Caring for your contact lens
Soft Contact Lens Care
Cleaning and disinfecting your contact lenses is an integral part of looking after them, and your eyes. It should be done every day, ideally striaght after you take them out. Your eye care practitioner would have advised you on a care regime suited to your specific contact lenses and needs and this should be strictly adhered to.
- Before handling any contact lenses ensure that your hands are washed thoroughly and are dried with a lint free towel.
- Once removing the contact lens from your eye you need to gently rub the lens surface with specially designed cleaners. This will remove contaminants from the lens which could otherwise lead to discomfort, infection or a decrease in the life span of your contact lens.
- Once the contact lens has been cleaned, rinse the contact lens with the appropriate solution for your contact lens type. These days most contact lens solutions are multi action, meaning they are suitable for all your cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing and storage needs.
- Store the lens in a clean storage case and cover with the solution. Secure the lids to the case to store.
Other important information
- Do not wear contact lenses for longer than they are designed for as this can impair your vision and cause damage to the health of your eyes.
- After taking your lenses out of their cases throw away any unused solution and allow the case to stand with the lids off so they are able to air dry. This prevents bacteria build up in the case. Your contact lens cases should be replaced with every new purchase of solution or every three months, whichever comes first.
- Don't wear your contact lenses should you have any problems with your eyes. If you experience any discomfort, redness, vision changes etc whilst wearing your contact lenses remove your contact lenses immediately and contact your eye care professional.
- If swimming while wearing your contact lenses ensure to wear goggles, however if your contact lenses do become exposed to chlorine ensure that you clean the contact lenses immediately afterward.