Instructions for caring for your contact lenses

After receiving your new contact lenses from trusted retailers like Pure Optical , daily skin care regimen is essential to ensure that your lenses and eyes stay healthy. Keeping your lenses clean and protected can prevent problems. Depending on the type of lenses, it is therefore important to follow the instructions from your optician. Read our guide to caring for your contact lenses to get you started.

Why it is important to keep contact lenses clean

Your vision is valuable, so taking care of your contact lenses will protect you from infections that can irritate your eyes and potentially damage your eyesight. And when you don't have single-use contact lenses for daily disposal, you need an effective lens cleaning routine.

Thoroughly cleaning your reusable lenses before and after inserting them will keep them comfortable and keep harmful bacteria out. Storing them properly overnight or when not in use will keep them well hydrated and ready to use.

Types of cleaning solutions available

To keep your delicate lenses clean and healthy , you need a special cleaning solution. Your optician will advise you on the best product for your prescription lenses. In general, however, there are several types including physiological saline and hydrogen peroxide, with one of the most popular all-purpose solutions.

One versatile solution will clean, rinse, and disinfect your lenses, and many provide a hassle-free solution, although gently rubbing each lens to ensure a thorough clean is no problem.

Clean your glasses

After you find the right solution for your lenses, the general rule of thumb for caring for your lenses is to use a fresh solution every time you use them after a day. How to effectively clean your lenses:

• First, wash your hands and dry them well with a lint-free towel to prevent small fibers from reaching the lenses.

• Carefully coat each lens individually with the cleaning solution and, if necessary, gently rub the surface of the lens with a fingertip to remove dirt deposits.

• Rinse with saline or your multipurpose solution

• Carefully place each lens in the lens holder filled with the correct solution, which will disinfect and maintain the necessary moisture until you have to wear the lenses again.

Take care of your lens case

You must also regularly clean the lens housing by discarding old solutions and rinsing them with cold water before allowing the housing to dry completely. For the safe use of your contact lenses, it is important to keep the case clean. Therefore, replace it with a new case every two to three months.

What you are not allowed to do

To make sure that your lenses can do their job effectively, here are a few things you shouldn't do:

• Avoid hand moisturizers, which can leave residue on your lenses when you clean them
• Never use water instead of a special cleaning solution as the water can contain bacteria.
• Always use a new solution each time you clean and never use the old solution again.
• Never share the contact cleaning solution and always use an updated solution.

Finally, in order to properly care for your lenses, always seek the instructions of your ophthalmologist and, if in doubt, professional advice.

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