Menicon® LacriPure® Rinsing & Insertion Saline is a sterile, preservative-free 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) solution in single-use 5 mL vials. It is available in a 7-vial pack and a 98-vial box. It is made for rinsing soft, rigid gas permeable (RGP), hybrid and hard contact lenses before insertion, and it is sized to fill scleral lenses. With no preservatives or buffers, it gives a gentle rinse that helps keep your eyes comfortable when the lens goes in.
Quick facts
- Sizes: 7-vial pack or 98-vial box, 5 mL (0.17 fl oz) per vial
- Form: Sterile saline solution in single-use vials
- Formula: Preservative-free, buffer-free 0.9% sodium chloride
- Ingredients: Sodium chloride and purified water
- For: Soft, RGP, hybrid, hard and scleral contact lenses
- Uses: Rinsing lenses before insertion and filling scleral lenses
- Made by: Menicon
Why eye doctors recommend it
Scleral lenses hold a pool of solution against the eye all day, so what you fill them with matters. Multipurpose solutions contain preservatives that aren't meant to sit on the cornea for hours. LacriPure is plain, sterile saline with nothing added, and it was one of the first single-use salines labeled for use in the eye and for filling scleral lenses. The single-use vials also avoid the contamination risk that comes with reusing an open bottle.
Is LacriPure right for me?
- A good fit if you wear scleral lenses and need a preservative-free saline to fill them.
- A good fit if you wear soft, RGP, hybrid or hard lenses and want a sterile rinse before insertion.
- A good fit if preservatives in other solutions bother your eyes.
- A good fit if you want a sterile alternative to rinsing lenses with tap water.
- New to LacriPure? The 7-vial pack is an easy way to try it or to keep on hand for travel.
- Not for cleaning, disinfecting or storing lenses. Use a disinfecting solution recommended by your eye doctor for that.
Other options to consider
Benefits
- Sterile, preservative-free and buffer-free
- Gentle rinse that helps keep eyes comfortable on insertion
- Sized to fill all scleral lens diameters
- Single-use vials help prevent contamination
- Works with all lens types: soft, RGP, hybrid, hard and scleral
- Easy to carry for travel, work or the gym
How to use
- Wash and rinse your hands before handling your lenses.
- After your lenses are properly disinfected, twist the tab off the vial completely to open it.
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Soft or RGP lenses: put several drops on each lens surface to rinse before insertion.
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Scleral lenses: rinse both sides of the lens, then fill the back surface before insertion.
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Lens case: rinse all inner surfaces of the case and the caps.
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During wear: remove the lens, rinse both surfaces with several drops and reinsert.
- Throw away the vial after each use. Do not reuse.
What to expect
LacriPure feels like nothing at all, which is the point. Because it contains only saline, there are no preservatives to sting or build up under a scleral lens. If your eyes become red, painful or blurry while wearing lenses, remove them and contact your eye doctor.
Key ingredients
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Sodium chloride 0.9%: normal saline, the same salt balance as your body's natural fluids
- Purified water
- No preservatives and no buffers
How long a pack lasts
Each vial is for one use. If you use one vial a day, the 7-vial pack lasts one week, and the 98-vial box lasts a little over three months. Check the lot number and expiration date printed on each vial and on the package.
Pairs well with
Frequently asked questions
Can I use LacriPure to fill my scleral lenses?
Yes. LacriPure is cleared for filling scleral lenses before insertion, and each 5 mL vial is sized for all scleral lens diameters.
Which size should I choose?
The 7-vial pack is good for trying LacriPure, for travel, or for a backup supply. The 98-vial box is the better choice for daily use.
Can I store my lenses in LacriPure?
No. Saline does not disinfect. Storing lenses in saline can cause serious, sight-threatening eye infections such as Acanthamoeba. Always disinfect and store lenses in the solution your eye doctor recommends.
Can I reuse a vial?
No. Each vial is single-use. Throw it away after use, even if solution is left over.
Does it have preservatives?
No. LacriPure contains only sodium chloride and purified water, with no preservatives or buffers.
Ingredients, warnings & storage
Ingredients: Sodium chloride 0.9%, purified water. Preservative-free and buffer-free.
Warnings: Do not use LacriPure to store contact lenses. Using saline for storage may cause serious, sight-threatening eye infections such as Acanthamoeba, which can cause corneal ulcers and possible permanent loss of sight. LacriPure does not clean or disinfect lenses. Discard each vial after use; do not reuse. Do not use if the vial is open or damaged. If you have eye pain, redness, vision changes or irritation, remove your lenses and contact your eye doctor right away.
Storage: Store at room temperature. Each vial and package is marked with a lot number and expiration date. Do not use after the expiration date.
