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All types of contact lenses whether they are hard contact lenses or soft contact lenses, need to be cleaned on a regular basis. They should be cleaned every evening once they have been removed from the eye. Some people have contact lenses, which can also be worn during the night.

These contact lenses should also be taken out and cleaned on a regular basis. There are a wide variety of products available in the market that will help in cleaning your contact lenses. Some of them are:

Saline– This is a product that is usually used for rinsing contact lenses and then for storing them inside the contact lens storage case. When your remove your contact lenses at the end of the day, you store them using a saline solution. But it is very important to note that this saline solution should not be used for cleaning contact lenses and disinfecting them. They should only be used for rinsing contact lenses and then storing them.

Daily cleaning solution – A separate solution should be used to clean your contact lenses everyday. The contact lens should first be placed in the center of the palm of your hand. A few drops of the contact lens cleaning solution should then be squeezed onto the surface of the contact lenses. The contact lenses should then be rubbed gently using the contact lens cleaning solution. This process should last for about 30 seconds and both sides of the contact lenses must be cleaned during this procedure. When the contact lenses have to be rinsed and disinfected, other products that have been manufactured for this purpose should be used.

Multipurpose solution – This is the best product that has been manufactured so far for contact lenses. This helps to clean your lenses, rinse them, disinfect them and also helps to store them in your contact lens storage case. This solution can be used for all purposes including storing your contact lenses at night when you are sleeping. Once your contact lenses have been cleaned using this solution, you can also rinse them with the same solution and then wear them once again. If you buy a bottle of this multipurpose solution, then you will not need any other product to take care of your contact lenses.

Hydrogen Peroxide – Hydrogen peroxide is another solution that helps in cleaning your contact lenses, rinsing them, disinfecting them and finally storing your contact lenses in their storage box. The contact lenses need not be rubbed in this solution. They should only be allowed to soak in this solution for a few minutes. Hydrogen peroxide contains chemicals that will not create a burning sensation in your eyes. But the contact lenses should always be rinsed before they are inserted into the eye.
Cleaning and disinfecting – Cleaning of contact lenses is normally done using ultrasonic waves or agitation and the disinfecting process for contact lenses is done using either a multipurpose solution or ultraviolet light. The instructions that need to be followed while using every brand of cleaning or disinfecting solution will be available at the side of each bottle. These instructions should always be followed carefully in order to avoid any kind of infection in the eye and also prevent any kind of eye damage.

Enzymatic cleaners – Enzymatic cleaners are used to remove the proteins that get deposited on the surface of the contact lenses when a person is wearing them. These cleaners are also available in the form of tablets and they can be used along with any other saline solution or disinfecting solution to remove the proteins that are found on the surface of the contact lenses.

Protein removers – These are products that normally come in a liquid form and are used to clean the proteins found on the surface of the contact lenses. They can also be used along with any multipurpose solution since they will help in completely removing all the proteins that have been deposited on the surface of the contact lenses. The normal soaking solution should first be filled inside the contact lens storage case and then a few drops of the protein removing products should be added. Then the contact lenses should be placed inside the contact lens storage case.

Eye drops – Eye drops are a very common product that is used with respect to contact lenses. They help in lubricating the eyes and in rewetting the contact lenses and they also help in removing any dryness from the eyes. A proper and reputed brand of eye drops should be selected when you go out to purchase eye drops. This can help in avoiding any unwanted problems while using the eye drops.

Apart from the above-mentioned products, there are many more products that can be used to help you in taking care of your contact lenses. The ones that have been mentioned above are very common and also very popular. These products are easily available at your nearby local store at a very reasonable price.