- Always wash your hands before handling contact lenses.
- Carefully and regularly clean contact lenses as directed. If recommended, rub the lenses with fingers on both sides and rinse thoroughly before soaking lenses overnight in sufficient multi-purpose solution to completely cover the lens.
- If doing no rub, always rinse the lenses with the multipurpose solution for 5 seconds as recommended by manufacturers’ directions.
- Store lenses in proper lens storage case and replace the case at a minimum of every three months. Rinse the case after each use with solution and keep it open and dry between cleanings.
- Use only products recommended to clean and disinfect your lenses. Saline solution and rewetting drops are not designed to disinfect lenses.
- Only fresh solution should be used to clean and store contact lenses. Never re-use old solution. Don’t top off. Contact Lens solution must be changed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, even if the lenses are not used daily.
- Always follow the recommended contact lens replacement schedule.
- Remove contact lenses before swimming or entering a hot tub.
- Have a contact lens and eye examination at least once a year.
- Remove contact lenses immediately if your eye is red, painful, or has a discharge and call the office to be seen. When the office is not open during the week or on weekends
Call the emergency number: 401-741-6810