OUR GUIDE TO CONTACT LENSES

We want to make sure your eyes stay happy and healthy while wearing them. If you’ve got a question about your lenses, like how to put them in, take them out, or clean them – have a look through our tips and advice.

Wash Your Hands

Before using contact lenses always ensure your hands are clean, washed and dried to avoid any irritation.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

Begin With The Same Eye Each Time

Clean Your Lenses After Use

NEVER Use Tap Water to Clean Your Contact Lenses or Your Lens Case

Start with the same eye every time you put on or take off your contact lenses. This way you won’t mix them up.

Always clean your reusable/monthly contact lenses immediately after you take them out. If you wear daily disposable lenses, simply discard them after use.

As it may contain impurities that can contaminate or damage your lenses and may lead to eye infection or injury. Always use fresh contact lens disinfecting solution.

Tips for Comfortable and Safe Contact Lens Wear

Do	Dont

Wash and dry your hands before handling your lenses or touching your eyes.
Stop wearing your lenses if your eyes become red or sore - if this occurs please get in touch with us.
Clean your lens case regularly and allow it to airdry.
Check that the prescription on the lens packaging is correct.
Check your contact lens solution instructions before use.
Always insert your lenses before applying your eye-makeup.
Return for regular contact lens check appointments to ensure the health of your eyes.
Remember to check the expiry date on your lenses and throw them away after the reccommended period.
Replace your lens case regularly.
Use fresh solution to store your lenses.
Dispose of solution bottles after the reccomended expiry period.

Use tap water to store, clean or rinse your contact lenses or case.
Re-use solutions of saline in your lens case.
Ignore problems of discomfort with your lenses.
Wear your lenses longer than advised.
Hesitate to contact us if you have a problem.
Handle your contact lenses with sharp, long or acrylic nails as they can tear the lenses.
Use your contact lenses whilst swimming , in hot tubs or doing any kind of water sports, unless wearing goggles.
Wear your lenses when showering.
Lick your lenses.
Sleep in your lenses.

Daily Disposable vs Re-useable Contact Lenses

Daily disposables and monthlies are the two most popular types of lenses. As their name suggests, daily disposables are for one-time wear, while monthlies are worn for up to a month before being replaced with a new lens. Both have their benefits, and each offers something different. Here’s a look at how dailies and monthlies measure up in terms of comfort, convenience, cost and health.

What To Do If I Am Unable To Remove My Contact Lenses ?

Firstly make sure that the lens is still in your eye. Your eye may still feel that a lens is present if it is irritated, but it may have already fallen out. If the lens is still at the centre of your eye, with clean hands, try sliding it down towards the bottom of your eye and gently but firmly pinch it from the edges inwards.

If the lens seems stuck, then place a few drops of sterile saline solution, lubricating eye drops (specifically formulated for contact lenses) or All-in-One contact lens solution into your eye before trying to remove again to reduce dryness.

Sometimes lenses can become stuck under your top eyelid. Looking straight ahead in the mirror, tilt your head back slightly and elevate your top lid as far as possible to determine if the lens is there try sliding it down then pinching it out.

If you are still struggling get in touch with us immediately on 0161 370 1800.