Contact lenses are a great solution for those who need help with day-to-day vision but don’t like wearing glasses. Statistics show that last year in the UK and Ireland 8.95% of the population wore contact lenses, of which 5.2% wore daily disposable lenses. Although contact lenses are a popular choice for those who need extra help with their eyesight, they do require a good level of hygiene and maintenance to ensure you take care of your lenses as best you can. . Here are 4 tips for wearing contact lenses:
1. Properly store your contacts
If you wear contact lenses daily, you don’t have to worry about storing them properly since you throw them away after each wear. However, for other types of lenses, it is important to store them properly to keep them in good condition. It is important to remove your lenses carefully with clean hands to prevent conjunctivitis or other eye diseases, before cleaning them individually with lens solution. As simple as it sounds, remember to store the right lens in the right compartment, and the left in the other so you never mix up your lenses when you put them back in your eyes the next day.
2. Rinse your contacts thoroughly
It’s important to clean your contact lenses after wearing them after wearing them to remove any buildup that may have occurred during the day, such as wear from makeup or eye drops. Use your recommended contact lens solution to clean your lenses, being sure to refer to your contact lens solution’s instruction guide for how long you should soak your lenses. This guide will also tell you how often you should change the solution if you don’t wear your lenses daily. And remember, never use tap water in your case or on your contact lenses because the bacteria and germs in the water could easily cause a nasty eye infection…
3. Replace your contacts frequently
For those who wear daily contact lenses, it’s easy to remember to replace them at the end of each day. However, if you wear reusable lenses, it is also essential to ensure that you do not wear them too much and that you refresh them regularly. A good rule of thumb is to replace these lenses as often as your optometrist has advised, or when they start to look worn or don’t clean properly.
4. Have your eyes tested regularly
Even if you have no problems with your lenses, it is recommended that you schedule regular eye exams. Eye tests can help optometrists detect conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, which are important to identify and treat to prevent sight loss or poor vision . In addition to detecting eye conditions, regular eye exams can see if your prescription has changed and get new contact lenses accordingly. It’s worth seeing if you’re eligible for a free NHS eye test, but in general it’s a good idea to have your eyes tested every 2 years.
Whether you’re a first-time contact lens wearer or have been using contact lenses for years, these 4 tips will help you take care of your lenses (and your eyes) as best you can.
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