Always |
Know your lens type – Soft/ Semi-Soft /Hard. |
Always |
Wash and rinse your hands thoroughly before you handle your lenses. |
Always |
Apply (or remove) your lenses, one at a time, in the same order, to avoid getting your lenses mixed up. |
Always |
Rinse your lens case every day and let it air-dry. |
Always |
Check the lens inside out before wearing. |
Always |
Replace your lens case every month. |
Always |
Clean, rinse and disinfect your lenses every time you remove them. |
Always |
Keep all your solution bottles tightly capped when not in use. |
Never |
Use eye drops or solutions with lenses on unless prescribed. |
Never |
Use saliva to try and wet or clean your lenses. |
Never |
Let the tip of solution bottles touch any surface (including your fingers, eyes or lenses). |
Never |
Swap/exchange lenses with someone else. |
Never |
Let cosmetics like soap, makeup, moisturizers or sunscreen touch your lenses. |
Never |
Wear your lenses when you’re going to be around irritating fumes or vapours (paint, hairspray, oven cleaner, etc.). |
Never |
Swim or go in a hot tub while wearing your lenses. |
Never |
Sleep in your lenses (unless you wear lenses that are specifically designed for continuous wear and your eye care professional has prescribed them for that wear schedule). |
Never |
Use expired lens solutions / RE-USE lens solutions. |