by Administrator
31. May 2010 12:09
Maintaining good vision is more than just buying the right prescription contact lenses. You have to take care of them to avoid long term damage to your eyes. Like other synthetic materials, contact lenses are prone to deposit of dust particles and microorganisms. These have to be regularly removed and should be cleaned to ensure comfort in visibility.
In order to kill the microorganisms that lead to eye infections, you must disinfect the contact lenses. Eye specialists recommend medically approved solutions to store contact lenses. Re-wetting drops can also be used to remove dryness from lenses. Apart from cleaning of the contact lenses, you need to disinfect and replace the case to prevent infections.
During application, it is essential to wash your hands and avoid soaps that contain oily ingredients. These may stick to the surface of contact lenses and lead to irritation in the eyes. Sometimes, the lenses get stuck in the case. Soak it in solution and gently shake it loose. Remember that the lenses have to be rinsed thoroughly with appropriate solution before and after application.
For women, it is important to take precautions while using contact lenses. Put them in before you start applying make-up and try using non-allergic, natural products only. This makes sure that your contact lenses remain comfortable. You can go for cream eye shadow instead of powder products or water-based creams rather than oil-based ones. Similarly, removal of makeup needs to be done before taking off the lenses.
Using tap water to clean contact lenses can be very harmful. It contains minerals, chlorine and metal particles that can be disastrous to your eyes. Even distilled water or home-made saline could cause irreversible damage to your lenses. The use of prescribed solution is the best way to ensure proper disinfection of contact lenses and clarity of vision.
Contact Killeen Eyecare Center for eye sight check up and for procuring correct vision lenses for your eyes.
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