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You should NEVER rinse your contacts with tap water.

by Thaxll 10y ago

ams6110 10y ago
I quote from my Baush + Lomb cleaning solution bottle: - Wash your hands with mild soap - Rub both sides of the lenses carefully with two to four drops of cleaner - RINSE OFF THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH TAP WATER
- kienankb 10y ago
  Which solution are you using? Fellow contacts user here (monthlies), I'm looking at the side of my B&L bottle and it says to use nothing besides the solution.
  - donbox 10y ago
    +1 B+L ReNu Lens Solution; no mention of tap water : https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L._SL1500_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L...
- hectorlorenzo 10y ago
  Emphasis added?
  - ams6110 10y ago
    No. That is in all caps and bold on the bottle. Baush+Lomb Boston Advance cleaner.
    - M_Grey 10y ago
      https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A17raUVX%2B4L._SX466_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A17raUVX%2B... That appears not to be the case.
      - sundvor 10y ago
        Yep, the way I read that is to rinse the lenses in water after cleaning them. Horrid. Glad I ditched using my own lenses now in favour of glasses. I still have a good supply of them .. just never liked the poking around in the eye business.
    - kienankb 10y ago
      Alternatively, from the site: http://www.bausch.com/ecp/our-products/contact-lens-care/gas-permeable-lens-care/boston-advance-conditioning-and-cleaning http://www.bausch.com/ecp/our-products/contact-lens-care/gas... It does say to rinse them with tap water, but also to rinse & soak with solution afterwards...presumably negating the dangers of the tap water.
    - DenisM 10y ago
      Why did you chose to ignore the point 4 of the instructions after reciting the first thee points? The point that completely removes all residue from the tap water.
    - donbox 10y ago
      Here in India, Bausch+LOMB's ReNu lens solution is popular. Referring : https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L._SL1500_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L... It mentions only to use the solution, no tap water.
    - alimw 10y ago
      What country? In the UK the advice for Boston is to use tap water only if it's been boiled and cooled.
- crazydoggers 10y ago
  You forgot to list step 4 which is to put the lense in the disinfecting solution. We're talking about rinsing the lens with tap water before placing into the eye. They also specifically state NOT to use tap water: "Never rinse your lenses in water from the tap. Tap water contains many impurities that can contaminate or damage your lenses and may lead to eye infection or injury." http://www.bausch.com/your-eye-concerns/wearing-contact-lenses/wearing-and-caring-for-contact-lenses http://www.bausch.com/your-eye-concerns/wearing-contact-lens...
- tim333 10y ago
  following on from that: 3 RINSE OFF THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH TAP WATER. 4 Place lenses in empty lens case and fill with fresh Boston ADVANCE Comfort Formula Conditioning Solution. Soak lenses for at least four (4) hours (or overnight) before wearing. Always use fresh solution for soaking and storing lenses. So it's not stick tap water in your eyes so much as rinse them with tap water then soak in disinfectant for four hours.
- beedogs 10y ago
  "I selectively quote from my cleaning solution bottle and leave off the MOST IMPORTANT STEP." Way to science it up in here. We've been schooled, for sure.
mavchan 10y ago
RGP lenses can be rinsed with tap water.
- reenw 10y ago
  This is a bit of misinformation that is currently still on the packaging for gas permeable lenses- not the same as soft lenses. I personally know a number of hard lens wearers who contracted AK after following these instructions to rinse their lenses in tap water. I am campaigning to get this advice changed as soon as possible. Would love some support.
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You should NEVER rinse your contacts with tap water.

by Thaxll 10y ago

You should NEVER rinse your contacts with tap water.

I quote from my Baush + Lomb cleaning solution bottle: - Wash your hands with mild soap - Rub both sides of the lenses carefully with two to four drops of cleaner - RINSE OFF THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH TAP WATER

kienankb 10y ago
Which solution are you using? Fellow contacts user here (monthlies), I'm looking at the side of my B&L bottle and it says to use nothing besides the solution.
- donbox 10y ago
  +1 B+L ReNu Lens Solution; no mention of tap water : https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L._SL1500_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L...
hectorlorenzo 10y ago
Emphasis added?
- ams6110 10y ago
  No. That is in all caps and bold on the bottle. Baush+Lomb Boston Advance cleaner.
  - M_Grey 10y ago
    https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A17raUVX%2B4L._SX466_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A17raUVX%2B... That appears not to be the case.
    - sundvor 10y ago
      Yep, the way I read that is to rinse the lenses in water after cleaning them. Horrid. Glad I ditched using my own lenses now in favour of glasses. I still have a good supply of them .. just never liked the poking around in the eye business.
  - kienankb 10y ago
    Alternatively, from the site: http://www.bausch.com/ecp/our-products/contact-lens-care/gas-permeable-lens-care/boston-advance-conditioning-and-cleaning http://www.bausch.com/ecp/our-products/contact-lens-care/gas... It does say to rinse them with tap water, but also to rinse & soak with solution afterwards...presumably negating the dangers of the tap water.
  - DenisM 10y ago
    Why did you chose to ignore the point 4 of the instructions after reciting the first thee points? The point that completely removes all residue from the tap water.
  - donbox 10y ago
    Here in India, Bausch+LOMB's ReNu lens solution is popular. Referring : https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L._SL1500_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91eS0p3YC3L... It mentions only to use the solution, no tap water.
  - alimw 10y ago
    What country? In the UK the advice for Boston is to use tap water only if it's been boiled and cooled.
crazydoggers 10y ago
You forgot to list step 4 which is to put the lense in the disinfecting solution. We're talking about rinsing the lens with tap water before placing into the eye. They also specifically state NOT to use tap water: "Never rinse your lenses in water from the tap. Tap water contains many impurities that can contaminate or damage your lenses and may lead to eye infection or injury." http://www.bausch.com/your-eye-concerns/wearing-contact-lenses/wearing-and-caring-for-contact-lenses http://www.bausch.com/your-eye-concerns/wearing-contact-lens...
tim333 10y ago
following on from that: 3 RINSE OFF THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH TAP WATER. 4 Place lenses in empty lens case and fill with fresh Boston ADVANCE Comfort Formula Conditioning Solution. Soak lenses for at least four (4) hours (or overnight) before wearing. Always use fresh solution for soaking and storing lenses. So it's not stick tap water in your eyes so much as rinse them with tap water then soak in disinfectant for four hours.
beedogs 10y ago
"I selectively quote from my cleaning solution bottle and leave off the MOST IMPORTANT STEP." Way to science it up in here. We've been schooled, for sure.

mavchan 10y ago

RGP lenses can be rinsed with tap water.

reenw 10y ago
This is a bit of misinformation that is currently still on the packaging for gas permeable lenses- not the same as soft lenses. I personally know a number of hard lens wearers who contracted AK after following these instructions to rinse their lenses in tap water. I am campaigning to get this advice changed as soon as possible. Would love some support.
- deleted 10y ago
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