Contact lenses are the strongest weapon that keeps your vision stronger and healthier. They are somewhat delicate and require a great deal of care. You must be religiously committed towards its wear and care practices. This includes proper storage, careful wearing, and timely cleaning of your lenses as directed by the eye care professional. To maintain proper contact lens health, the following are the measures that must be taken. Following these practices can help you lead a hassle-free and comfortable life with respect to your vision. These practices can help you maintain good eye care.
All the Best!
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Wash
and dry your hands - Always wash your hands with soap and
water before handling your lenses. Then, before touching your contact lenses,
dry your hands well with a clean cloth. Make sure the soap is not scented and
contains lanolin and moisturizing lotions, which can harm your lenses. Water on
your hands can be a source of germs which can contaminate the lens membrane and
eventually cause harm to your eyes. So, wash your hands and dry them out with a
lint-free towel, before handling your contact lenses.
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Never
sleep in your contact lenses - It is advisable, unless
specifically prescribed by your eye care professional, don’t sleep in your
contact lenses. Sleeping while wearing contact lenses has been shown to cause
up to 8 times greater risk of an eye infection.
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Keep
contact lenses away from all water. Water can introduce
germs to the eyes through contact lenses. Remove contact lenses before swimming
and avoid showering in them. Water can harbor microorganisms that can lead to
severe infection. Do not store the lenses or rinse the lens case with water or
any non-sterile solution.
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Talk with your eye care professional. Keep an open dialogue with your eye care professional
about your vision, lens care habits, and eye health. Get your eyes at regularly
defined intervals as per your eye care professional. In case you experience any
kind of discomfort, redness, or blurred vision between the scheduled visits,
remove your lenses immediately. Failing to do so can cause eye infections and
other complications. So, keep your eye appointments on. Due to the cornea regularly
changing shape, visit opticians to take the right prescriptions regularly.
· Properly clean your lenses. Be sure to follow the instructions for use on your eye care professional’s recommended contact lens care solution. Keep your lenses in a lens case immersed in a sterile solution so as to prevent the drying of the lens and keeping it clean. Use a “rub and rinse” cleaning method Rub your contact lenses with clean fingers, then rinse the lenses with solution before soaking them. Always use a new solution, to clean and disinfect your contact lenses. Never reuse or top off old solution. In addition, do not pour contact lens solution into a different bottle as it will be no longer a sterile solution.
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Take care of your contact lens case. Clean your contact lens case by rubbing and
rinsing it with a contact lens solution. Just as you should never use water on
your lenses, never use water to clean the case. Next, empty and dry the case
with a clean tissue. After each use, store the case upside down with the caps
off so as to prevent it from getting stuck. Importantly, replace the case at
least every 3 months, or right away if it gets cracked or damaged because if
you store your lenses in the case for a longer period of time, then read
out the instructions, to see if you should re-disinfect them before
wearing them.
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