Tips for wearing contact lenses

Contact lenses are more practical than glasses, because they allow you to do more activities, without running the risk of having an accident; However, need specific care to extend their durability, as well as to prevent allergies, infections. So, we give you 13 tips to learn how to use them:

  1. Wash your hands with warm water and mild mild soap; Dry them in the wind or with a lint-free towel.

  2. Never leave contact lenses out of the case.

  3. Each day, place the sterile solution to disinfect them correctly.

  4. Never use liquids such as hydrogen peroxide or alcohol to clean them, as they may cause eye injury.

  5. Do not wear contact lenses if you have eye infection or irritation.

  6. Put them on before using make-up. At the end of the day, remove contact lenses first and then make-up.

  7. If you fall, place a saline solution to rehydrate it and lift it. Clean and disinfect with appropriate fluids.

  8. Each week, put an enzymatic cleaning solution to remove protein deposits.

  9. You must change them every year, for wear.

  10. The place where you leave your contact lenses should be clean and disinfected.

  11. Use them for eight or nine hours a day, to avoid the spread of allergies or infections. Remove them before bed.

  12. Do not use them if you practice boxing or water sports.

  13. If you have a burning sensation or dryness during use, put artificial tears or moisturizers for contact lenses.