Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Guidelines To Care Contact Lens
The associations also summarize the important steps consumers should take to safeguard against eye infections.
Among the key care guidelines contact lens followers should follow:
* Before using contact lenses, wash your hands with soap and water, then rinse and dry them with a lint-free towel.
* Minimize contact with water, including removing lenses before going swimming or in a hot tub.
* Contact lenses should not be rinsed with or stored in water.
* During clean-up, rub your contact lenses with your fingers, and then rinse the lenses with explanation before soaking them. This "rub and rinse" method is measured by some experts to be a superior method of cleaning, even if the solution you are using is a "no-rub" variety.
* Rinse the contact lens case with fresh solution — not water. Then leave the empty case open to air dry.
* Keep the contact lens holder clean and replace it regularly, at least every three months. Lens cases can be a source of corruption and infection. Do not use cracked or damaged lens cases.
* Handle your contact lens solution with care:
* Do not re-use old solution or "top off" the solution in your lens case.
* Do not transfer contact lens solution into smaller travel-size containers. This can affect the sterility of the solution, which can lead to an eye infection.
* Do not allow the tip of the solution bottle to come in contact with any surface, and keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Among the key care guidelines contact lens followers should follow:
* Before using contact lenses, wash your hands with soap and water, then rinse and dry them with a lint-free towel.
* Minimize contact with water, including removing lenses before going swimming or in a hot tub.
* Contact lenses should not be rinsed with or stored in water.
* During clean-up, rub your contact lenses with your fingers, and then rinse the lenses with explanation before soaking them. This "rub and rinse" method is measured by some experts to be a superior method of cleaning, even if the solution you are using is a "no-rub" variety.
* Rinse the contact lens case with fresh solution — not water. Then leave the empty case open to air dry.
* Keep the contact lens holder clean and replace it regularly, at least every three months. Lens cases can be a source of corruption and infection. Do not use cracked or damaged lens cases.
* Handle your contact lens solution with care:
* Do not re-use old solution or "top off" the solution in your lens case.
* Do not transfer contact lens solution into smaller travel-size containers. This can affect the sterility of the solution, which can lead to an eye infection.
* Do not allow the tip of the solution bottle to come in contact with any surface, and keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
// posted by wibsio3 @ 4:09 AM 
