What saline is — and isn’t
Saline is a sterile salt-water solution balanced to match your tears, which makes it gentle for rinsing. It contains no disinfecting agents, so it cannot replace your main lens solution and must never be used as your only form of lens care.
When to use saline
Common uses include rinsing debris from a lens, rinsing a storage case, and rinsing lenses after peroxide neutralisation where the system recommends it. Always follow the directions for your specific lenses and solutions, and use fresh saline each time.
Using it safely
Never use saline to disinfect or store lenses overnight on its own, and never rinse or store lenses in tap water or saliva. Do not let the bottle tip touch your fingers, lenses or eye, and replace the bottle by its use-by date.
Pair it with the right disinfectant
For everyday cleaning and disinfection, choose a multipurpose solution or a peroxide system, and see them together in our full contact lens solutions range. If you are unsure what suits your lenses, your optometrist can help.
Round out your routine
Reorder your contact lenses to your current prescription, and browse eye drops for comfort between wears — checking the label to confirm they are suitable for use with lenses in.