This is a bit of misinformation that is currently still on the packaging for gas permeable lenses- not the same as soft lenses. I personally know a number of hard lens wearers who contracted AK after following these instructions to rinse their lenses in tap water. I am campaigning to get this advice changed as soon as possible. Would love some support.
You forgot to list step 4 which is to put the lense in the disinfecting solution. We're talking about rinsing the lens with tap water before placing into the eye.
They also specifically state NOT to use tap water:
"Never rinse your lenses in water from the tap.
Tap water contains many impurities that can contaminate or damage your lenses and may lead to eye infection or injury."
4 Place lenses in empty lens case and fill with fresh Boston ADVANCE Comfort Formula Conditioning Solution. Soak lenses for at least four (4) hours (or overnight) before wearing. Always use fresh solution for soaking and storing lenses.
So it's not stick tap water in your eyes so much as rinse them with tap water then soak in disinfectant for four hours.
Which solution are you using? Fellow contacts user here (monthlies), I'm looking at the side of my B&L bottle and it says to use nothing besides the solution.
"I selectively quote from my cleaning solution bottle and leave off the MOST IMPORTANT STEP." Way to science it up in here. We've been schooled, for sure.
Why did you chose to ignore the point 4 of the instructions after reciting the first thee points? The point that completely removes all residue from the tap water.
Yep, the way I read that is to rinse the lenses in water after cleaning them.
Horrid.
Glad I ditched using my own lenses now in favour of glasses. I still have a good supply of them .. just never liked the poking around in the eye business.
