- Wash hands clean when handling lenses.
- Besides cleaning the contact lens case regularly, remember to replace it as well. A good time to change to a new case is when you have just opened a brand new bottle of cleaning solution.
- Always close the cap of the cleaning solution. Leaving it open invites bacterial growth.
- Keep the cleaning solution somewhere cool and dark. Too hot or cold temperatures can affect its chemical content.
- Don’t swim with contact lenses.
- Never wear disposable lenses past their used-by dates. This is no time to be thrifty.
- Remove contact lenses when eyes are sore, red, itchy, tearing excessively or tired. If symptoms persists, contact your optometrist.
- Never wear them overnight!
- When travelling on a plane, bring along eye drops to lubricate the eyes since air inside the aircraft is dry.
- Put on your lenses before applying makeup.
- Powder your face by dabbing gently. Close eyes when dabbing over the eye area.
- Try to use waterproof mascara and waterproof eyeliner.
- When applying eyeliner, line the edge of eye lid. Do not go any inner.
- Use a gentle, unscented and effective eye makeup remover. Clean thoroughly always.
- Close eyes when spraying hair spray or perfume and step away from the mist.
- Wear sunglasses with UV protection to protect eyes and prevent air particles from getting into the eyes.
- Do not wear contact lenses when using commerical household cleaners or sealants which may emit fumes containing ammonia that can be into absorbed by the lens.
- Do not wear lenses that are cracked or chipped off. Discard them immediately.
Chapter: Eye Care :: 2 May 2007
