Douglas J. Rhee, MD

As a general rule, lens care regimens take into consideration the lens replacement schedule:Conventional lenses: Require the use of a daily cleaner (on a daily basis), daily disinfection, and weekly enzymatic cleaning. Replacementof these lenses is usually at least once a year (minimum).Frequent or planned replacement lenses (lenses replaced monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly): Also require daily cleaning, daily disinfection,and weekly enzymatic cleaning.Disposable lenses (lenses replaced at least every two weeks): Daily cleaning is strongly recommended. Daily disinfection is absolutelynecessary. Multipurpose solutions are most commonly used and recommended for these lenses and lens wearing modality.Single Use lenses: Should never be reused. Therefore, do not need any care system. The only product suggested with these lenses islubricating dropsData complied from Tylers Quarterly Soft Contact Lens Parameter Guide 2005, volume 22, No. 4 and manufacturer’s package insertsI. LISTING OF SOFT LENS PRODUCTS BY CATEGORYA. Daily CleanersProduct Name Preservative NotesLENS PLUS ® Daily Cleaner Preservative free Not for direct use in eyeMiraFlow ® Extra-Strength Cleaner Isopropyl alcoholOpti-Clean II Polyquad Not for direct use in eyeOpti-Free ® Daily Cleaner Polyquad Not for direct use in eyePliagel ® Cleaning Solution Sorbic acid Not for direct use in eyeSof/Pro Clean SA Sorbic acid and edetate trisodium 0.25% Not for direct use in eyeContact Lens Solutions 109