Contact Lens Care

 

Do you wear contacts? If so, it's absolutely crucial that you follow proper procedures for cleaning and storing your lenses. Otherwise, if you put dirty or contaminated contacts into your eye, you could be risking some very serious infections.

Here are a few tips to go by:

• Always wash your hands before and after handling your contacts or contacts cases. Don't use a soap that contains oils, lotion, or perfume. You'll need to dry your hands with a clean towel.

• Don't put hair spray on after putting your contacts in. Otherwise, some of it could get onto your contacts.

• If you wear eye makeup, apply it after putting your contacts in. At night, take the lenses out before removing your makeup. (Bonus: you'll also be able to see better as you apply it.)

• Never use tap water. It contains microbes and bacteria that are not safe to put into your eyes.

• Always use new solution. Do not mix solution, use expired solution, or pour new solution into an old bottle.

• Be sure to clean your lens case as well.

Ask your Lake Stevens, WA optometry clinic for more tips on wearing and cleaning contacts. Visit this site and make an appointment.