Is it safe to use Opti-free as eye drops?

Is it safe to use Opti-free as eye drops?

Opti-Free Puremoist Rewetting Drops are a safe and effective solution that provides moisture and comfort for all day use. This solution can be used on silicone hydrogel and soft (hydrophilic) lenses while still in the eye.

What is Opti-Free made of?

Ingredients: Opti-Free PureMoist Solution is a Sterile, Buffered, Aqueous Solution Containing Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Boric Acid, Sorbitol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Two Wetting Agents (Tetronic 1304 and HydraGlyde Moisture Matrix [EOBO-41- polyoxyethylenepolyoxybutylene]) with Polyquad ( …

Are rewetting drops bad for eyes?

It may be uncomfortable, but it will not damage your eye. The lens cannot go behind the eye. Use rewetting drops frequently. Always use your lids to push the lens back onto your cornea so that you don’t scratch your cornea.

Can you put contact lens solution directly in your eyes?

Contact lens solutions is essentially saline solution with additional cleaning compounds, however, it’s exactly these cleaning compounds that can damage your eye. They’re designed to break down organic material, and will hurt your eyes if you use it as a rinse. This is all because of how it interacts with your eye.

Are rewetting drops the same as artificial tears?

Contact lens rewetting drops use different preservatives that work in varying ways. Some help to coat the contact lens, making it feel more comfortable, while others bind to the ‘water’ component in your tears to help keep it from evaporating. An artificial tear goes beyond rebuilding the tear layer.

Are rewetting drops the same as saline solution?

If you compare the ingredients of the saline solution or MPS and rewetting drop from the same brand, you may be surprised that the ingredients are similar, if not the same, while the price/oz of the eye drops are at least 26 times more than that of the solutions.

Is Opti free the same as saline solution?

A: Saline solution is only meant to rinse your lenses, not clean and disinfect them. A: Opti-Free multi-purpose solutions are formulated for cleaning, disinfecting, and rinsing your lenses immediately before putting them in your eyes.