Contact Lens Care
Caring For Your Contacts
- Always wash and dry your hands before handling contact lenses
- Store lenses in the proper lens storage case and replace the case at a minimum of every three months
- Use only products recommended by your optometrist to clean and disinfect your lenses
- Only fresh solution should be used to clean and store contact lenses. Never reuse old solution
- Always follow the recommended contact lens replacement schedule prescribed by your eye doctor
- Remove contact lenses before swimming
- See your eye doctor for your regularly scheduled contact lens and eye examination
Adapted from the American Optometric Association
Never:
- Insert torn or scratched contact lenses into your eyes. It can cause serious damage to your cornea
- Put contacts in your mouth or moisten them with saliva. Only use approved care products for your lenses
- Never allow anyone else to wear your contacts lenses or try them on
Other Helpful Hints
- Wear UV-protected sunglasses while in the sun
- Always keep a pair of eye glasses with your current prescription handy
- Use re-wetting drops to lubricate your lenses for enhanced comfort in dry conditions
- If your eyes get red or itchy, contact your eye doctor immediately. These can be symptoms of a serious problem
Wearing Makeup
- Insert your contact lenses before any make-up goes on
- If your eyes are sensitive, try switching to hypoallergenic make-up
- Apply all your sprays - such as perfumes, deodorants and hairsprays - before inserting your contact lenses
- Make-up can stick to contact lenses causing blurring, itching and drying. Rubbing the contact lens immediately upon removal is the best way to remove make-up particles
- Remember, each time you remove your contact lenses they should be cleaned and disinfected according to the directions for use
About Contact Lens Solutions
- Contact lens care solutions are not just any liquid. There are many contact lens solutions to choose from, and your eye doctor will recommend which lens and lens solution combination is best for you. Not every solution works well with every brand of contact lens
- Don't switch brands without consulting your eye care professional first. OPTI-FREE® RepleniSH® contact lens solution cleans, disinfects and reconditions all soft lenses, including silicone hydrogels
