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Yes, I use them all the time. They will provide some lubrication to the eye without harming them. They have to be "sterile" to begin with in order not to "dirty" the eye although solution and eye drops are meant to have completely different functions.

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Most contact lens solutions are just saline so it is perfectly safe to use it in your eyes even if you do not use contact lenses.

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Q: Can contact lens solution be used as saline solution?
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What part of speech is the word saline?

Saline is an adjective and a noun. If I'm asked what i put on my contact lens, I say saline (adjective)solution. The noun is used less often. "Saline is a metallic salt".


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What are some household solutions used to clean contact lens?

DON'T DO IT!! Do not pass "go", do not collect $200. Go directly to the drug store and get yourself some contact lens solution.


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What is saline and what is it used for?

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Why saline solution is used in this silt test?

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Can normal saline solution be used instead of Ringer's solution in microbiology labs?

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