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  Contact Lens Care Guide
Contact lenses, when properly cared for, can be a comfortable and convenient way to correct vision for a variety of activities and lifestyles. New advances in technology have provided even more opportunities to experience life with contact lenses specially designed for all ranges of vision. Taking good care of your contact lenses will ensure a lifetime of happy, healthy eyes with less risk of infection or injury.

Here are some tips on how to handle your contact lenses:
  • Always wash and dry your hands before handling a contact lens.
  • Never share your contact lenses with anyone else. This can lead to serious eye injuries or infections.
  • Always use fresh sterile contact lens solution to clean, rinse and store your contacts. NEVER use tap water, saliva, distilled water, or homemade solutions! These "alternatives" usually contain tiny micro-organisms that can cause painful sight-threatening infections if allowed to mingle with your contact lenses.
  • Do not sleep in your contact lenses unless your doctor specifically states that you can. Not all lenses are designed for overnight wear, and your own eyes may not be suitable for overnight lens wear.
  • Always follow your doctor's prescribed wearing schedule. Contact lenses break down over time, causing the eyes to become less healthy and more susceptible to infections. If your contact lenses are designed for two-week wear, always discard them after 14 days.

The video below from Bausch & Lomb demonstrates how to care for your contacts and provides instructions on how to insert and remove your lenses.
   
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