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ArticleOptometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry2025

Antiviral activity of contact lens care solutions and rub-and-rinse regimen against adenovirus.

Christiane Lourenco Nogueira, Scott Joseph Boegel, Manish Shukla, William Ngo, Alex Hui, Lyndon W Jones, Marc G Aucoin

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Christiane Lourenco NogueiraCentre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Scott Joseph BoegelDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Manish ShuklaCentre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
William Ngo
Alex Hui
Lyndon W Jones

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Abstract

significanceAlthough human adenoviruses are the leading cause of acute viral conjunctivitis, there is a lack of data surrounding the efficacy of contact lens care products against these viruses. PURPOSE: This study investigates the antiviral activity of several commercially available contact lens care solutions against human adenovirus type 5 (Ad5).

methodsSix contact lens care solutions (Biotrue, Boston Simplus, OPTI-FREE Puremoist, Clear Care, cleadew, and cleadew GP) were investigated. Quantitative suspensions tests were conducted on Ad5 solutions after interaction with the different contact lens care solutions for 4 or 6 hours. For the hydrogen peroxide solution (Clear Care), interaction times of 0, 2, 4, and 6 hours prior to neutralization were also investigated. Finally, the impact of rubbing and rinsing of Ad5 contaminated contact lenses with the solutions was studied.

resultsSolutions based on povidone-iodine demonstrated a more than 3-log reduction in virus after 4 and 6 hours of incubation. In contrast, hydrogen peroxide only demonstrated a 0.52-log reduction after 6 hours of incubation. Increasing the contact time with hydrogen peroxide increased Ad5 inactivation, with a 2.18-log reduction after 6 hours of incubation with the solution prior to neutralization. Nonoxidative systems did not demonstrate a significant log reduction after 4 hours of incubation. However, rubbing and rinsing of contact lenses using the nonoxidative systems reduced the virus counts from contaminated contact lenses to below the limit of quantification.

conclusionsPovidone-iodine solutions have a significant effect on reducing the viability of Ad5. Hydrogen peroxide care solutions are effective only if unneutralized contact time is increased. Nonoxidative systems can be effective in combating contaminated lenses only with the addition of a rub-and-rinse step.

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Adenoviruses, HumanAntiviral AgentsContact LensesContact Lens SolutionsHumansHydrogen PeroxidePovidone-IodineAntiviral AgentsContact Lens SolutionsHydrogen PeroxidePovidone-Iodine

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PMID39903204
PMCPMC11939091

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