Contact Lenses
Soft Contact Lenses
Soft Contact lenses are made from gel-like plastics called hydrogels. Soft Contact lenses are easier (compared to hard contact lenses) to get used to, and they are a better choice for simple prescriptions. Once you've decided which soft contact lenses you'd like to try, discuss your plans with your eye doctor. Don't switch brands until you determine that the new brand is compatible with your other products and with your contact lenses.
Tips for Care of Soft Contact Lenses
- Most importantly, clean and disinfect your contact lenses once a day. If you use extended wear contacts, clean and disinfect the lenses as soon as you remove them, unless they are designed to be discarded immediately after use.
- Never touch solution bottle tips to any surface, including your body: this can cause contamination of the solution.
- Avoid getting tap water on your contact lenses and accessories, as it can carry a microorganism called Acanthamoeba that causes serious eye infections.
- Remember to clean your contact lens accessories (lens case, cleaning/disinfecting devices, enzymatic cleaner vials and so on) as directed.
- Throw out your contact lens case once a month, or as directed, to reduce your risk of infection.