Guidelines for Contact Lens Wear | Tirumalai Eye Clinic

Guidelines for Contact Lens Wear

Instructions for the Care and Handling of Soft Contact Lenses

Wearing contact lenses isn’t the same as wearing glasses. While you’ll love the newfound freedom they offer, contact lenses require a little more extra care to help keep your eyes healthy and happy.

Here are some important tips to follow when wearing contact lenses:

Read your package insert for important information.

Never share your contact lenses with others.

Only use eye drops prescribed by your eye care professional.

On days when you’re feeling unwell, or your eyes are red, do not wear your contact lenses. Wear glasses instead.

If you tear/cut a contact lens, do not put it on your eye. Never wear a torn lens.

Put on your contact lenses before applying makeup. Wash with plain soap and dry your hands with a lint-freetowel. Remove the lenses gently beforere moving makeup.

Avoid drying out your contact lenses.Should this happen, discard the lensesand do not use them.

Do not wear expired contact lenses.You can find the expiration date on thecarton box as well as the blister pack.

Do not rub your eyes when wearing contact lenses to avoid lens decentralization or injuring your cornea.

Remove your contact lenses before swimming or using a hot tub.

Be careful not to put your contact lens in the wrong eye as the lens power maybe different in each eye.

If you suspect your contact lenses are causing a problem, remove them quickly and get in touch with your eye doctor immediately. Save the lenses and bring them with you.