Contact lens tips every wearer should know

Good habits take a minute a day and make every wear more comfortable. Here are the ten that matter most.

1. Wash and dry your hands first. Use soap and water, then dry with a clean towel before you touch your lenses or your eyes.
2. Use lens solution, never water. Tap water, bottled water and saliva are not safe for lenses. Clean, rinse and store them only in contact lens solution.
3. Rub and rinse after every wear. Place the lens in your palm, add a few drops of solution and rub gently for about 30 seconds. Then rinse and store.
4. Use fresh solution every time. Empty the case and refill it each time you store your lenses. Never top up old solution.
5. Keep your case clean. Rinse it with solution, let it air-dry face down, and replace it at least every 3 months.
6. Never sleep in your lenses. Take them out before any nap or night's sleep. Here's when to take them out.
7. Keep them away from water. Remove them before showering, swimming or washing your face.
8. Lenses first, makeup second. Put your lenses in before eye makeup, and take them out before you remove it. Keep powders and lash fibres away from the lens.
9. Mind the dust. On windy, dusty days, sunglasses help keep particles out. If something gets under the lens, take it out, rinse it and put it back.
10. Never share your lenses. Not with a sister, not with a friend. Lenses are personal, like a toothbrush.

When to see an eye doctor

Redness, pain that doesn't settle or blurry vision are signs to stop wearing your lenses and see an eye doctor. A regular eye check-up is a good idea for every lens wearer, even if your vision feels fine.

Make care simple

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