CONTACT
LENSES

6. With the contact lens on the tip of your index finger, hold your upper and lower eyelids open.

5. If you wear daily disposable lenses, discard them. If you wear reusable lenses, it’s time to clean and disinfect.

4. Put the contact lens into its case, close it, and you’re done!

1. Always wash your hands prior to handling any contact lenses.
   
   
2. Do not sleep in your contact lenses, unless you have special instructions from your eye doctor to do so.  If you accidentally fall asleep wearing them, do not attempt to remove them right away. Put eye drops that are compatible with contact lenses in your eyes and wait 2-5 minutes before trying to remove lenses; if they don’t come out easily, wait another few minutes and use more drops. Do not remove lenses until they come out easily.
   
   
3. Always replace your lenses according to the schedule your eye doctor told you.
   
   
4. If you use monthly or 2 week lenses, use a fresh solution in the storage case every night. Make sure lenses are completely covered with solution in the case. Do not use any liquids on your contact lenses besides the contact lens solution prescribed by your eye care professional (this includes eye drops!).
   
   
5. Replace your contact lens case every 3 months.
   
   
6. If your lenses don’t feel right, take them out, rinse them, make sure they are not inside-out and put them in again. If they are still uncomfortable, try a new lens.
   
   
7. If you have any redness, irritation, pain or something is just not feeling right, do not wear your contact lenses and book an appointment with your eye doctor as soon as possible.