Contact lenses we wear to replace glasses helps your eyes to breathe. If you think that you are wearing lenses only to change the appearance of your eyes, therefore, you need not take care of your lenses, you are on the way to damage your eyes. Since eyes are the most sensitive organ in our body, eyes and things associated with it are subject of special care. Taking care of lenses involves some steps. You should know about your lenses and the products to be used with it. Each and every time you wear lenses, you need to cleanse your lenses and apply the products when you wear it. Some basic tips are provided regarding its care:

You have to wash your hands so that germs from your hands do not affect your eyes. Avoid moisturizing soaps which are bad for your eyes.

After removal, clean lens with the solution provided with it. Cleaning is recommended because it will remove the impurities during lens wear.

Rinse the lens with the medication used to disinfect it.

You should be concerned about the solutions needed for complete care which your doctor has prescribed. There are many solutions that serve different purposes. Saline solution is used generally to rinse and store contact lenses; it is not for cleaning and disinfection.

You can use multipurpose solution like Hydrogen peroxide solution for cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing and storing your contact lenses. Some doctors dictate enzymic cleaner to remove protein from your contact lenses.

Sometimes, people are seen cleaning their lenses with natural saline or saliva. This should not be done as it is not a sterile solution.

Do not use a cracked or damaged case to keep your lenses.

You should obey doctor’s guide and use accordingly.

These optical devices may have expiration date keeping harmony with its timeline of use and using expired lenses can be a source of contamination or infection.

Outside these instructions, there are similar important facts what you have to keep in mind. Lenses you select can enhance or degrade your vision. The risk of infection can be reduced choosing a single use daily disposable lens. Soft contact lenses are very sensitive and hence, rigid gas permeable one can be used as an alternative. Most people choose these kinds of optical devices meant for extended wear. An extended wear lens can be worn overnight but you should take doctors recommendations before doing that. Safer is to put off the lenses before you sleep in order to keep contamination away. Since our eyes are not also the same, it varies from person to person. It can be dry or wet and hence may be prone to allergy. If you experience irritation due to wearing contact lenses, you should not compromise, rather contact the eye care professional for help. Continuous exposure to irritations can result in excessive tearing, burning sensation, redness, swelling, blurred vision and pain. In case, removal of lenses immediately and contacting doctor would be a wise decision.