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While wearing contact lenses you attract bacterial infection which if not taken care of immediately may lead to blindness. Some time back ReNu and bosch & lomb were put under the scanner of FDA. As a matter of fact contact lens care is far easier than glasses. One bottle of the care solution solves the purpose. It saves time and cost. Some solutions may not be compatible with a particular variety of contact lens. Using such solutions may spoil your contact lens. When you buy a solution for your contact lenses follow the guidelines vividly written on the face of the bottle. FDA has recommended certain guidelines for the maintenance of your contact lenses. Clean your hands and use only recommended contact lens solution to clean the lenses. Cleaning of the lens removes the build up on the lens which occurs when put on the eye for some time and also cosmetics which has stuck to the lens. Rinsing the lens in the solution has to be for a specific time period as advised by the manufacturer. This process of disinfection kills the bacteria and fungus development. Multipurpose contact lens solution makes your task easier to care the lenses. The other type of contact lens solution which is used by people is the eye drops to remove the dryness of the eyes and to keep it in constant lubrication. A protein remover contact lens solution is required to remove protein from the contact lenses which get accumulated in the lens when it is used for a longer time. If you use a disposable type of contact lens then this may not be required for you for soft lenses these solution s are a must. A negligible segment of contact lens solution users develop allergies in the eyes because of the chemical reaction of the solutions. To overcome the problem the best thing is to change the product and opt for a different contact lens solution which is ‘preservative-free’. Various types of contact lens solution is required for taking care of the lenses. The saline solution is essential for cleaning and storing the lens. This solution is also mixed with enzymatic tablets when Ultra-violet disinfecting method is used. Secondly the use of a daily cleaner is for cleaning purpose only. You have to put few drops in the palm and rub the lenses so as to clean both the sides of the lens. Thirdly multipurpose contact lens solution is for cleaning, disinfecting as well as storing the lenses. Hydrogen peroxide solution may help persons who are sensitive to the preservatives in the solution. The enzymatic cleaner is used for removing protein and is normally used once a week, unless otherwise advised by the ophthalmologist. But daily protein remover is a contact lens solution to be used on a regular basis.