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When Your Patients Are Free to Get the Most out of Their Day1,2
that’s OPTI-FREE® Freedom

Product boxes and bottles for Opti-free Replenish and Puremoist contact lens solutions by Alcon

OPTI-FREE® Puremoist® delivers comfort from morning ‘til night2

  From the #1 doctor recommended brand of multi purpose solution3

 

 

  Contains HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix for lasting comfort1

 

 

  Dependable, biocompatible POLYQUAD® and ALDOX® dual disinfection system4

Product box and bottle for Opti-free Puremoist multi-purpose contact lens solution with HydraGlyde Moisture Matrix logo

OPTI-FREE® Puremoist® provides superior efficacy against Acanthamoeba5

 

Of the 4 leading multi-purpose solutions, OPTI-FREE® Puremoist® shows the highest kill against Acanthamoeba trophozoites, which can cause extensive corneal damage and often blindness.5,6  

Propidium iodide stains the dead Acanthamoeba cell matter, so the more red, the more dead.

microscope slide of live acanthamoeba trophozoites
microscope slide of live acanthamoeba trophozoites

Control – no MPS

microscope slide showing high amounts of red stains on Acanthamoeba trophozoites, proving Acanthamoeba cell death died with Propidium iodide
microscope slide showing high amounts of red stains on Acanthamoeba trophozoites, proving Acanthamoeba cell death died with Propidium iodide

With OPTI-FREE® Puremoist®

microscope slide showing low levels of red stains on Acanthamoeba trophozoites (ReNu Advanced Formula)
microscope slide showing low levels of red stains on Acanthamoeba trophozoites (ReNu Advanced Formula)

With ReNu Advanced Formula

microscope slide showing low levels of red stains on Acanthamoeba trophozoites (ReNu Advanced Formula)
microscope slide showing low levels of red stains on Acanthamoeba trophozoites (ReNu Advanced Formula)

With Biotrue

Evaluation of Acanthamoeba cell death (with propidium iodide) using a stand-alone test. Propidium iodide stains dead Acanthamoeba trophozoite (ATCC 50370) cells red. All images shown at 10x magnification.5

Also available in the OPTI-FREE® family of products

 

OPTI-FREE® Replenish® offers enhanced comfort, top-notch cleaning, and disinfecting power

  Dual disinfectants POLYQUAD® and ALDOX® reduce microorganisms that can cause eye infections

 

 

  TearGlyde® reconditioning system creates a shield of comfortable moisture

 

 

  Removes debris to keep contact lenses clean and clear7

Product bottle and box for Opti-free Replenish Enhanced Comfort contact lens solution

REFERENCES

 

  1. Garofalo R, Lemp J. Clinical trial experience with OPTI-FREE Puremoist MPDS. Contact Lens Spectrum. 2011; 26: Part SPI 44-48


  2. Lally J, Ketelson H, Borajani R, et al. A new lens care solution provides moisture and comfort with today’s CLs. Optician. 2011; 241 (6296): 42-46


  3. Multi-Purpose Solution brands, based on a survey of Eye Care Professionals, Data on File.

  4. Gabriel MM, McAnally C, Bartell J, Walters R, et al. Effect of contact lenses on disinfection efficacy of four multipurpose disinfection solutions. Presented at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; May 5-9, 2013; Seattle, WA.


  5. Crary M, Walters R, McAnally C, Gabriel MM, Shannon SP. Differential antimicrobial efficacy of Multi-Purpose Solutions against Acanthamoeba Trophozoites. AAO Poster. 2018.


  6. Awward ST, Petroll WM, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD. Updates in Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Eye & Contact Lens. 2007; 33: (1): 1-8


  7. OPTI-FREE® Replenish Package Insert. 2019.


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