Safety tips for cleaning contacts:

• always wash the hands before putting lenses in or taking them out, but do not use cream soap or hand lotion
• contacts should never be put into the mouth, or moistened with saliva
• check each lens for damage before and after cleaning
• inspect cleaning equipment regularly for damage
• replace cleaning equipment as recommended by the provider
• work over a clean towel when cleaning the lenses
• use only sterile solutions designed for use with contact lenses
• never use homemade saline solutions
• never use solutions that are beyond their expiration date and
• do not touch the tips of the cleaning and disinfecting solution bottles with anything to avoid contamination

Safety tips for care of contacts:

• do not wear contacts while swimming; hard contacts may float out of the eye, and soft contacts can absorb the chemicals in the water
• use aerosol sprays, such as deodorant or hair spray, before putting contacts in eyes
• use oil-free moisturizer and water based hypoallergenic liquid foundation
• avoid lash-building mascara
• apply makeup before putting soft contacts in, and after putting in hard contacts and
• remove contact lenses before removing makeup

How To Insert Contact Lens

Look up at the ceiling and gently place the contact lens onto the lower white part of your eye.

Let go of your eyelids and blink several times to adjust. You may also need to roll your eye around in different directions for the contac lens to centre itself. If there are air bubbles trapped under the lens, close your eye and press softly onto your closed eyelid to eject the bubbles.

How to tell if contact lenses are inside out?

Pinch the lens together to see if it is right side up. If it folds with the edges curled in, it is right side up, according to the Cleveland Clinic. If it flares out and sticks to your fingers, it is inside out.

If you feel discomfortable, please check if you wear it inside out.

How to remove contact lens?

Using the middle finger of your dominant hand, gently pull your lower eyelid downwards, and then look up at the ceiling.

Gently pinch the lens between your index finger and thumb and remove it from your eye.