Care and mentainance of contact lenses

  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