Contact Solutions?

[MSU]

Hi,

Does anyone know if Boston contact solution is gluten free? (for gas permeable lenses) I haven't been able to contact the manufacturer yet.

Thanks!

[tiffjake]

Hi,

Does anyone know if Boston contact solution is gluten free? (for gas permeable lenses) I haven't been able to contact the manufacturer yet.

Thanks!

To the best of my pharmacy technician knowledge, all contact solutions have to be gluten-free because the solution has to be isotonic, meaning that it can pass through the membranes of the eye and not affect the blood pressure (meaning the saline solution has to be the same salt/water ratio at blood). Gluten molecules are too big to be isotonic, and are not sterile, as most contact solutions are (check the bottle, it should say "Sterile solution").

[MSU]

To the best of my pharmacy technician knowledge, all contact solutions have to be gluten-free because the solution has to be isotonic, meaning that it can pass through the membranes of the eye and not affect the blood pressure (meaning the saline solution has to be the same salt/water ratio at blood). Gluten molecules are too big to be isotonic, and are not sterile, as most contact solutions are (check the bottle, it should say "Sterile solution").

Thanks! It does say sterile solution, and what you said makes sense. I was afraid that it was a stupid question, but I just wanted to make sure it was safe.

Thanks Again =)

[mommida]

There are no stupid questions here.

We have to make sure we eliminate gluten from whatever sources may cause problems for us. It's better to ask than make yourself sick.

I would also make sure you find a thimerisol free contact solution.

L.

[MSU]

There are no stupid questions here.

We have to make sure we eliminate gluten from whatever sources may cause problems for us. It's better to ask than make yourself sick.

I would also make sure you find a thimerisol free contact solution.

L.

Thanks, I will look into getting a thimerosal free contact solution.