Contact Lens exams in Cypress
We have covered how a contact lens exam works. Here we learn more about how to clean and what cleaning products to use depending on what contact lenses you are using. For routine eye exams in Cypress information, check out this article!
What do contact lens cleaners do?
Contact lens cleaners are a critical part of contact lenses. If you aren't using daily disposables then read on about how to clean lenses.
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Contact lens cleaners need to
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Remove debris, proteins, mucous and matter from the lens
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Disinfect lenses from bacteria
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Hydrate the lens for comfort
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These are divided into multipurpose solutions, hydrogen peroxide based cleaners, and gas permeable cleaners.
Multipurpose solutions
These are what people typically think of when they think to clean their contacts.
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Can be used for soft and hard lenses
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Pro's: it cleans, disinfects and hydrates a contact lens. No rinsing needed. Contact Lens sits in one single solution. Affordable. Many product options
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Con's: has a limit to how clean they can get the lenses to.
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Examples: BioTrue, OptiExpress, and UniquepH for GP​
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Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaners
Hydrogen peroxide cleaners uses actual hydrogen peroxide solution to clean the lens. They are used with a special contact lens case that contains a neutralizing component in it to transform the hydrogen peroxide to water.
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Good for people with allergies or those who put in many hours in a contact lens
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Pro's: Excellent cleaning ability
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Cons: Must wait for neutralization process to complete. More expensive
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Clear Care, peroxicare
Gas Permeable Lenses
Gas Permeable Cleaners are stronger cleaners meant to clean hard lenses. These lenses are prone to more deposits due to how long they are being used for.
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Will help a Gas Permeable lens last longer.
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Cons: must rinse, with GP solution. Only for gas permeable lenses.
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Boston Advanced, UniquePH
Enzyme Cleaners
Enzyme cleaners are typically only used for gas permeables, orthoK or scleral contact lenses. They are even stronger than a daily cleaner and are meant to help with cleaning a surface better to help with wetability and visability.
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Pros, good to use on older lenses to try to restore original performance.
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Cons: Can't be used frequently. Must rinse.
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Boston Enzyme cleaner, Progent
How to Visit us
We have samples of these contact lens solutions and can direct you to the proper contact lens cleaner you should use.
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The easiest route to get to us is to take West Rd or Tuckerton Rd to 99 South and take that to the Morton Road exit. We are then a few lights west in the HEB shopping center.
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Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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​Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Thursday​
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Friday
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Saturday​
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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​Sunday
Closed