Maintenance, fitting and removal of contact lenses

CONTACT LENSES MAINTENANCE

During wearing, contact lenses are exposed to:

• external influences (dust, particles, impurities)
• microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites)
• substances that enter into the composition a tear (proteins, mucins)

Proper maintenance of contact lenses is of great importance because otherwise infections and serious complications that are dangerous to vision can occur. Contact lenses must be properly, regularly and carefully maintained with appropriate means for that purpose. The ophthalmologist is obliged to provide instructions to the patient regarding the proper handling of contact lenses and their maintenance with adequate means for that purpose. Only in this way will the patient be comfortable and safe when wearing contact lenses.

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF CONTACT LENSES

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and rinse well. Wipe your hands with a clean towel.
• Remove the lens from the lens storage box.
• Place the lens with the concave side up on the tip of your index finger and look for any dirt or damage.
• Place the lens in your eye.
• Be sure to wash the lens case with lens care and dry it in the air.
• When after removing the lenses, it is necessary to properly disinfect the hands and return the lenses to a clean box for their storage.