Life is a party, enjoy it while it lasts. Eat what you like, do what makes you happy, visit your happy places. And while doing all of this; make sure you take good care of yourself as well. Value this and the various gifts that came with it. One such gift is the gift of vision, your eyes which enable you to take a mental picture of everything you do, everywhere you go, and everything you see. Now that you have realized what crucial role your eyes play in your day-to-day life, it becomes only important to good care of them. Any vision-related issue must be dealt with with grave attention and care. And so, no matter where you are or where you will be tomorrow, it’s no excuse for bailing out on a good corrected vision. So here are the tips for you on how you can travel well, all prepared for a nice, quality vision.
When you do the packing
- Pack your lenses in a leakproof case that is clean, dry, and devoid of any impurities. Make sure it’s not more than three months old because then it might not be sterile enough. Fill the
case with enough sterile solution so the lenses remain submerged in their entirety at all times.
- In case you are yet to buy new ones according to your latest prescription, preferably buy the daily disposable ones because they are the easiest to manage, require almost no cleaning, and are more durable.
- Carry enough sterile contact lens solution and
make you carry it in at least two bottles so that if one leaks out, you
have a backup.
- Always keep your latest prescription alongside
so in case anything goes down, you have your prescription to get a new
pair made.
- Besides your lenses, always keep a pair of
glasses alongside with the latest prescription while traveling so that in
case you end up losing or destroying your lenses during the trip, you have
your glasses to help you see clearly.
- Keep your lens case in a hardbound box or cover so that it doesn’t
get squeezed under the pressure of anything above or below it.
- Don’t keep any sharp objects like pins or nail cutters near your
case as they can penetrate into it, breaking the case and leading to
leakage.
When you are traveling
- Make sure you carry your lens case and sterile solution with
you on the plane in your carry-on bag and not keep it in the luggage as
they have a tendency to dry out in the recycled air that is present there
in the plane.
- In case you are not wearing them, make sure you pack them (including
the sterile solution bottle) in a zip lock bag because in those In high-pressure cabins there’s a high chance of them getting spilled all
over your luggage or carry-on bag.
- As they can dry out easily, make sure you never doze off with your
contacts on and also clean in the sterile solution them after a period at
most 8 hours in case it’s a long journey.
- Don’t wash your face with your lenses on as the non-sterile
solution i.e. water can get into your eyes and pollute the membrane.
- Use only fresh contact lens solution – never water – to store your lenses after each use. Never mix fresh solution with an old or used solution.
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