Clean them properly and change the disinfecting fluid as directed when dealing with reusable daily contacts. Wash your hands before touching the contacts or your eyes , and dispose of the contacts on time.
Resist the urge to stretch use of your contacts beyond their set schedules. This will ensure optimal eye health. Complications of Contact Lenses. May JAMA Network. Facts and Stats. August American Optometric Association. Types of Contact Lenses. January Food and Drug Administration. Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections.
April American Academy of Ophthalmology. How to Take Care of Contact Lenses. September How Safe are Contact Lenses? November The Guardian. Calculating Risk in Use of Disposable Contacts. December Optometry and Vision Science. Mayo Clinic. March The List. July The risk of complications and infection is not worth the few saved bucks.
One of the perks of daily lenses is that they are less expensive per lens than other types of contacts. So if you find yourself dropping a lens into the sink or on the floor, don't bother placing it back in your eye. Doing so can cost you your eye health. It seems like a funny concept, doesn't it? You wouldn't believe the number of people who do this. Your mouth contains bacteria that can infect your eyes once you reinsert your contacts. Play it safe by carrying around an emergency pair of glasses or an extra pair of daily disposable contacts in your bag, your car, or at work.
Wearing your lenses for long periods of time can damage your eyes, even if they're daily contacts. The maximum recommended daily use for any contact lens is hours, though Jonathon Jimmerson, OD will determine the exact number of hours you should wear your lenses. Your eyes, just like any other part of your body, need to rest. If you don't give your eyes the rest they need, your corneas might get swollen, which can lead to corneal abrasion and even bacterial infection. Daily lenses should never be worn overnight.
Avoid inserting your contacts before you shower or wash your face, since you risk exposing your lenses to tap water and the bacteria that come with it.
Additionally, the spray can coat the lenses and leave a film that not only irritates the eyes, but can make it difficult to see. If you're at the hairdresser's and cannot remove your lenses, shut your eyes when spray is applied. Read what our patients have to say on Google Reviews. Insert your contacts before applying makeup, because any makeup residue on your hands, such as mascara, can easily transfer to your lenses. It's not uncommon for people to get concealer, eyeliner or mascara on their contact lenses.
If that happens, immediately remove the lens and clean the makeup with solution while making sure to dispose of the lens before bed. Otherwise, simply replace with another lens.
Avoid wearing waterproof makeup, since it can't always be removed from your lenses, even when rinsed with solution. To prevent makeup from getting on your lenses, don't apply mascara all the way from the base of your lashes up.
Instead, apply it from the midway point. When you first wear contacts, follow the wearing schedule prescribed by your eye doctor. Never continue to wear them if they start to become uncomfortable or cause redness or blurred vision. All contacts will have an expiration date clearly printed on the packaging. A new lens will last about three years before it expires. You should never wear a lens that has expired.
Contact lens solution is often an overlooked aspect of contacts, but there are a couple of things every contact lens wearer should know. First, you should never leave a lens soaking in solution for more than a week. If your lenses have been soaking for more than a few days, replace your solution with a fresh amount the night before you plan to wear your contacts. On top of that, regularly changing your solution is key for optimal eye health. Monthly contact lens wearers should expect to use roughly 9 bottles of solution a year.
Maintaining a regular schedule of swapping out contact lens solution is vital for keeping your contacts in their best condition. Keeping those lenses clear of any proteins or particles will guarantee happy, healthy peepers. Another often overlooked aspect of contact lens care is your lens case. Did you know you should be replacing your lens case every three months? Colored, costume, decorative, and cosmetic contacts have to follow all the same rules and regulations as those worn to correct vision disorders.
Any contact lens that goes on your eye is a medical device and should be handled with caution to prevent eye infections that can lead to vision loss.
As a general rule, the more time you give your eyes to rest and breathe without contacts on, the healthier your eyes will be.
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