Care and mentainance of contact lenses
- Wash your hands with oil free soap before handling the contact
- Before wearing the lens it should be clean it in cleaning solution and rinsed well
- Place the lens which should look like a bow lon the tip of the index finger
- After removing, the lens should be placed properly in the lens case with solution
- The lens should be placed in the center of thel ens case; it should not be placed at the side because of chances of tearing
- Solution should be changed daily. If the lens isn ot used daily; solution should be changed once in two days
- The lens should not be kept without solution because it will get dried and the lens will be ruined
- While wearing the lens avoid sitting under the fan or in windy places
- Lens should be changed according to the recommendations of the manufacturer
- If any complaints persist in the eye the lens should be removed and consult medical practitioner immediately
- Alternative use of spectacles is advisable if any discomfort develops.
- While traveling plain glass or sun glass should be worn
- The lens case should be washed weekly and should be changed once in three months
- Don’t change the solution brand without the advice of the practitioner
- Proper care and follow up is must