TABLE 1.
Multipurpose solutions used and their manufacturers, biocides, and stated disinfection times
| Contact lens care product | Manufacturer | Biocides | Disinfection time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTI-FREE Puremoist | Alcon, Fort Worth, TX | Polyquaternium-1 (0.001%), myristamidopropyl dimethylamine (0.0006%) | 6 |
| OPTI-FREE Express | Alcon, Fort Worth, TX | Polyquaternium-1 (0.001%), myristamidopropyl dimethylamine (0.0005%) | 6 |
| OPTI-FREE Replenish | Alcon, Fort Worth, TX | Polyquaternium-1 (0.001%), myristamidopropyl dimethylamine (0.0005%) | 6 |
| Acuvue RevitaLens | Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ | Polyquaternium-1 (0.0003%), alexidine dihydrochloride (0.00016%) | 6 |
| renu Advanced Formula | Bausch + Lomb, Rochester, NY | Polyquaternium (0.00015%), alexidine dihydrochloride (0.0002%), polyaminopropyl biguanide (0.00005%) | 4 |
| Biotrue | Bausch + Lomb, Rochester, NY | Polyaminopropyl biguanide (0.00013%), polyquaternium (0.0001%) | 4 |
| Lite | CooperVision, Lake Forest, CA | Polyhexanide (0.0001%) | 6 |