Proper Handling of Contact Lenses

May be some of you do not realize that contact lenses become more popular among us just as iPhone in our daily life especially for youngster. Most of the people (those  who have sightedness or ever no sightedness) are so in love with the contact lenses because of the magical effect that can turn a person into attractive look just in a second.

Since contact lenses become a-must-use item in daily life, a proper handling of contact lenses should be apply to avoid your eyes from the itchiness and virus infection. As a loyal contact lenses user, I would like to share my experiences of how I take care of my contact lenses. In my opinions, contact lenses are always safe to use as long as it’s handled well and use it right.


There are some rules when handling contact lenses:

1. Start with a clean hand

Please make sure to handle the contact lenses with CLEAN hands only. Must remember to wash your hands properly with mild soap before touching your contact lenses.

2. Select the correct lens care solution

Always rinse the lenses with lens care solution which is unexpired. Make sure you're using the suitable lens care solution as different person have different needs. Currently I'm using SOLO CARE AQUA all-in-one-solution which has moisturizing effect for all day comfort. It suits me well as my eyes will turn dry after wearing contact lenses for few hours. Moisturizing is a must for my eyes. How about you?

Remember, do not rinse or lubricate your contact lenses with saliva or tap water. Saliva or tap water has many impurities and virus that can contaminate or ever damage your contact lenses and can lead to eyes injury and infection.

3. Choose quality lens

Never try to put torn or damaged contact lenses into your lovely eyes. It will cause your eye to be irritating, red and even swollen. Although some other people are wearing fashionable contact lens come with a lot of awesome pattern and style, but sometimes extra precaution needed to notice whether it has been approved wearable by health authority.

4. Duration of wearing

Do not wear contact lenses for more than 8 hours daily and don't wear them everyday too if necessary. Always switch between your contact lenses and glasses to give your eyes some rest from time to time. In addition, never go to bed with your contact lenses still wearing on. It will only cause the eyes lack of oxygen and may lead to redness and dryness of your eyes.

5. Choosing the right place to wear

Never wear your contact lenses when you are in extreme hot condition (eg. having BBQ, baking or stay in room with high temperature as for those engineer). Do you know that the contact lenses are made from plastic and it will melt once near the heat source? Just imagine your contact lenses will melt and stick on your cornea. Ouch…. I know it is hurt, so don't ever try it as it will cause permanent blindness in worst case.


Immediately get a medical advice or treatment from doctor if you feel any uncomfortable (itchy or red) of your eyes. Early treatment may reduce the risk of eye damage which seems to be serious.

Eventually there are still a lot of information you can seek how to take care of the soft contact lens, welcome to leave your comments or share your idea with me. Enjoy reading and thanks for spending time for it.

Regards,
Beverly.