Making Disposable Lenses Last Longer
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Try not to fall asleep with your contacts in.sleep image by DXfoto.com from Fotolia.com
Take your contacts out every night before going to bed. Sleeping in your contacts can not only reduce the life of the lenses, but can damage your eyes. - 2
Place your contacts in a sterile contact case with solution for storage.contact lens case image by Sandra Henderson from Fotolia.com
Place your contact lenses in a clean contact case filled with fresh no-rub saline solution each time you remove them. No-rub solution removes calcium deposits from your contacts and keeps them moist while not in use. - 3
Wash your hands before cleaning your lenses.washing hands image by Julia Britvich from Fotolia.com
Wash your hands with soap and water, dry your hands and place a contact lens in the palm of your hand. Squirt some cleaning solution onto the contact lens and gently rub the contact with your finger to clean the lens. Rinse the lens thoroughly with saline and place them in your eyes or a contact case with fresh solution. - 4
Wear glasses to increase the life of your contacts.glasses image by anna karwowska from Fotolia.com
Wear your lenses part-time and wear glasses for the remainder of the time. The time indicated on the packaging applies to people who wear contact lenses full-time. - 5
Wear goggles when swimming with contact lenses.Swimming image by Stana from Fotolia.com
Avoid swimming with your disposable lenses to increase their longevity. Bacteria in the water can cling to contact lenses and ruin them or cause eye infections. If wearing lenses while swimming is necessary, wear goggles at all times and clean the lenses afterward.
