Contact lens wearers have the option of disinfecting contacts using hydrogen peroxide solutions. Though it may be the optimal way of ensuring clean lenses, many people use other solutions that come with less risk and more convenience. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, a company out of Emeryville, CA, won FDA clearance for a small device that makes using hydrogen peroxide contact cleaning solutions safe and convenient.
The intelli-Case is an electronic device that monitors the neutralization of hydrogen peroxide as it cleans the contact lenses. Using the lenses before the process is complete can cause discomfort and even damage to the cornea. On the other hand, if the neutralization rate is too slow, the device will let you know the lenses are not safe to use and you’ll have to get a fresh solution. If you make the mistake of using standard hydrogen peroxide as sold at the pharmacy instead of the properly formulated stuff used for contact lenses, it will also blink the ‘unsafe’ light.
There’s also a sensor that makes sure you poured enough solution into the bottle and that you’re not just topping off, and if you open the container before the six hour disinfection process is complete, it will warn that using the lenses is not safe.
Here’s video from NovaBay presenting the intelli-Case:
Product page: intelli-Case…
Source: NovaBay Pharmaceuticals…