Some of you may have seen recent articles in the press about the dangers of wearing and not caring for your contact lenses properly. Here are some dos and don’ts to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and dry them before handling your contact lenses
- Do not use tap water or any other type of water on your lenses or lens case
- Rub, rinse and store reusable lenses in the recommended solution before and after use
- Always recap your solution bottle after use
- Empty your lens case each day – never top up the solution
- Rinse the lens cap with solution, wipe clean with a tissue then air-dry uncapped and face down on a tissue after each use
- Replace the lens cap with a new one at the end of each month
- Discard Daily Disposable lenses after each use
- Leave your lenses off is your eyes don’t feel good, look good or see well and speak to your optician
- Don’t sleep with your lenses on unless specifically advised by your optician
- Avoid wearing your lenses for swimming unless using goggles or wear single-use lenses and discard them after swimming
Remember your lenses and solution has been specifically chosen for you and your lifestyle. We would recommend that you don’t change your lens type, the way you wear them or use other solutions without your optician’s advice.
If you have any concerns please contact us and speak to your optician, we are here to help.