Contact lenses are a safe and convenient means to correct vision. Whether you are new to contact lenses or are an experienced wearer, it is important for you to know that contact lenses are not completely risk-free. You must take care of them to prevent any kind of eye infection.

 Here’s what you should know if you are a lens wearer:

• Make a habit of washing your hands always before handling contact lenses or any of its accessories. Dry your hands with a towel, air dryer or a lint-free towel. Paper towels may leave traces of paper behind.
• Clean your lenses regularly using the lens solution prescribed by your eye doctor. The lenses should be rubbed and rinsed with your fingers. Make sure you rinse each lens before soaking and storing in the lens case. Do not be miserly while applying the multi-purpose solution. Use a sufficient amount while storing.
• Trim your fingernails to prevent scratching the lens or hurting your eyes.
• Change the lens case every few months or as suggested by your eye doctor. Clean the case with hot water after every use, and dry it on a clean cloth.
• The products you use for disinfecting and cleaning your lenses and its accessories should be recommended by your eye doctor only.
• Use only fresh solution for cleaning and storing lenses. Do not re-use the previous day’s solution.
• Go for regular check-ups and adhere to the dates set by your eye doctor.
• Do not expose the lens or store them in water.
• Do not swim or shower with them on.
• To avoid eye infections, never sleep with your contacts on.
• If you ever face any irritation or swelling, discontinue wearing the lenses and immediately seek your doctor’s advice.
• Put the lenses on before applying eye makeup. Try using non-allergenic makeup. Use water-based creams instead of oil-based creams.
• Replace your eye makeup frequently (every 3 months).
• Do not apply eyeliner to your inner rims, between the lashes and the eye.
• Do not allow soaps, creams or other cosmetics to come in contact with your contact lenses.
• Keep the solution bottle closed after use. Use it before the expiration date.
• Do not touch the tip of the solution bottle to any other surface, including the lens case, the contact lens or your fingers.
• Make a habit to handle the same lens first and start with the same eye. This avoids confusing the right and left lens.
• Do not use eye drops or other solutions with contact lenses.
• Do not share your lenses with anyone else.
• Avoid wearing lenses for more than the time prescribed by your eye doctor.
• In the presence of harmful or disturbing fumes and vapours, do not wear lenses.
• Replace the contacts as often as your doctor suggests.
• Give your eyes a break by wearing eye glasses. Keep an up-to-date pair of spectacles.
• Choose sunglasses with 99% UV light protection and wear them when out in the sun.

Contact Lens or Eye Contact must be used only after the doctor prescription. Read more about what are contact lenses?