Chemical Components of Contact Lens Solutions

Abstract

With the myriad of contact lens solutions on the market today, it becomes difficult to choose the appro­priate contact lens system for the patient. Three major factors to be considered in the choice are safety, efficacy and cost. To determine the efficacy of a solution, an understanding of its components is required. Unfortunately, certain manufacturers are unwilling to dis­close their formulations. The au­thors encourage practitioners not to use such solutions. Most manufac­turers, however, do list the active ingredients.