Can hydrogen peroxide damage contact lenses?

The hydrogen peroxide used in commercial contact lens solutions is 3 percent dilution. Stronger strengths can cause severe, permanent damage to the eyes. These should never be substituted or used directly in the eyes or on contact lenses. It’s important to follow directions exactly as given for any brand you use.

How do you get hydrogen peroxide out of contacts?

If Refine One Step Hydrogen Peroxide Solution accidentally comes into contact with your eyes, it may cause burning, stinging or redness. Remove your lens(es) immediately and flush your eyes with a large amount of water or sterile saline.

Is Clear care the same as hydrogen peroxide?

How is CLEAR CARE ® different from other peroxide lens care solutions? A. CLEAR CARE ® is the #1 doctor recommended hydrogen peroxide solution. Our exclusive Triple Action Cleaning formula and special case (with a platinum disc) provide patients with even the most sensitive eyes a pristine clean.

How long does it take for Clear Care to neutralize?

about 6 hours
Clear Care has a special lens case with a built-in neutralizer—a ring of platinum that reacts with hydrogen peroxide—that causes the hydrogen peroxide to turn into water. The entire process takes about 6 hours.

What do I do if I accidentally put clear care in my eye?

What should I do if CLEAR CARE ® or CLEAR CARE ® PLUS Solution accidentally gets into my eyes straight from the bottle? Immediately remove your lenses and wash your eyes with large amounts of water or sterile saline for a few minutes. If burning and/or irritation continues, call your eye care professional right away.

How long does it take for hydrogen peroxide to break down?

However, hydrogen peroxide is not expected to bioaccumulate due to its low octanol-water partition coefficients (0.40). The average degradation half-life for hydrogen peroxide in the atmosphere is 24 hours.

What can I replace contact solution with?

Saline is one of a few alternatives for contact solution as a temporary storage liquid to keep contact lenses hydrated and lubricated. This solution is the safest option to store contact lenses as it won’t scratch your contacts or harm your eyes, but it will not kill all the bacteria that is on the lenses.

What do I do if I accidentally put Clear Care in my eye?

What happens if you put Clear Care in your eye?

Store shelf carrying Clear Care and a generic equivalent Placing the product directly into the eye without the hydrogen peroxide solution being neutralized can cause significant pain and burning in the eyes.

Can you rinse off Clear Care?

Can I rinse my lenses with Clear Care or Clear Care Plus Solution before wearing them? NO. Clear Care and Clear Care Plus Solution should never be used to rinse lenses before you put them on your eyes. Otherwise, you’ll experience extremely unpleasant burning and stinging.

Can I put my contacts in water?

No, you should never store your contact lenses in water. Letting your contact lenses sit in water overnight may give room for bacteria and other contaminating pathogens to multiply on your lenses. If you then put these lenses into your eye it may transfer bacteria into your eye.

Can I use eye drops instead of contact solution?

no! Eye drops aren’t designed to remove debris or disinfect contact lenses. On top of that, the primary functions of most eye drops actually lead to outcomes that are counterproductive. This compounds any problems from not having lens solution.