Sometimes I wear contacts and when they get dry I/we use saline flushes or saline "pink" bullets to re-wet themMy coworker told me that's actually bad for the contact. Has anyone else heard of this?I can only speculate: the sodium and/or chloride is bad for the contact?
Editorial Team / Moderator Lunah, MSN, RN 33 Articles; 13,748 Posts Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CNE, CEN, CPEN, TCRN. Has 15 years experience. Sep 18, 2018 I think it probably has to do with the pH, which is about 5.5 in most sodium chloride. Artificial tears and saline solutions for contacts are closer to neutral.
PeakRN 547 Posts Specializes in Adult and pediatric emergency and critical care. Sep 18, 2018 When I wore contacts I used saline bullets and flushes all the time. When I got lasik my ophthalmologist asked me if I had artificial tears at home I told him a had a ton of saline bullets at home and he said that was fine. I don't know if they were the best thing for my contacts, but I used them for years without a problem.
Suzey 18 Posts Specializes in ER Technician. Has 16 years experience. Sep 19, 2018 I like the bullets, never had a problem.
TheSquire, DNP, EMT-B, APN, NP 1,289 Posts Specializes in Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing. Has 12 years experience. Sep 25, 2018 I never wear contacts at work - while glasses are no substitute for a full face shield, there have been times I've washed specks of blood off my spectacles.
