Clinical Evaluation of a Chlorine Based Disinfection System for Contact Lenses

B. Levy; M.L. Gross

doi:10.65636/cjo.v50i1.6941

Authors

B. Levy
M.L. Gross

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65636/cjo.v50i1.6941

Keywords:

disinfection, contact lenses, clinical evaluation

Abstract

A clinical evaluation of a chlorine based system for the disinfection of contact lenses was recently carried out over a period of three months. The system does not use any of the current preservatives which are known to cause ocular problems when used in conjunction with contact lenses.

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