+L

• bottle description: single use dispensers, dark blue/white/purple box

• preservative: PF

no, the bottle & appearance can stay the exact same while the preservative/solution can change!

are all generic solutions the exact same over time?

OD

if a lens case has 1 colored cap, which eye is that side for?

replace every time solution runs out/every month

how often should the contact lens case be replaced?

switch to a sol w/ a different preservative, or PF sol

what should you do if a pt has a rxn to a solution?

multipurpose

which type of care sol is most common?

blue, clear

describe the bottle appearance of B+L’s Renu Advanced Formula Multipurpose sol

dark green box w/ white bottle

describe the appearance of Alcon’s Opti-Free Pure Moist sol

dark green box, white bottle w/ a yellow label

describe the appearance of Alcon’s Opti-Free Replenish sol

PAPB, PQ, alexidine

what are the preservatives in B+L’s Renu Advanced Formula Multipurpose sol?

Hydraglyde, PQ, Aldox

what are the preservatives in Alcon’s Opti-Free Pure Moist sol?

TearGlyde, PQ, Aldox

what are the preservatives in Alcon’s Opti-Free Replenish sol?

dark green box, white bottle w/ a red label

describe the appearance of Alcon’s Opti-Free Express sol

PQ, Aldox, Tetronic 1304

what are the preservatives in Alcon’s Opti-Free Express?

PHMB, EDTA

what are the preservatives in J&J’s Complete Multipurpose Sol-Easy rub?

Light blue w/ sunshine

describe the appearance of J&J’s Complete Multipurpose Sol-Easy rub

white box, white bottle

describe the appearance of J&J’s Acuvue Revitalens MPDS

ADHC, PQ

what are the preservatives in J&J’s Acuvue Revitalens MPDS?

white box, clear/green bottle

describe the appearance of B+L’s BioTrue Hydration Plus Multipurpose

PAPB, PQ, Alexidine

what are the preservatives in B+L’s BioTrue Hydration Plus Multipurpose?

light green box, clear bottle

describe the appearance of B+L’s BioTrue Multipurpose sol

PAPB, PQ

what are the preservatives in B+L’s BioTrue Multipurpose sol?

white & purple

describe the appearance of CooperVision’s Lite Solution multipurpose

Polyhexanide & disodium EDTA

what preservatives are found in CooperVision’s Lite Solution Multipurpose?

clear/blue w/ purple label

describe the appearance of B+L’s Sensitive Eyes sol

PAPB, EDTA

what preservatives are found in B+L’s Sensitive Eyes sol?

5mL unit-dose vials

describe the appearance of Menicon’s LacriPure sol

PF

what preservatives are found in Menicon’s LacriPure sol?

blue/clear bottle w/ a blue/white box

describe the appearance of PuriLens’ PuriLens Plus sol

PF

what preservatives are found in PuriLens’ PuriLens Plus sol?

black/dark blue

describe the appearance of J&J’s Oxysept Ultracare

PF, H2O2

what preservatives are found in J&J’s Oxysept Ultracare?

red cap, blue/purple box

describe the appearance of Alcon’s Clear Care PLUS cleaning & disinfection solution

PF, H2O2

what preservative is found in Alcon’s Clear Care PLUS cleaning & disinfection solution?

red cap, blue/purple box

describe the appearance of Alcon’s Clear Care cleaning & disinfection solution

PF, H2O2

what preservative is found in Alcon’s Clear Care cleaning & disinfection solution?

PF

what preservatives are found in B+L’s Boston Advance Cleaner?

white/blue

describe the appearance of B+L’s Boston Advance Cleaner

chlorhexidine gluconate, edetate disodium, PAPB

what preservatives are found in B+L’s Boston Advance Comfort Formula Conditioning sol?

white/blue

describe the appearance of B+L’s Boston Advance Comfort Formula Conditioning sol

dark blue, white, gold

describe the appearance of B+L’s Boston Simplus Multi-action solution

chlorhexidine gluconate, PAPB

what preservatives are found in B+L’s Boston Simplus Multi-action solution?

single use dispensers, dark blue, white/purple box

describe the appearance of B+L’s Boston One-Step Liquid Enzymatic Cleaner

PF

what preservatives are found in B+L’s Boston One-Step Liquid Enzymatic Cleaner

Renu Advanced Formula, Opti-Free Pure Moist, Opti-Free Replenish, Opti-Free Express, Complete Multipurpose Sol-Easy Rub, Acuvue Revitalens MPDS, BioTrue Hydration Plus, BioTrue, Lite Solution Multipurpose

list the multipurpose care systems

Sensitive Eyes, LacriPure, PuriLens Plus

list the saline solution care systems

Oxysept UltraCare, Clear Care PLUS cleaning & disinfection, Clear Care cleaning & disinfection solution

list the oxidation care systems

Boston Advance Cleaner

list the daily cleaner care system

Boston Advance Comfort Formula Conditioning Solution

list the storage & disinfection care system

Boston Simplus Multi-Action solution

list the combination sol care system

Boston One-Step Liquid Enzymatic cleaner

list the enzymatic cleaner care system

multipurpose, saline, oxidation

which type of care systems can be used for soft lenses?

oxidation, daily cleaner, storage/disinfection, combination, enzymatic

which type of care systems can be used for GP lenses?