Patient Guidelines for Contact Lens Care
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Before handling contact lenses, always wash your hands with fragrance-free, lotion-free hand
Before handling contact lenses, always wash your hands with fragrance-free, lotion-free hand soap, rinse and dry.•Keep the right and left lenses carefully separated. If they do get stuck together, moisten with
Keep the right and left lenses carefully separated. If they do get stuck together, moisten with solution and try to slide lenses apart.•Check the lenses for lint, mascara, nicks and tears, or to see if they are inverted before
Check the lenses for lint, mascara, nicks and tears, or to see if they are inverted before inserting lenses.•Insert contact lenses before applying make-up.
Insert contact lenses before applying make-up.•Use a recommended lubricant drop liberally when lenses feel dry.
Use a recommended lubricant drop liberally when lenses feel dry.•Unless approved by Drs. Fisher, Yarrow or Fleming, do not sleep in your lenses. If you accidentally
Unless approved by Drs. Fisher, Yarrow or Fleming, do not sleep in your lenses. If you accidentally sleep in your contact lenses, moisten the eye with a lubricant drop before removing the lens.This helps from damaging the eye or contact lens.•Be careful when removing lenses. Watch for long fingernails.
Be careful when removing lenses. Watch for long fingernails.•Always clean contact lenses when you remove them. Lens storage solutions contain chemicals that inhibit or kill potentially dangerous microorganisms while the lenses soak overnight.
Always clean contact lenses when you remove them. Lens storage solutions contain chemicals that inhibit or kill potentially dangerous microorganisms while the lenses soak overnight.•You should rub and rinse your contacts, even if the product is labeled “No Rub” Rubbing the lens with your finger in your palm helps remove dirt and debris and prepare the lens surfaces for disinfection.
You should rub and rinse your contacts, even if the product is labeled “No Rub” Rubbing the lens with your finger in your palm helps remove dirt and debris and prepare the lens surfaces for disinfection.•Be careful when placing the lens in the case, make sure the lens is centered and gently close the lid.
Be careful when placing the lens in the case, make sure the lens is centered and gently close the lid.•Keep your contact lens case clean (inside and out). Empty and clean the lens storage case daily and leave open to air dry. Replace the storage case regularly, every one to three months.
Keep your contact lens case clean (inside and out). Empty and clean the lens storage case daily and leave open to air dry. Replace the storage case regularly, every one to three months.•Replace cracked or damaged storage cases.
Replace cracked or damaged storage cases.•Empty the storage case daily and always use fresh solution prior to soaking. Never re-use or add to any used or contaminated solution. Remove residual solution from surfaces of lens case and solution bottles.
Empty the storage case daily and always use fresh solution prior to soaking. Never re-use or add to any used or contaminated solution. Remove residual solution from surfaces of lens case and solution bottles.•Keep all your lens care products tightly closed and do not allow the tip of the bottle to come in contact with any surface. Check for expiration dates and discard any expired solution.
Keep all your lens care products tightly closed and do not allow the tip of the bottle to come in contact with any surface. Check for expiration dates and discard any expired solution.•Wear and replace contact lenses according to prescribed schedule.
Wear and replace contact lenses according to prescribed schedule.•Use only solutions recommended by the doctor and do not change lens care products without first checking with Drs. Fisher, Yarrow and Fleming.
Use only solutions recommended by the doctor and do not change lens care products without first checking with Drs. Fisher, Yarrow and Fleming.•Saline solution, rewetting drops, or tap water are not for disinfecting or storage. Never put your lenses in your mouth.
Saline solution, rewetting drops, or tap water are not for disinfecting or storage. Never put your lenses in your mouth.•If a lens dries out either from dropping on the floor or stuck to the top of the lens case, soak from one-half hour to an hour in rewetting solution.
If a lens dries out either from dropping on the floor or stuck to the top of the lens case, soak from one-half hour to an hour in rewetting solution.• RGP lenses should be stored long-term in a clean, dry RGP case.
RGP lenses should be stored long-term in a clean, dry RGP case.•Soft contact lenses should not be stored long-term. They should be kept in their original unopened packaging.
Soft contact lenses should not be stored long-term. They should be kept in their original unopened packaging.We offer you this compilation of recommendations for you as a starting point that will be personalized to each individual.
