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Yes it can. That is all that most eye washes/drops are; salt water (with some preservative added in). You can even make your own if you have distilled water and salt. Make sure to use distilled water because water carries contaminants very well. And use what you make right away since your not adding a preservative.
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∙ 15y agoThe solution you buy for contacts is saline...but it is buffered. If that is not available...plain saline is OK but can be irriting to the eye.
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∙ 11y agoI just got contacts last week, and I asked my eye doctor the same question. You should by eye drops instead, and use those to re-wet your eyes instead of Saline Solution....
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∙ 11y agoIf you can get your cat to sit still long enough, yes. Saline will not hurt your cat's eyes.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Consult a eyecare professional
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Why is saline used in microbiology?
Saline is sterilized and used to suspend and wash bacterial cells. Saline is used as distilled water would cause the cells to lyse due to osmosis. The saline solution is a solution of salt and water, it contains no source of energy.
Does salt water hurt your eyes?
Yes. Saline is used by the eyes to keep the surface moist and to wash any specks or germs from it.
What happens if you get icy hot product in your eyes?
It is best to avoid any product getting in your eyes. I don't understand how a product can be icy and hot at the same time? Try washing the eyes in water (or a saline solution) to try to dilute and wash away the 'product'. In a factory, regulations state that where there is a danger of something getting into a worker's eyes, saline solution bottles, with eye bath tops, should be close at hand - and goggles should be worn.
What are examples of Osmosis?
Osmosis is dispersion of water over a semi-porous layer. Salt is too huge to go through a cell layer, however water atoms can fit. Since everything needs to achieve balance, the main thing that can stream to make square with focuses is water. Genuine samples of osmosis: 1. Why we utilize saline answer for contact lenses - on the off chance that you ever set your contacts in immaculate water you will see how uncomfortable it is the following day, or in the event that you neglect to wash out your contact case it will get excessively salty. Saline answer for contact lenses is the same grouping of salt water as your eye. 2. Saline trickles at the healing facility - same proportion of salt water as is in your cells. 3. Making french fries - more salt makes the french fries more fresh and less spongy. This is finished by pre absorbing the potatoes salt water before singing. 4. Reverse osmosis - add vitality to the framework to compel the water to stream in reverse through a layer. It is utilized as a strategy to channel or desalinate water (yet requires alot of vitality) 5. The distinctive salt proportions in cells clarify why salt water fish can't go in crisp water and the other way around.
Why does the skin of the fingers shrink when you wash clothes for a long time?
when we wash clothes our finger cells are dipped in hypertonic solution, so they loose water by osmosis and shrink.
Why is saline used in microbiology?
Saline is sterilized and used to suspend and wash bacterial cells. Saline is used as distilled water would cause the cells to lyse due to osmosis. The saline solution is a solution of salt and water, it contains no source of energy.
Normal saline solution is for what?
0.9% NaCl solution (normal saline, physiological saline) is used to give intravenous fluids to the patients suffering from salt and water deprivation. It can be used to wash the wounds etc.
Is eye wash distilled water?
Eye wash is usually sterile saline solution so that it does not burn or sting when placed on the eye.
If you get something in your eye in the lab what is the most important thing to do?
immediately wash it with fresh water or saline solution.
How do you remove salt stains from slate tiles?
Use a 10% solution of pool acid and wash with water
How can you get rid of acne with household products?
wash your face with saline water.
Why is sea salt used to clean a piercing compared to regular?
Sea Salt is naturally derived by the evaporation of sea water leaving mineral rich salt. Once refined to remove unwanted ingredients it is available in many health food stores and domestic grocery stores. Iodized table salt is mined from the earth refined and usually has iodine added to the mix, available at most grocery stores. In body piercing the salt is not used to clean the piercing, it has no antibacterial qualities other than it's high caustic value when improperly used on piercings. This whole salt water and piercings thing got carried away years ago and is just a run away train. Saline solution is what they really meant to say. Saline solution is a water and salt solution of distilled water and 3% sodium (salt), used in hospitals as an I.V. to carry medications and rehydrate the body. Sterilized and in great quantities in the hospital, it is used to irrigate wounds and as an I.V. carrier. 3% Saline solution has been used to wash wounds because it is sterilized where domestic tap water may carry unwanted minerals and toxins into open wounds. Ultimately both forms of salt should not be used on any piercing because the concentrations of actual salt is too high and is actually caustic to the new forming tissue, most folks don't want to purchase premade saline solution and end up using contact lens solution which is another bad move. Check out the related links for more info.
Can you use eye irrigating solution eye-wash for normal saline solution for wound care?
for minior injuris an opthamologist should evaluate you
What can you swill your tongue piercing with after eating other than mouth wash or salt solution will just water work?
just water alone wont work, salt solution is good, and its pretty cheap too. Or you could just put some toothpaste in a bit of water, mix it and then use that.
How do you remove rock salt from floor?
Salt is soluble in water; wash with water the floor.
Does salt water hurt your eyes?
Yes. Saline is used by the eyes to keep the surface moist and to wash any specks or germs from it.
Is it possible to wash your hands in salt water?
Yes. It will clean them with the salt.
