Panasept Contact Lens Products

Panasept Peroxide Disinfection System

Panasept Manufacturing Corporation delivers freshly made solution to create the world’s best contact lens care system.
Successful contact lens care must provide protection against microbial contamination without disrupting normal corneal function.
Panasept works in concert with the defense mechanisms of the eye to provide the supreme balance in lens care.
The Panasept Purifier delivers a metered volume of fresh solution into your palm with one light push.
The heart of the Panasept system is the unique Purifier.
Owning one is like owning your own solution factory.
The 200 ml. Purifier holds enough solution for over 2 weeks of daily use.
Only Panasept works in harmony with the natural defense mechanisms of the eye.

Phone 01962 734382 to arrange your next supply

PANASEPT ...THE SOLUTION

CAUTION. Panasept Envelopes are to be used only in conjunction with the Panasept Purifier.
When properly used the Panasept Contact Lens Care System is a safe, comfortable and economic contact lens solution, used for cleaning, rinsing, and storing all* soft contact lenses. These instructions contain important and current information for the proper and safe use of the Panasept Contact Lens Care System. Please read carefully and retain for future reference.
*Unless contraindicated by lens manufacturer or practitioner. Not recommended for use with hard contact lenses.
Contents of Contact Lens Care System
Panasept Purifier, 26 Panasept Envelopes, Contact Lens Case, Instructions for Use.
Contents of Panasept Envelopes: Sodium Chloride, EDTA Dissodium, Sodium percarbonate
Indications for Use:
The Panasept Contact Lens Care System is indicated for cleaning, rinsing, and storing soft contact lenses. There are no known contraindications for use of the Panasept Solution, however, if you are allergic to any ingredients in the Panasept Solution, do not use this product.
Keep “Instructions for Use” sheet with Panasept Envelopes for future reference.

Panasept Solution Preparation:

Step 1. Tear open one Panasept Envelope and empty entire contents into Purifier storage tank

Step 2. Fill Purifier tank to the neck with either distilled or ozonated bottled water, and re-attach white cap to the tank.

Step 3. Shake Purifier to accelerate dissolving of the crystals.

Step 4. The Purifier is ready for use when the crystals have been completely dissolved.

Note: Use only Panasept components for the preparation of Panasept solution. Do not use Panasept Envelope contents beyond expiration date. Never use Panasept solution without pumping it through the Purifier as serious eye damage may result.
Panasept Purifier Operation:
Slide blue spout outward, press the white cap downward to expel solution. Push blue spout back into the locked position when not in use.
Note: Make a new batch of Panasept solution every 14 days. Discard any remaining solution prior to making a new batch. Refill the Purifier as directed above for continued operation. Before storing Purifier for extended periods of time (beyond fourteen days), discard solution within the storage tank and pump the solution remaining within the filter unit by repeatedly pressing downward on the top of the white cap.
Warning: Do not touch spout with any unclean object as this may contaminate the solution.
Daily Lens Care:
Wash hands thoroughly before handling contact lenses. Step 1. Apply several drops of solution from the Panasept Purifier to lens and rub each surface for at least 10 seconds. Step 2. Thoroughly rinse both surfaces of lens with solution from the Panasept Purifier. Step 3. Place lenses into the appropriate wells of the lens case, fill them with solution from the Panasept Purifier. Store lenses for a minimum of 6 hours for full disinfection. Step 4. Rinse lenses with solution from the Purifier prior to insertion into eyes. Discard the solution within the lens case and allow it to air-dry.
Contact lenses may be stored up to 48 hours in Panasept solution. After 48 hours, empty the case and repeat steps 1-3 for Daily Lens Care. A Concentrated Daily Contact Lens Cleaner, suitable for soft contact lenses, must be used prior to storing contact lenses in Panasept solution if any of the following situations are encountered: a) a lens develops surface deposits, b) lenses have been used while swimming. Follow Steps 2-4 of the Daily Lens Care instructions after using the concentrated cleaner.
Warning: Never persist in wearing an irritating contact lens. Discontinue contact lens wear if redness, irritation or blurred vision is experienced. Contact your physician or eye care practitioner immediately if symptoms persist. Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage: Store Panasept Envelopes in a cool dry place 15 C – 25 C

