What kind of eye drops can I use with contact lenses?

Contact lenses are something that many of my friends like to use. Wearing contact lenses will not cause the eyes to deform. What can be used to soak these contact lenses? Can contact lenses be soaked in eye drops?

What can I use to soak my contact lenses?

Soaking the lens in care solution is the best choice, because it can not only disinfect and sterilize, but also remove protein and other deposits on the lens, and can improve the oxygen permeability of the lens. In the case of a lack of care solution, normal saline or cold boiled water can be used as a temporary substitute. Eye drops can be used as a substitute, but you need to choose those with lower medicinal properties, or those with only a moisturizing effect. Also, it is best to soak the contact lenses in care solution for a while when wearing them for the second time.

Can eye drops be used to soak contact lenses?

It is best not to use eye drops to soak contact lenses.

Contact lenses are usually soaked in care solution because the care solution has the functions of cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting and moisturizing. The ingredients of eye drops and care solutions are different. General eye drops contain a certain amount of preservatives, which will harden the lenses of contact lenses. After wearing contact lenses soaked in eye drops, the human cornea will be damaged. Therefore, try not to soak contact lenses in eye drops.