Are rewetting drops the same as eye drops?

Contact lens eye drops are often called rewetting drops. Rewetting drops lubricate your eye and hydrate the contact lens, making your eyes more comfortable while wearing the lenses. These eye drops are labeled “For use with contact lenses” and are usually located next to contact lens cleaning solutions.

Can I use my multi purpose solution as a rewetting drop?

OPTI-FREE® multi-purpose solutions are formulated for cleaning, disinfecting, and rinsing your lenses immediately before putting them in your eyes. To rewet your contact lenses once they’re on your eyes, we recommend using an OPTI-FREE® Rewetting Drop for an additional burst of moisture.

Can you use contact rewetting solution as eye drops?

Lubricating/rewetting drops may help to relieve dry eye symptoms, or they can exacerbate the problem, depending on the dosage and types of drops chosen. What’s more, artificial tears (AT) and contact lens rewetting agents are not the same.

What is the difference between rewetting drops and artificial tears?

Rewetting drops relieve symptoms of discomfort during lens wear, and several CL solutions now aim to improve the comfort of the lens as well. Artificial tears offer relief of ocular dryness and discomfort.

Are rewetting drops bad?

If you put them in for more than a few days, they can irritate your eyes and make the redness even worse. Another problem: If you use them often, your eyes get dependent on them and may get red when you stop using them. This is called a rebound effect. Avoid these drops if you have dry eyes.

Are contact rewetting drops bad?

Are lubricating eye drops safe for contacts? Lubricating drops are safe in that they won’t disrupt your vision or interfere with the health of your eye. These drops can improve the overall comfort and wear time of contacts for some users.

Can I put multi purpose solution in eye?

To improve the comfort and wettability of your lenses a few drops of fresh multipurpose solution may be applied to both surfaces of the lens prior to applying onto eye. Discard all used, remaining multipurpose solution from the lens case.

Can you use Biotrue as rewetting drops?

Can I use Biotrue Contact Lens Solution directly in my eye to rewet contact lenses? Biotrue Contact Lens Solution is not indicated as a rewetting drop.

Can you use biotrue contact solution as eye drops?

Can I use rewetting drops for dry eyes?

Opti-Free Rewetting Drops is used to relieve burning, irritation, and discomfort caused by dry eyes.