What should a patient do if they accidentally put un-neutralised AOSept Plus into their eye?
In brief, recommend the following: Rinse and don’t worry. Have the patient rest their eyes if possible. More specifically, in the event that un-neutralised hydrogen peroxide is mistakenly put onto a contact lens or inserted directly into the eye, the patient should remove their lenses immediately and flush (rinse) the eye with a large amount of sterile saline solution or water (if no saline is immediately available). Though there are no long-term effects to temporary exposure to un-neutralised hydrogen peroxide, residual redness and irritation may last approximately 24 to 48 hours. If burning or irritation persists, assistance should be sought from an eye care professional. For more than 25 years, hydrogen peroxide has been safely used as an effective disinfectant and natural preservative in contact lens care and eye care products. When used properly, contact lens disinfection solutions that contain hydrogen peroxide are fully neutralised into a gentle, saline solution with a pH simila
