EYES & LENS CARE TIPS

Important Tips

Proper contact lens care is vital for your eye health. The best way to avoid infection is to follow your eye doctor's care instructions. The following are some suggestions your eye doctor will likely recommend.

• Wash, rinse, and dry hands thoroughly before handling contact lenses.
• Use soap that is free of oils, lotions, or perfumes.
• Dry hands with a lint-free towel.
• Use fingertips to handle contact lens (not fingernails and/or sharp objects like tweezers).
• Check to ensure the contact lens is moist, clean, and damage free before attempting to insert in your eye. Never put a damaged contact lens in your eye.

How to care for contact lenses is dependent on the type of contact lenses and solution recommended by your eye care professional. In addition to these tips, be sure to follow your eye care professional’s directions and package insert instructions for a successful, comfortable contact lens experience. Contact lenses should be replaced according to the schedule provided by your eye care professional. Additionally, always remember to use fresh solution when caring for your contact lenses.

Lens Care Do’s & Don’ts

Whether you’re new to contact lenses or have been wearing them for a while, below are some helpful Do’s & Don’ts when it comes to contact lens care.

Do's Please do all the time	Don't Please never do again
DO: Stick strictly to the wearing schedule prescribed by your eye care professional and replace your contact lenses as directed.	DON’T: "Stretch" your lens wear beyond its intended use. Never wear daily disposable lenses longer than one day. And never wear your lenses beyond what your eye care professional recommends.
DO: Clean, rinse, and disinfect your contact lenses with fresh solution each time you remove them. Always remember to use fresh solution. Do not add more solution on top of what’s already in the case.	DON’T: Use saliva, tap water, or anything other than fresh contact lens solutions for lubricating, rewetting, and/or cleaning your lenses.
DO: If your eyes become red, irritated, or your vision changes, remove your lenses immediately and consult your eye care professional.	DON’T: Let the tip of solution bottles touch other surfaces – including your fingers, eyes or contact lenses.
DO: Always refill your lens case with new solution instead of adding more solution on top of what’s already in your case.	DON’T: Share your contact lenses with others.
DO: Always handle your lenses with clean, dry hands. Wash, rinse, and dry your hands thoroughly with a lint-free towel before touching your lenses.	DON’T: Be stingy with your lens solution and try to reuse solution. Always use fresh solution to rinse, clean, and store your lenses.
DO: After use, always empty and rinse the lens case with fresh solution and allow the lens case to air dry.	DON’T: Expose your contact lenses to any kind of water. It can lead to infection, even vision loss.
DO: Insert contact lenses before applying makeup and remove your lenses before washing off makeup.	DON’T: Change the brand of contact lens solution unless recommended by your eye care professional. Not all solutions are the same.
	DON’T:  Sleep while wearing your contact lenses unless you wear extended wear lenses, designed to be worn overnight, up to 7 days without removal.