Fort Worth, Texas, April 20, 2016 – Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced the newest addition to its contact lens care portfolio with the launch of CLEAR CARE^® Rinse & Go™, a gentle, saline solution for rinsing and temporary storage of contact lenses after cleaning and disinfection with CLEAR CARE^®, CLEAR CARE^® PLUS or any other hydrogen peroxide solution.

Contact lens wearers who use hydrogen peroxide-based cleaning and disinfecting solutions may find a need at home or on the go to rinse their lenses.

“More than 60% of contact lens wearers who use a hydrogen peroxide-based cleaning and disinfecting solution also have something on-hand to rinse with, as needed¹,” said Carla Mack, OD, MBA, FAAO, Director of Professional and Clinical Support, Alcon Vision Care, US. “For these wearers, CLEAR CARE^®Rinse & Go™ provides a gentle saline solution that can be used to rinse contact lenses, as needed, and is also useful for new contact lens patients and those new to hydrogen peroxide-based cleaning.”

CLEAR CARE^® Rinse & Go™ does not replace daily cleaning and disinfection of contact lenses, but is intended as a companion product to allow for rinsing of contact lenses, as needed, and for temporary storage of contact lenses, up to 30 days. CLEAR CARE^® Rinse & Go™ will be available in two sizes – 12 fluid ounces and 4 fluid ounces – in most major mass, drug and grocery retailers in the United States in April 2016.

About CLEAR CARE Rinse & Go

CLEAR CARE^® Rinse &Go™ Solution is a sterile, buffered, isotonic, aqueous saline solution containing POLYQUAD* (polyquaternium-1) 0.001% preservative, citrate, and edetate disodium (EDTA) 0.05%.