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Have you ever woken up to find your contacts have turned pink or some other unusual color? Certain medications and disinfecting agents have been known to discolor soft contact lenses. Below is a list of the most common culprits.
Orange: Drugs used to treat urinary tract infections, or rifampin for tuberculosis and meningococcal disease Pink: Switching from chemical to peroxide disinfection pharmacy-grade peroxide (brown bottle) instead of peroxide designed for contact lenses or laxatives containing phenolphthalein or resorcinol Brown: Sorbic acid or potassium sorbate; switching from chemical to peroxide disinfection; smoking(nicotine); sulfasalazine for inflammatory bowel disease Green: Prolonged use of systemic beta blockers Yellow: Sorbic acid or potassium sorbate; switching from chemical to peroxide disinfection; smoking(nicotine); laxatives that contain phenolphthalein #medication #betablockers #hydrogenperoxide #contacts #contactlenses #eye #eyes #eyeexam #eyedoctor Comments are closed.
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