Panasept employs two basic tools to provide superior soft contact lens care: Micro filtration and Hydrogen Peroxide.
MICRO FILTRATION:
The heart of the Panasept system is the unique Purifier. This device makes the on-site preparation of freshly hydrated products practical.
The Purifier houses a very durable 0.2 micron filter that maintains an absolute barrier against all self propagating micro-organisms. Panasept purifier is designed to be used only with ozonated or distilled water*. Failure to do so will result in a prematurely plugged filter. If the filter becomes plugged, the purifier will no longer allow solution to be discharged.
*Viruses are removed from water by the process of water distillation, reverse osmosis and oxidation (e.g. ozonation). Water that has not been treated by at least one of these treatments should not be used with the Panasept Purifier.
If properly used the Panasept Purifier is guaranteed to deliver fail-safe operation for 1 year.
The spout of the Purifier is equipped with a special one way valve that prevents any air-born contaminates from entering the device. Once solution has passed through the sterilizing filter, it cannot flow back inside. Unlike squeeze bottles, which inhale debris after use, the solution from a Panasept Purifier remains completely free of contaminants. The Panasept Purifier is additionally equipped with a filter that removes contaminants from the air that flows into the storage tank to replace liquid that has been pumped out.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: (natures disinfectant)
Hydrogen peroxide is continuously being created, neutralized and controlled by our bodies for the maintenance of many physiological processes. Hydrogen peroxide is a very versatile molecule that is used for its disinfecting properties in many regions of the body. There are multitudes of factors that affect its biocidal efficiency therein.
Transition metal ions greatly increase the germicidal activity of hydrogen peroxide. They facilitate the catalytic conversion of hydrogen peroxide into the very volatile hydroxyl ion. This is the mechanism by which bacteria are destroyed.
Metal ions on the outer bacterial surfaces provide the sites for this catalytic conversion. Hydrogen peroxide kills bacteria very well, provided that these metalo-sites are not insulated by the presence of organic acids.
Panasept delivers freshly made solution. The phosphoric acid within the H2O2 solution is diluted to one thousandth of its original concentration. Consequently, bacteria are eliminated very effectively. Panasept passes the Stand Alone Disinfection requirements for all challenge organisms without the need for a separate neutralizing solution.
An important characteristic of hydrogen peroxide is that it evaporates slowly. Evaporated hydrogen peroxide leaves a residue for several hours before it completely dissipates. Micro-biological tests show that the germicidal activity of Panasept is increased by over one hundred times by the simple process of evaporation. This is how the lens case and the spout of the Purifier are kept germ free with the Panasept system.
The front surface of the eye is well equipped with the neutralizing enzymes and ascorbates to provide protection from free radicals. Panasept uses concentrations of hydrogen peroxide well tolerated by the eye.
SODIUM BICARBONATE:
The dissolving of sodium percarbonate in water produces sodium bicarbonate normally thought of as baking soda. Sodium bicarbonate is one of the essential components for human life. Sodium bicarbonate is generated within specific tissues of the body with the help of an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase. The major roles of sodium bicarbonate include the regulation of pH, the re-absorption of sodium and the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood stream.
On the surface of the eye, sodium bicarbonate is required for the regulation of pH and the hydration of the mucin. Without the bicarbonate ion mucin loses its ability to spread smoothly over the pre-corneal tear film causing dry eye. Sodium bicarbonate with its cleansing action, is perfectly suited for contact lens care.
THROUGH THE STRATEGIC APPLICATION OF NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCES, PANASEPT IS ABLE TO ACHIEVE SUPERIOR SAFETY AND COMFORT FOR ALL CONTACT LENS WEARERS.
- DISADVANTAGES OF COMMONLY USED CHEMICALS IN OTHER PRODUCTS -
POLYMERIC DISINFECTANTS:
Polymeric disinfectants are sticky compounds that adhere to both plastic and bacterial surfaces. These synthetic products are mildly effective against some pathogenic organisms but there are many resistant strains. These survivors often cling to the surfaces of the lens case and secrete a protective layer, referred to as bio-film. Polymeric disinfectants are large molecules that do not penetrate bio-film. They simply adhere to the surface and serve as nutrients for bacteria as they provide a rich supply of short-chain hydrocarbons. In contrast, hydrogen peroxide is a very small molecule that penetrates bio-film very effectively.
-Polymeric disinfectants also adhere to contact lens surfaces. This adherence changes the surface quality of the lens making it dry and irritable to the eye.
SURFACTANTS:
Surfactants are often used as cleaning agents in contact lens solutions. Non-ionic surfactants are relatively non-irritating to the eye but they do disrupt its tear film causing symptoms of dryness.
BORON:
Sodium borate and boric acid are commonly used as buffering agents for contact lens solutions. They release boron into solution and consequently are classified as acute metabolic toxins. Boron interferes with the anabolic enzyme pathways that are necessary for the production of phospho-lipid membranes such as the corneal epithelium. Boron is absorbed rapidly by all soft tissues and is released very slowly. For these reasons, boron releasing agents are not allowed for any food processing. On the eye, long term exposure will lead to dryness, contact lens intolerance and eventually corneal exhaustion.
CITRATE:
As part of the Kreb’s cycle, citrate is essential to all aerobic organisms; however, its presence on the surface of the eye may cause a variety of undesirable effects. Tears normally contain five parts per-million (ppm) of citrate, less than one fifth of the concentration found in blood plasma.
One very commonly used contact lens solution has been found to contain 3600 ppm of citrate. The manufacturer claims that citrate at this concentration, has protein removal properties. Unfortunately, it may also be linked to the weakening of the tight junctions of the epithelial cells of the cornea. Interestingly, citrate at concentrations very close to this level is used as a skin exfoliant. Weakened tight junctions of the corneal epithelium may lead to the development of infiltrates and potentially, corneal ulceration.
SUMMARY:
Only Panasept works in harmony with the natural defense mechanisms of the eye.
The chart below shows the constituents of Panasept in comparison to human tears and two commercially available lens care products.

