Contact Lens Instructions

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Warning: Even though all contact lenses are shipped factory sealed and sterile, if you fail to use good hygiene or the recommended solutions correctly, you may cause an eye infection. Also, do not open the contact lens vials unless you have the proper solutions (see #2 below) and a lens storage case. Never share your color contact lenses with others or use their color contact lenses. We also suggest the following:

1. Always wash your hands before handling contact lenses, and be sure your contact lenses are clean as well.

2. Clean, rinse, disinfect and soak your contact lenses with either Ciba Vision's "Aquify" solution or Alcon's "Optifree Express" solution, to maintain sterility when not wearing the contact lenses. These solutions can be purchased in any drug store.

3. If one eye starts to bother you more than the other, place the right lens on the left eye and the left lens on the right eye, for a few minutes, to determine if your lens is bad, or if your eye is getting irritated from over-wearing the contact lenses. If, during the switch, the same eye continues to bother you, you probably are over-wearing the contact lens and need to give your eyes a rest. If the opposite eye starts to bother you, something is wrong with that lens. Be sure the lens is not inside out. Try cleaning the contact lens. If cleaning doesn't help, the contact lens will probably need to be replaced and returned to the correct eye.

4. Do not wear contact lenses if your eyes feel discomfort, if your eyes get red, if your vision blurs, or if your eyes get sensitive to light. Seek professional care immediately if you stop wearing the contact lenses and your eyes do not improve. You may be getting an eye infection and need treatment.

5. Put on your contact lenses after using hair spray and before applying make-up. Do not wear contact lenses while swimming.

6. Dirty and/or dry contact lenses from not enough blinking causes most wearing problems. Blink more and clean contact lenses each time they are removed from your eyes or once a week at least. Another common cause is wearing contact lenses that are damaged or worn out and need to be replaced. Soft contact lenses are very delicate and tear easily. Handle them carefully.

7. Some notice a slight blur to the side when first wearing color contact lenses. This is normal and is caused by the colors in the lense.