Effects of Contact Lens Multipurpose Solutions on Human Corneal Epithelial Survival and Barrier Function

To examine the effect of 4 commercially available contact lens multipurpose solutions (MPS) on the viability and barrier function of human corneal epithelial cells in vitro.Immortalized human corneal epithelial cells were exposed to 4 solutions, MPS A, B, C, and D with culture medium and Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution as controls. MTT assay was used to evaluate cell viability. ApopTag Fluorescein Apoptosis assay was used to detect cell death in...