Commonly asked questions

Can tap water be used to fill the Panasept Purifier?
No. Tap water may contain viruses and other pollutants that plug the purifier and may affect the comfort and safe operation of the Panasept system.

Can bottled drinking water be used with the Panasept Purifier?
Yes. Bottled drinking water that has been treated by either distillation or reverse osmosis with ozonation may safely be used.
A small amount of solution remains at the bottom of the Purifier tank. Should this solution be discarded before I make a new batch?
Yes. Simply discard the remaining solution and make a new batch as directed in "Instructions for Use" sheet.

How long will the Panasept Purifier last?
The Purifier is designed to last one year.
When purchasing your next years supply you will receive a new purifier.

What if Panasept does not work for me?
Please return the complete kit (minus the 1 or 2 envelopes used to try the product) to the eye care professional you purchased it from, for a full refund.

How can I order Panasept?
Panasept is sold exclusively through Eye care professionals. It can be ordered by phone from our head office (01962 734382) or directly from our web-site www.matheson-optometrists.com

How should the Purifier be stored for airplane travel?
Enclose purifier in an air tight bag.

How should the Purifier be stored if it will not be used for more than 14days?
The solution in the storage tank should be discarded and the white filter cap should be pumped to remove the solution within it. The storage tank should then be reattached to the white filter cap then stored in a clean dry place.

My contact lenses are custom made so I would like to make them last as long as possible. Should I use additional cleaning solutions with my lenses?
For these types of lenses Panasept works best with the weekly use of surface cleaning products. Check with your eye care professional for advice as to which would be the best one for you.