Healthy habits for comfortable contact lens wear.
Good contact lens care starts with clean hands, the right solution, a suitable wearing schedule and regular professional checks.
Build a clean lens routine.
Wash and dry hands
Wash with soap and water, then dry with a clean, lint-free towel before touching lenses.
Follow the lens instructions
Use lenses only for the prescribed replacement schedule. Never extend daily, monthly or other replacement periods.
Use approved solution
Use the care solution recommended for your lens system. Never use tap water, saliva or homemade saline to clean or store lenses.
Clean and replace the case
Follow your eye-care professional’s case-care instructions. Use fresh solution, never top off old solution, and replace the case regularly as advised.
Respect wearing time
Wear lenses only for the hours and schedule recommended for your eyes and lens type.
Keep check-ups
Attend follow-up visits even when lenses feel comfortable. Fit and eye health can change over time.
Small shortcuts can create serious risks.
- Do not sleep or nap in contact lenses unless an eye-care professional has specifically prescribed an approved extended-wear schedule.
- Do not swim, shower or use a hot tub while wearing contact lenses.
- Do not rinse lenses or their case with tap water.
- Do not share contact lenses with another person.
- Do not wear a lens that is damaged, dirty or causing discomfort.
- Do not use expired lenses or expired lens-care solution.
When to remove lenses and get help.
Stop wearing lenses and seek prompt eye-care assessment
Remove your contact lenses immediately if you notice eye pain, unusual redness, light sensitivity, sudden blurred vision, excessive watering or discharge, or a persistent foreign-body sensation.
Severe pain, sudden vision change or marked light sensitivity needs urgent same-day eye assessment. Do not put the lens back in while symptoms are present. Do not self-treat with leftover eye drops.
Contact lens-related infections can worsen quickly. When in doubt, leave the lenses out and contact an eye-care professional.
A contact lens prescription is not the same as a spectacle prescription.
Contact lens fitting considers lens power as well as fit and material parameters such as base curve (BC) and diameter (DIA), where applicable. The correct lens also depends on eye health, tear film, intended wearing schedule and professional assessment.
Do not choose a contact lens using spectacle power alone. Get a current contact lens prescription and follow the prescribed brand, design and replacement schedule.
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