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  • The length of wear for contact lenses depends on the lens type and your optometrist's recommendations. However, with proper care and handling, you can extend the life of your contact lenses and keep them in better condition. Always check with your optometrist before changing your contact lens routine, and report any eye changes immediately.

    Care and Maintenance

    Wash your hands before handling your contact lenses to avoid transmitting bacteria that may speed lens deterioration or cause eye infections. To keep contact lenses moist and prevent germs, never store contact lenses in an open container. Only wear contact lenses for the length of time recommended by your optometrist during a given day, and remove the lenses at night before bed. Use fresh contact solution when you store them, as residue buildup in your lens case will harm your contact lenses over time. Avoid using homemade contact solutions or cleaners, and be sure to place the solution in your contact lens case before putting the lenses in. Never use a product to clean your contacts unless it's made for contact lenses, including water. Avoid swimming while wearing contacts, or use goggles to prevent bacteria and chemicals from damaging the lenses.

    Tips

    Speak with your optometrist if you only wear your contact lenses part-time, as the recommended length of time to replace the lenses will be based on how often you actually wear them. A two-week period for full-time contact lens wearers may turn out to be four weeks for part-time users. Further prolong the life of your lenses by wearing glasses while at home. Use a multipurpose contact lens cleanser to clean and disinfect lenses before storing them. Place a few drops of liquid cleanser in the palm of your hand, and gently rub the contact lens to remove all the debris. Use a separate protein remover at least once a week to remove buildup. Multipurpose solutions work well for storing, disinfecting and cleaning your contact lenses, but the protein remover will help extend the life of your contact lenses. Empty and clean your contact lens case with hot water and allow it to air dry before each use. Replace the case every month or two. Most optometrists will give you free additional lens cases if you ask. Use eye drops if your eyes dry out easily, but only use eye drops made for contact lens wearers. Protect your eyes and contact lenses from UV damage by wearing sunglasses while outside.

    Source:

    Cambridge Eye Doctors: Contact Lens Care

    Allaboutvision.com: Caring for Soft Contact Lenses

    University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center: Contact Lens Information

    More Information:

    Lensbenefits.com: Contact Lens Facts

    Opti-Free: Contact Lens Cleaning Tips

    Administration: Consumer Information on Contact Lenses

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