Contact Lens Tips

A contact lens is a thin, curved lens placed on the iris of your eye. The lens itself is naturally clear, but is often given the slightest tinge of colour to make them easier for wearers to handle.

Eight tips to keep your eyes healthy and comfortable while wearing contact lenses:

• Don’t sleep in your contact lenses. Studies have shown that sleeping in your contact lenses increases the risk of infection up to 8 times.
• Wash your hands with soap and water before handling your contact lenses.
• Keep your lenses away from all water (including swimming, hot tubs, saunas, etc.) Water can introduce germs to the eyes through contact lenses.
• Don’t “top off” your cleaning solution. Use a fresh cleaning solution every day.
• Replace your contact lens case at least once every three months.
• Don’t over wear your contact lenses if your eye is irritated, take the lens out. Over wear can lead to inflammation and increase the risk of infection.
• Cleaning solutions stored in contact lens cases lose their efficacy over time. If you only wear lenses sporadically, be sure to clean your lenses the night before you plan to wear them if they have been sitting in a storage solution for more than a few days.
• If you experience any pain, worsening vision, discomfort, or redness remove your contact lenses and call your eye care provider for an office visit.