Contact lenses provide huge conveniences over wearing prescription spectacles
While travelling, but they can come with potential hazards. Our guide to hygienic contact lens usage will help you plan your trip with 20/20 vision.
Basic care and hygiene
Handling your contact lenses
Most of us have been guilty of reusing contact lens solution on lazy nights, or taking off our lenses with grimy fingers.
Avoid these habits in the future, as failing to clean your lenses properly or handling them with dirty hands can cause bacteria to breed, hence causing infection.
Suggested duration of use
Users who wear their lenses for long hours, or past their expiry date have to be wary of possible eye infections. Always replace your lenses as prescribed by your ophthalmologist. It’s recommended that daily disposable contact lenses be used for a maximum of 12 hours, and never worn overnight.
Washing your contacts
Wash your contact lenses with the appropriate sterile solution once a day. Gently rub your lenses to clean them better while rinsing them with the solution.
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To prevent contamination, wash your contact lens case and rinse it with fresh solution as well. Discard and replace a fresh case once every 3 months.
Avoid using water as a substitute cleanser
In this case, water is (literally) not a solution, and may contain microbes and viruses. That can cause eye infections. Always opt for the appropriate sterile solution instead.
Consider daily contact lenses
For those who want maximum convenience, choose daily disposable contact lenses. This lets you skip the rigour of cleaning and storage.
Get annual eye check-ups
Regular eye checks are useful to detect cornea wear and tear, especially if you’re a contact lens user.
Contact lens users often run the risk of having damaged or weakened corneas due to prolonged years of wearing them. When in doubt, consult an ophthalmologist for advice.