Contact lenses are medical devices worn directly on the cornea of the eye. Like eyeglasses, contact lenses help to correct refractive errors and perform this function by adding or subtracting focusing power to the eye's cornea and lens. Contacts provide a safe and effective way to correct vision when used with care and proper supervision. They can offer a good alternative to eyeglasses, depending on your eyes and your lifestyle..For certain conditions, contact lenses may be considered medically necessary.
How to Care for Your Lenses :
Contact lenses must be properly cleaned and disinfected when you remove them to kill germs and prevent infections. All contact lens cases- should be cleaned daily and it is recommended that you replace your case every three months. Never reuse your contact lens solution. Dispose of contact lens solution in the lens case after each use and let the case air dry. Do not put your lens in your mouth and then in your eye. Never use homemade cleaning solutions as they have been linked to serious eye infections. Any eye drops, even nonprescription ones, can interact with all types of contact lenses. Use the prescribed brand of solution or check with your optometrist before changing brands.
ear .Your lenses properly. Wash your hands with soap prior to handling contact lenses or touching your eye. Do not share your lenses with someone else..Do not use fashion lenses (non-prescription color lenses) unless they are fitted by an optometrist. Do not purchase bootleg lenses. Wear lenses on the schedule prescribed by your optometrist. Dispose of your lenses at the interval prescribed by your optometrist..
Op.Dr.Ahmet UMAY
Bristol University
Ophtalmology Section / UK
Resource :
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
