How to care for your soft contact lenses

How to care for your soft contact lenses

Proper care for soft contact lenses requires daily cleaning, proper disinfection, and strict hygiene to prevent eye infections.
Daily Cleaning and Disinfecting Steps:

Wash hands: Clean your hands using mild soap and water, then dry them with a lint-free towel before touching your lenses.
Rub and rinse: Place a lens in your palm, add a few drops of freshlook multi-purpose contact lens solution, and gently rub it with your index finger for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse both sides with the solution for 5 seconds.
Soak: Place the lens in a clean case filled with fresh multi-purpose solution. Let the lenses soak for at least 4 to 6 hours to fully disinfect.
Never reuse solution: Dump out the old solution from the case every time. Never “top off” or mix old solution with fresh solution.
Contact Lens Case Care
Empty and dry: After putting your lenses in your eyes, empty the storage case completely.
Rinse case: Rinse the case with fresh multi-purpose solution, never tap water.
Air dry: Wipe the case with a clean tissue and store it upside down with the caps off.
Replace often: Throw away and replace your contact lens case at least every 3 months.
Important Dos and Don’ts
No tap water: Never use tap water, bottled water, or saliva to clean, rinse, or store lenses. It can introduce dangerous microorganisms like Acanthamoeba.
For extra extra care: No sleeping or swimming: Remove your lenses before going to sleep, showering, or swimming to avoid severe water-borne infections.
Follow schedules: Only wear your lenses for the prescribed replacement timeline (daily, bi-weekly, or monthly).
Seek help for irritation: Remove your lenses immediately and call your eye doctor if you experience eye redness, pain, unusual discharge, or vision changes

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