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22 Cards in this Set
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Dymed
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Preservative and disinfective in solutions.
Used in: ReNu Fresh-Sensitive Low toxicity, some absorption. |
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Polyquad
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CL solution preservative and disinfectant.
No absorption into soft lens matrix. Used in: Opti-Free RepleniSH, Opti-Free Xpress, |
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Sorbic Acid
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CL solution preservative and disinfective.
Low sensitivity, bacteriostatic. Can yellow old lens. |
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Thimerosol
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CL solution preservative.
High Sensitivity (20-70%), Mercury based. CLARE, Red Eye, sensitivity, SPK, inflammation, infiltrates. Rarely used today. |
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B&L Sensitive Eyes Daily Cleaner
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Sorbic Acid (preservative) and Edetate Disodium/EDTA (chelating agent).
Hydroxygpropyl methylcellulose (wetting agent), Poloxamine (detergent), sodium borate (buffer), sodium choloride (buffer). |
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Miraflow
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Ciba (discontinued)
CL extra strength cleaner solution. 20% Isopropyl alcohol. |
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Opti-Free Daily Cleaner
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Contains Polymeric beads to shear off dirt. "Tween 21 Microclens Beads"
White, milky and gritty. sCL cleaner solution. |
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Lobob
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RGP cleaner.
Contains 3 surfactants and 1 anti-fungal. NO: thimerosol, chlorhexidine, BAK, or polyaminopropylbiguanide (Dymed) |
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BAK/ Benzalkonium Chloride
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CL solution preservative/disinfectant.
Good for: Gram +/-. Toxic to cornea. |
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Opti-Free RepleniSH
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Alcon MPS.
Citrate buffer competes with proteins for binding sites and enhances cleaning. Polyquad (preservative) Aldox (kills acanthamoeba) Tearglyde (reconditioning) |
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Opti-Free Xpress
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Alcon MPS
No Tearglyde Can be used for SynergEyes (hybrid), RepleniSH cannot. |
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BIOTrue
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B&L MPS
pH 7.5 to match healthy tears. Dual Disinfectants 1. PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide) (ReNu uses) 2. Polyquad (opti-free uses) Contains Hyaluuronan Acid (HA) to keep Lactoferrin and Lysozyme natural eye enzymes from becoming denatured. |
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ReNu Fresh - Sensitive
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MPS
Hydronate (non-enzyme protein remover) Polozamine (cleaner) Dymed (PAPB) preservatives. Do not use with Silcon Hydrogel lenses. |
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Complete Moisture Plus
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AMO MPS.
Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB), and Dymed preservatives. 0.0001%. Poloxamine 237. EDTA (chelating agent) |
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Aquify MPS
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MPS.
Five minute DISINFECTION, need 4 hour soak to remove protein. Dexpanthenol - moisturizing agent. Silver ions in the case to minimize bacterial growth. Polyhexanide 0.0001% preservative. |
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AOSept
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Ciba (the first)
One step system. Lens is cleaned with Miraflow (typically) and place in case with peroxide and salt and a platinum disc. Lasts 90 days. |
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Clear Care
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Ciba
Cleaning agent in peroxide solution (Pluronic 17R4). Must rinse lens for 5 secs then soak for 6 hours. Platinum disc is in case. |
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Oxysept/Ultracare
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AMO
Cleaned lenses are placed in the appropriate case, a PINK colored catalase tablet is used to neutralize the peroxide over 2 hours. |
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Sauflon One Step
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Lenses are rinsed for 5 seconds and placed in basket. Soltion has cleaning polymer in it.
May need separate stronger cleaning agent. Similar to clear care, not available in stores, Dr's office/internet only. |
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Papain
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Allergan Enzyme cleaner
Good: Protein, but causes ocular discomfort on occasion. In Adolph's Meat tenderizer. |
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Pancreatin
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Enzymatic cleaner.
1. Optifree 2. Opti-zyme Better against Lipids and Mucoids |
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Subtilisin
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1. Unizyme (Ciba)
2. ReNu 1 step (B&L) 3. Effervescent (B&L) 4. Ultrazyme 5. Complete weekly enzyme cleaner |
