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Contact lenses

 

How to put in and take out soft contact
lenses

Everything is difficult in the beginning. Especially when it comes to learning to put in and take out soft contact lenses - a real test of your patience. Try using these tips and tricks for handling contact lenses.

Sit at a table when you are working with your contacts. In case you should lose one of the contacts this will make it much easier to find it again. Lay a mirror flat out on the table. Avoid any reflex type movements of the eye and eyelid. Always keep your nails short and smooth to help avoid injury to the eye. Before you begin, wash your hands and dry them with a fuzz free towel. Make it a habit to always begin with the same contact so in the future you can avoid mixing the right one from left one.

 

DO's and DON'Ts

 

DO's

  • Replace your lens case every 3 months to ensure good hygiene.
  • Close your eyes tightly when using hairspray-it can adhere to your lenses and cause irritation.
  • Use the lens case that is recommended with your care system. It has been tested and shown to be compatible with solutions in the care system.
  • Make sure fingernails are kept trimmed appropriately to avoid damaging your lenses.
  • Wash your hands before handling lenses or touching eyes.
  • Follow your eye care provider's instructions and return for checkups as advised.
  • Always follow manufacturer's package instructions.

DON'Ts

  • Swap or share lens cases or lenses-you could spread eye infections.
  • Mix lens care systems because they may not be compatible.
  • Rub your eyes without washing your hands first. Microorganisms from your fingers may transfer to your lenses.
  • Forget soft lenses are porous and can stain. Smokers can wind up with yellow-tinted lenses.
  • Clean your lenses with saliva. Saliva contains a lot of bacteria.
  • Reuse your solutions. Once used, they're no longer effective.
  • Forget to store your lenses as instructed. It is vital to retain the shape of your lens to ensure good, clear vision.
  • Sleep with lenses without the advice of your eye care provider.

 

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