Before You Handle Your Contact Lenses:

Good hygiene is very important when handling your contact lenses. Always wash and rinse your hands thoroughly before inserting or removing your lenses. Avoid soaps with creams and use a lint free towel to dry your hands.

Inserting the Contact Lenses:

Always start with the right lens to avoid mixing them up. Remove the right lens from the case and rinse it with solution. Place the lens on the tip of your index finger. Inspect the lens for any debris or tears. Use your other hand to hold your upper lashes and lid to prevent the lids from blinking. Pull down your lower eyelid using the middle finger of your hand. Focus on a point straight ahead and place the lens on the center of the eye. Slowly release your eyelids and gently close them. Blink gently and do not rub the eye.

If your lens is uncomfortable, remove it, rinse it and inspect it for debris or damage. If it is damaged, throw it away. If not, try reinserting the lens.

Repeat with the left eye.

Removing the Contact Lenses:

Wash and rinse your hands thoroughly. Again, start with your right eye to avoid mixing the lenses up. Look up and pull down your lower lid with your middle finger. Place your index finger on the lower edge of the lens. Slide the lens down to the white part of the eye. Place your thumb and index finger on the edges of the lens and gently squeeze the lens to remove.

Repeat with the left eye.

It is very important not to sleep in your contact lenses unless you are fit with a lens that is approved to wear overnight. Also, you should not swim or shower in your contacts.

Lens Care:

After removing your lenses, use a multipurpose solution to clean, disinfect, and store your contact lenses. Refer to the directions on the solution for details. In the morning, remove the lens from the case and rinse it well before inserting in the eye. Pour out the old solution and clean the case with soap and hot water. Let it air dry and add fresh solution each night. Replace your case every 4 months.