Contact Lens Disinfectant - A Must for Proper Eye and Lens Care

The use of a contact lens disinfectant is an important part of proper contact lens care.

Contact lenses disinfectant kills germs and prevents harmful organisms from building up on the lens.

Contact Lens Cleaning Solution - Compliance is Key!

Unfortunately, many of us do not heed the advice of our eye care professional when it comes to proper lens care.

As a result, we develop dry or sensitive eyes and blame our lenses for them!

A simple lens solution routine is all it takes to ensure that our lenses work for us and that our eyes are protected from any bacteria growth.

Remember that contact lenses need more care and attention than eyeglasses so cannot just out it in our contact lens case and forget about it.

Contact lenses get lodged with protein deposits and because they touch our eyes, they can easily transfer dirt or germs onto them.

Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after you handle your contact lenses.

When you take off your lenses, clean them immediately with a cleaning solution.

Simply pout the lens on your hand and put in two or three drops of the cleaning solution on the lens and rub well for just about twenty seconds.

Wash the cleaning solution off with sterile saline.

After the lens solution, use a lens disinfectant to kill any microorganisms on the lens.

Disinfection time varies from one product to another so be sure to consult your eye care specialist for the disinfectant lens solution he recommends for your specific contact lenses.