Contact Lenses Low Vision Aids
GENERAL TIPS FOR CONTACT LENS WEARERS
Which way is the Right way? How can I tell if my contact lens is inside out?
Make sure it looks like half a ball, not a soup bowl with a rim. Some contact lenses also have a brand name marked, on the edge to help you. If you can read it properly, the lens is not inside out.
Proper Contact Lens Care
- Remove contact lenses before eye contact with water.
- Wash hands before handling lenses
- Clean contact lenses
- Disinfect contact lenses
- Use fresh products
- Discard used solution
- Store contacts in lens cases
- Keep lens cases clean and dry
- Replace contacts regularly
- Have regular eye exams
- Replace contact lens storage case regularly
- Care of contact lens case
- Colored contact lenses tips
- Problems of contact lens storage in plain water
- Warning signals for contact lenses
- Contact lens drops
Contact Lenses & Allergy
Many contact lens wearers with allergies face discomfort during certain times of the year. This discomfort is due largely to allergens in the air that become adhered to contact lenses. The allergens cause miserable symptoms such as itchy, watery and swollen eyes. Here are five tips to help you through the periods of discomfort.
- Wear eyeglasses when possible
- Clean contacts frequently
- Keep eyes moist
- Use cool compresses
- Consult eye specialist
Decorative contact lenses tips
- Have a detailed checkup by a eye care professional. An eye doctor will be able to perform a contact lens evaluation to make sure the lenses fit well and it is safe for you to wear them.
- Purchase special effect contact lenses from your local eye care professional. Optometrists & ophthalmologists are licensed to dispense contact lenses and obtain them from reliable, well-recognized sources.
- Do not purchase them at convenience stores or beauty supply stores.
- Do not swim or sleep in decorative contact lenses.
- Do not share or swap them with friends.
- Always clean and disinfect your lenses before and after you wear them.