Contact Lenses Care and Quick Guide
How to Take Care of Your Contact Lenses
Each time you take our or put in your contacts, you should wash and rinse your hands. It is important to use the solutions, cleaners, and eye drops that your eye doctor prescribes. Keep to the instructions given with your lenses, lens cleaners, and eye drops. Your lens case should be cleaned, rinsed, and dried each time you take out the lenses. Replace your lens case every six months. Before you start any new or different medications, speak with your doctor first. Be sure to alert your doctor if you are using eye drops or lens cleaners purchased over-the-counter. Look for makeup that is safe for contact lens wearers. Always take out your contact lenses and call your doctor immediately, if your vision changes, your eyes are red, your eyes hurt or feel itchy, and/or you have a lot of tears.
Do not use saliva on your lenses to clean them. Stay away from tap water, bottled water, or salt water to store or rinse your lenses as it can cause infections. Do not mix different cleaners or eye drops. Keep your lenses away from lotions, creams, or sprays. Eyeliner on the inside of your lower eyelid will irritate your lenses and your eyes. Take your lenses out if you are going to swim or use a hot tub. If you are cleaning with cleaning products, take out your lenses and wear glasses. Daily-wear lenses should not be worn when you sleep or nap. Replace your lenses as your doctor directs you to. Wearing lenses too long can decrease the amount of oxygen that gets to your eye causing constricted blood vessels and irritation.
Improper use and care of contacts lenses can cause significant eye problems. If you have problems with your lenses, take them out and consult your doctor for medical advice. Also, be sure you know which kind of lens you have.
Disposable lenses are lenses that you throw away. You can wear these for one day and there is no need to clean them as you replace them daily.
Daily wear lenses are used again and again. You can wear them for one day but you take them out when you go to bed or take a nap. Each time you take out the lenses, you clean and rinse them.
Extended wear lenses can be left in for up to 30 days, even while you sleep. After 30 days, you take the lenses out and clean and rinse them. These lenses can cause small sores to appear on your eye if worn too long.
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