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The Do's & Don'ts for Contact Lenses Wearers
Contact lenses are a common staple for many Americans, but there are many do's and don'ts to successful contact wear, the American Optometric Association says. Here's a list of do's for contact users: • Practice the instructions given by your optometrist. • Follow lens care and wearing instructions. • Wash hands before handling contacts. • Handle contacts over a clean towel. • Store the contacts in the case provided and keep the case clean. Here's a list of don'ts: • Don't use cream soaps, as the film will affect contacts. • Don't contaminate the lenses with bacteria from saliva. • Don't use homemade saline solutions. If You Got Something In Your Eye! By Jay Sooch with help from B.C.M. When a particle of dust or other foreign object gets stuck in your eye, don't rub your eye, advises the British Columbia Ministry of Health. This could scratch the cornea. Here's what you should do: • If you wear contact lenses, take them out before trying to remove the object. • If the particle is over the dark center or colored part of your eye, try gently flushing it out with water. If it doesn't come out, put on dark glasses and get medical help. • If the object is on the white part of your eye or inside the lower lid, use a moistened tissue to gently remove it. • If it is stuck or embedded in the eyeball, cover your eye lightly with a clean dressing and get immediate medical help. A247Source.com- Contacts Sitemap |