Contact Lens Care

Keep your eyes safe! Take time to care for your contact lenses. Here are some tips for keeping your eyes healthy and comfortable while you wear contacts.

What to Do

• Wash and rinse your hands before touching your lenses.
• Use only the lens cleaners and eye drops that your pharmacist recommends.
• Follow the directions that came with your lenses, lens cleaner, and eye drops.
• Purchase a lens case to keep your contacts in. Take care of your lens case.
  
• Clean, rinse, and dry it each time you take out the lenses.
  
• Get a new case every six months.
• Use eye makeup that is safe for contact lens users.
• Take out your lenses and call your eye doctor right away if:
• Your vision changes.
• Your eyes are red.
• Your eyes hurt or feel itchy.
• You have a lot of tears.

What Not to Do

• Never spit on your lenses to clean them.
• Never use tap water, bottled water, or salt water made at home to store or rinse your lenses. It can cause infections.
• Never mix different cleaners or drops.
• Never let lotions, creams, or sprays touch your lenses.
• Don't use eyeliner on the inside of your lower eyelid.
• Never wear lenses when you swim or go into a hot tub.
• Never wear when you sleep--not even during a nap.

If you notice a problem, take out your lenses right away and see your doctor.