MULTIPURPOSE SOLUTION FOR CONTACT LENS FOR THE PREVENTION OF MICROBIAL KERATITIS

Contact lens use has become more prevalent around the world and the associated ocular
difficulties include microbial keratitis, redness, conjunctivitis, polymicrobial keratitis, contact
lens-related corneal ulcer, and dry eyes. The use of an efficient multipurpose contact lens
solution exhibiting a cleaning, disinfecting, lubricating, deproteinizing, and wetting effect
would reduce the complications addressed by the use of contact lenses. Most of the currently
available marketed formulations contain first-generation and second-generation antimicrobial
agents having various drawbacks of corneal staining, antimicrobial resistance, etc. Medicinal
plants have been used as a traditional treatment for ocular diseases for thousands of years in
many parts of the world. Hence the use of herbal ingredients in these formulations could be
promoted as they are more compatible with the human body, and has fewer side effects. This
review explains contact lens induced microbial keratitis, multipurpose contact lens solution
for its treatment, and various herbal medicines that are used for ocular disease treatment.