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If you don’t take care of your contact lenses, they can
do you more harm than good. Contact lenses are a very popular
alternative to corrective vision, and they can really help your eyes if
you take care of them. There are ways that you can get the most from
your contacts, and ensure that they remain comfortable for as long as
you wear them. Below, you will find some tips on how to get the best
from your contacts.
To ensure that your
contacts remain healthy, you should always replace them as required by
the manufacturer or type of contacts you are using. Most types of
contacts need to be replaced every 2 weeks, and replaced with a fresh
pair. If you are using daily disposable lenses, you should always throw
them away before you go to sleep, then wake up to a fresh new pair in
the morning.
Another common mistake people make, that can easily
damage or affect contacts, is swapping them with other people. You
should never swap your contacts, even with a family member or friend. No
matter how well you know the person, you should never switch contacts
with them. Swapping contacts can damage your eyes, in the terms of
protein and contact shape/power.
Anytime your eyes start to
bother you, you should take your contacts out and allow your eyes time
to rest. Normally, if your contacts are causing irritation, allowing
your eyes ample time to rest will correct the problem. If it happens to
be more than just tired eyes or irritation, you should leave your
contacts out until you can schedule an appointment with your optician
and get them checked.
Before you handle your contacts, or put
them in your eyes, you should always wash your hands with soap and
water, and dry them thoroughly. If you handle your contacts with dirty
hands, you could easily get dirt or debris on your lenses and transfer
that dirt that you put on the lens into your eye - which could result in
an eye infection. If your hands aren’t clean, you can also scratch or
tear your contact lens, which can do damage to your eyes, possibly even
scratch the cornea.
When you handle your solution, you should
avoid letting the tip of the bottle touch any surface. You should also
make sure that you read the label on the solution bottles, as there are
some types of saline solution that are intended to be used with certain
contacts. Some types of solution aren’t meant to be put in your eyes,
while others can be used as eye drops. To be on the safe side, you
should always read the label and know what you can and can’t do with
your solution.
When you put your contacts in, you should try and
put them in using the same order each and every time. This way, you’ll
know which contact goes in first and you won’t get them mixed up. Before
you put them in, you should always inspect them each and every time to
make sure they aren’t torn or damaged. If you notice a tear or anything
wrong with your lenses, you should immediately discard them and switch
to a fresh pair.
To get the most from your contacts and ensure
that they remain comfortable, you should always take care of them and
use a bit of common sense. If you experience any problems with your
contacts, you should take them out and let your eyes rest for a while.
Contacts are great to have, although you’ll need to rest your eyes every
so often. This way, your eyes will get the rest and oxygen they need,
and you can go back to wearing your contacts after a few hours.
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