Efficacy of chlorine disinfection of soft contact lenses

We evaluated the chlorine system SOFTAB (Alcon) for the disinfection of soft contact lenses. The results indicate that a 1000-fold reduction in microorganisms was achieved within 6 h. Even with the slight interference of residual cleaner and the more significant interference of organic matter disinf...

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Published inOptometry and vision science Vol. 68; no. 9; pp. 718 - 720
Main Authors Ferreira, J T, Kriel, F, van der Merwe, D, Pheiffer, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1991
Subjects
Bacteria
Candida albicans
Chlorine
Colony Count, Microbial
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
Disinfectants
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Summary:We evaluated the chlorine system SOFTAB (Alcon) for the disinfection of soft contact lenses. The results indicate that a 1000-fold reduction in microorganisms was achieved within 6 h. Even with the slight interference of residual cleaner and the more significant interference of organic matter disinfection was still achieved.
ISSN:1040-5488
DOI:10.1097/00006324-199109000-00008