Discussing the Do’s and Don’ts of Proper Contact Lenses Care
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When I was younger I tried wearing contact lenses, but unfortunately my eyes would not cooperate with the lenses. They would just slide right out. Thankfully my two older girls did not have the same problem that I did and they have been able to wear contact lenses as soon as they were old enough to put them in themselves. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul so why wouldn’t we want to make sure that we take the best care of them. Did you know that a lot of eye infections come from the improper care and use of contact lenses?
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., manufacturer of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses reminds us – especially teens – how important it is to practice safe contact lens wear and care . Here is a list of dos and don’ts when it comes to wearing contact lenses.
THE DO’s
- Wash hands with soap and water and dry with a lint free towel before handling your lenses.
- Put your contacts on before you apply any makeup.
- Remove immediately if you experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes or redness. (This is one thing that my girls are diligent about doing.)
- Always remove and clean according to the directions that your doctor gives you.
THE DON’TS
- Wear other people lenses.
- Wear lenses longer than recommended.
- Rinse lenses in water.
- Don’t use anything other than the recommended solution when cleaning your contact lenses. That means no licking them with your tongue.
My girls are very good about following most of these rules and I will have to say that they were beautiful for they got contact lenses. But now they are just downright gorgeous. I just wish that I was able to wear contacts but my eye won’t cooperate. I know soon Gracie will probably want to join the ranks of contact lenses wearers so I hope that she has been watching and taking notes from her sisters’ about what not to do and what is best when wearing contact lenses.
For more information check out “Healthy Vision & Contact Lenses,” a resource from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
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Those are sound tips. I’ve been wearing contacts since my early teens and good care is important.
Good to know. I wear glasses, but never thought about contacts because I only need my glasses for distance.
we dont have any contact wearers right now, but my daughter will probably need glasses in the next couple of years, so guessing we will be doing this.
Oh this post brings back the days when I my parents got me contact lenses as a kid.
These are all great tips for teens getting contact lenses!
Great tips. You have to be SUPER careful with contacts. They TOUCH your eye.
These are great tips. My sister recently wore her lenses to long and she ended up in the er having to have them remove them.
Sharing this post with Caleb – he wants contacts so bad. I know he is getting them soon – this is perfect for him to read about how to care for them.
These are great tips for those who wear contact lenses.
Great tips! My husband wear contacts and I am sure my kids will need them some day too!
The most important thing is to always clean contacts.
My husband wears contacts, but not me. I still want them! Great tips.
smart tip not to rinse in water!! I would add don’t rinse your eyes with water hen they’re irritated!
Properly taking care of your contacts is so important. I don’t wear them now, but I used to and it was a crucial part of owning them.
My son begged for contacts! But it did take some patience and researching to help him get into the swing of things.
I am so blessed to not have contacts. But I remember my Mom wearing them when I was a child. She hated them!
Contact lenses are a wonderful tool. However, they must be cared for carefully and properly or all kinds of problems can result.
Contact lens care is so critical. I’ve worn them for years, except for the last 3, and have learned a lot of lessons about proper care. My daughter had the chance to wear contacts, and after learning how to put them into her eyes, had a near nervous breakdown and swore to never wear anything that had to actually go INTO her eyes! Never seen anything like and, and neither has her eye doctor. In retrospect it was incredibly hilarious.
Those are all really great tips. No one in my home wears contacts or glasses but just in case one of them ends up doing so it’s good to know the do’s and don’t.
Just don’t prolong using your lenses. Healthy habits…