Our contact lens patients today expect comfort, a lens that doesn’t dry out and great vision. With the multitude of contact lens care options available to us today, gone are the days of plugging in the heating unit and hoping the care system be gentle enough to make the lens last the year, or longer. Today’s lenses and lens care products have greatly simplified the process.   Lens care can be almost effortless, as long as the right lens care system is recommended.

As the technology of contact lenses has advanced to allow greater oxygen breathability, new challenges arise. In order to make the silicone hydrogel lens wettable, new surface treatments and material technologies have been developed. Yet it is reasonable to expect that special materials and surfaces may not be ideal with older lens care products. 

Two products that emerge as great companions to silicone hydrogel lenses are Clear Care® Cleaning and Disinfection Solution, and OPTI-FREE® PureMoist® MPDS.

Two great solutions and two excellent options for patients—but which solution should you use and when? The newest in the OPTI-FREE® line of solutions, PureMoist® MPDS represents the most advanced science in multipurpose soft contact lens care systems that we have today. The proprietary HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix was specifically created to optimize the wear of silicone hydrogel lenses. This makes it an ideal first choice for neophyte lens wearers in your practice. Studies with OPTI-FREE® PureMoist® MPDS have clinically shown to provide comfort and moisture from morning to night.^1,2 This solution assists the practitioner in giving the new contact lens wearer a successful lens wearing experience.

OPTI-FREE® PureMoist® MPDS draws moisture from the solution itself, and maintains that moisture on the lens while being worn in the ocular environment. In a clinical study, OPTI-FREE® PureMoist® MPDS has improved the wearing experience of even asymptomatic contact lens wearers.² It has also been proven to reduce lipid deposition,³ which can be an issue with some silicone hydrogel lenses. An eye care professional can have a huge impact on even the most seasoned lens wearer by simply prescribing the newest in lens care technology. Increased comfortable wear time may reduce contact lens dropouts, which could have a significant financial impact on a practice.

While OPTI-FREE® PureMoist® MPDS  is a recent addition that has been specifically formulated for use with silicone hydrogel lenses, CLEAR CARE® Cleaning and Disinfection Solution has been the trusted leader of hydrogen peroxide lens care for the last 10 years. This solution can be confidently recommended to patients with sensitive eyes, those who may demonstrate moderate conjunctival hyperemia and those who report awareness of lenses with routine wear. Additionally, CLEAR CARE® Cleaning and Disinfection Solution is an ideal option for those who suffer from solution-related sensitivities, as the neutralized peroxide contains no added preservatives. The one-step hydrogen peroxide system is also ideal for patients who experience significant deposition and build-up on their lenses. The triple-action cleaning system makes it an excellent and versatile option for daily lens care as it is ideal for traditional soft, silicone hydrogel, and even RGP lens wearers.

Recommending the appropriate care system for our patients has never been easier. Educate your patients on how to appropriately care for their new lens technology. You have not one, but two great options to meet the needs of the majority of your patients.

1.Garofalo R, Lemp J. Clinical Trial Experience with Opti-Free PureMoist MPDS. Contact Lens Spectrum. September 2011.
2.Campbell R, Kame G, Leach N, et al. Clinical benefits of a new multi-purpose disinfecting solution in silicone hydrogel and soft contact lens users.  Eye & Contact Lens 2012; Publish-ahead-of-print.
3. Senchyna M, Stauffer P, Davis J, et al. Characterization of a multi-purpose lens solution designed for silicone hydrogel materials. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2010;51:E-Abstract 3426