Contact Lens Care Tips

If you wear contact lenses, it's important to follow certain steps to keep your lenses clean. Failing to do so can result in an eye injury or affect the tissues surrounding the eyes. At Chapel Hills Vision Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO, we can provide guidance on keeping your contacts safe, assist with removal and insertion, and even recommend the ideal lenses. Before visiting us, take a look at some contact lenses care tips below:

Follow Replacement Guidelines

It can be tempting to wear your contact lenses for longer than you should, but doing so is not recommended. Your contacts are designed to last for the amount of time advertised, and wearing monthly contacts for an extra week or daily contacts for more than a day could put you at risk for infection.

Keep Your Hands Clean

When handling your contacts, it's important that your hands are clean. Wash your hands thoroughly before touching your lenses or your eyes.

Disinfect Lenses Regularly

It's important to make sure that you're using a saline solution that's designed to disinfect contacts overnight. If you utilize rewetting drops instead of a disinfecting solution, your contacts may not be clean the next day.

Talk to Our Eye Doctors

If you're finding that your contact lenses aren't comfortable even when following proper contact lens care guidelines, we recommend contacting our eye doctors and scheduling an appointment. You may have an infection or other eye issue that needs treatment, which can cause uncomfortable symptoms when wearing contact lenses.

Contact us for an Appointment Today

At Chapel Hills Vision Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO, our eye care team is here to help you with all of your vision needs. Whether you need an annual eye exam or new contact lenses, we are happy to assist. To schedule your appointment, contact us at (719) 599-5083 today. We look forward to helping you!