Information Update: Risk of Eye Injury With Improper Use of Certain Contact Lens Solutions
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/25/13 -- Issue
Health Canada is informing Canadians and Canadian health care professionals of the risk of eye injury associated with the improper use of contact lens cleaning and disinfecting solutions that contain 3% hydrogen peroxide.
Hydrogen Peroxide-based Contact Lens Solutions currently marketed in Canada
Hydrogen peroxide-based contact lens solutions are used for the cleaning, protein removal, disinfecting and storing of soft contact lenses. These are not multi-purpose or saline solutions and should not be used to rinse contact lenses before inserting into the eye. The hydrogen peroxide in these solutions needs to be neutralized in a specialized lens case provided with the product for a certain amount of time before the lenses can be inserted safely into the eye.
Health Canada has received reports of eye injury from consumers who have confused the hydrogen peroxide-based contact lens solutions with other types of contact lens solutions. Improper use and not following step-by-step directions have also contributed to eye injury.
Health Canada has requested all manufacturers of hydrogen peroxide contact lens solutions sold in Canada to update the labels on their product packaging in order to highlight the risk of improper use and provide the consumer with clearer, step-by-step instructions for use.
The new packaging and labelling for hydrogen peroxide-based contact lens solutions should be on store shelves later this year. When using these products, consumers should follow the precautions mentioned below.
What you should do
Report health or safety concerns
- Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345
- Visit Health Canada's Web page on for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.
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Datum: 25.04.2013 - 12:30 Uhr
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