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Keep Your Eyes Happy When You Practice Proper Contact Lens Hygiene

by Lisa

If you wear contact lenses then there are some steps you need to follow in order to prevent conjunctivitis (redness or swelling) or other symptoms that are caused by bacterial infections of the eye.
Fundamental hygiene for wearing contacts is simple with lobob optimum solution and it will assist in maintaining healthy eyes.

Before putting the contacts in your eyes at any time, you should wash and dry hands thoroughly. Hands should be lathered and scrubbed for thirty seconds under warm water.

Do not install contacts over a bathroom sink as sinks are full of bacteria and you may accidentally drop the lens down the drain. Rather, use a table that’s got a magnifying mirror, or do it over a desk that is clean. Open your contact case one side at a time so that you can make sure you don’t accidentally get your lenses mixed up.

After the first lens is in, do it again with the next lens. Dump any remaining solution down the drain and rinse the case with clean contact lens solution.

Never touch the tip of the optimum contact lens solution bottle to anything. The keep the bottle  and contents sterile will help.

Although it’s not a good idea to ever rub your eyes, if you wear contacts, this is particularly important. Considerable damage could be caused if you were to scratch the cornea of your eye. Contact lenses should be re-moistened with a solution of contact, never use water or saliva.

For buildup of mucus like material, watch your eyes. This is an symptoms of problem from contact lens so it should be taken out until the problem has cleared up. To prevent contamination of the contact and this is to give the eye time to heal.

Every three months, the contact lens case should be replaced. As directed by your doctor, contacts should be replaced. Don’t try to wear contact lenses for longer than suggested by a physician.

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