2007-01-12 15:21:29 · 18 answers · asked by JenniferLynn 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Having read most of the other suggestions I sit here cringing! ! !
Do NOT sleep in your contacts unless they are the kind that you can sleep in.
Do NOT make your own saline solution as there is no guarantee that you will mix it right and you could really damage your contacts and when putting them back on your corneas you could REALLY cause some MAJOR problems.
Do NOT use "spit" or saliva. Saliva contains bacteria that is not meant to be in your eyes.
Do NOT use urine,the pH in your urine is too caustic for the contacts.
Do NOT use tap water as tap water also contains bacteria though this is bacteria that your body can handle but your eyes can't.
You really need to get out and get some contact solution.
Now if you were living 100 miles from the nearest town and going to get soaking solution was not an option,as a VERY LAST resort,bring tap water to a rolling boil and let it boil for a minimum of 5 minutes to rid the water of bacteria. Let it cool,then and only then can you put your contacts in it to store overnight. . . and this shouldn't be done on a regular basis as soaking solution has the ingredients needed to not only soak proteins off of your contacts but to help keep them from drying out.
Once you do get out and get some soaking solution be sure to get enough so that this doesn't happen ever again.
2007-01-12 16:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by Just Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water DOES NOT work, it can ruin your pair of contacts. In my opinion, you have 3 options. 1) Throw out you contacts and use a new pair tomorrow. 2) Run out to any store and get some solution. 3) I know it's gross, but my aunt used saliva. Hope this helps!
2007-01-12 15:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best bet is to get some contact solution sorry to say. Anything else can cause bacteria to get between the lens and your eyeball. The last thing you want is an infection in your eye. Do not try any home remedies as they can be dangerous.
Do NOT sleep in them as that can cause a major problem.
2007-01-12 15:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you cant really soak your contacts in any thing other than solution cuz anything else will harm your eyes
2007-01-12 15:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by ~April~ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
use a little bit or water with a tiny tiny bit of salt in it that's all contact solution is it's a saline solution
2007-01-12 15:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by Lin_Z 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to the store
buy contact solution
soak
2007-01-12 15:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by imbrue001 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What? You live in the middle of the ozarks? these are you EYES you are talking about. Go to the 24 hour grocery and buy the solution. And if we are having this discussion because you picked up some random guy to go home with, tell him to stop and the grocery store and buy the solution...and some condoms.
2007-01-12 15:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Beware! The solution needs to be sterile--for safety sake. I agree with the above responder, i.e., sassyvamp, except for saliva which would not only be unsterile but acidic.
2007-01-12 15:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by HoneyBunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any extra eye drops (for contacts only!!!) you can use those. Im out of solution right now, and thats what Im using. If not, then just try to sleep in them, or just throw them out and get a new pair.
2007-01-12 15:24:48 · answer #9 · answered by Wesley 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Grape juice
2007-01-12 15:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by Yahoo Answer Rat 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