WEAR & CARE
Contact lenses have revolutionized vision correction, blending utility with elegance. Yet, their benefits depend on proper wear and care, ensuring the well-being of our eyes. Let's explore together.
How to Wear Contact Lenses?
- Preparing Your Lenses：Soak contact lenses with multipurpose solution for at least 6 hours or overnight before wearing.
- Essential Hand Hygiene：Before touching contact lenses, wash your hands properly with soap and water or wash your tool.
- Rinsing the Lens：Put the lens on your palm and rinse it with several drops of saline solution.
- Thorough Rinsing：Repeat rinsing process to ensure all traces of disinfecting solution used to soak your lenses is fully removed.
- Using Tweezers (if applicable): Use tweezers to carefully pick up the lens.
- Positioning the Lens：Place the lens on your index finger or put the lens on applicator.
- Mirror Check：Open right side eyes and look into the mirror.
- Lower Lid Preparation：Pull down the lower eye lid with the middle finger of the same hand.
- Upper Lid Adjustment：Pull up your upper eye lid gently with another hand.
- Inserting the Lens：Put your lens on and blink a few times.
- Completing the Process：Repeat the same procedure on the left lid.
How to Put in Contacts?
How to Take Out Contact Easily?
How to Care Contact Lenses?
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Clean hands: Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before handling your contact lenses.
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Use recommended solutions: Use only the solutions recommended by your eye care professional to clean, disinfect, and store your lenses.
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Follow instructions: Adhere strictly to the instructions provided with your contact lenses and lens care products.
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Daily cleaning routine: Develop a daily cleaning routine that includes rubbing and rinsing your lenses with solution before and after each use.
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Store properly: Store your lenses in a clean case filled with fresh solution. Replace your case regularly.
- Soak your lens in fresh solution after using: After removing your lenses, place them in a clean contact lens case filled with fresh solution. Let them soak for the recommended time to disinfect and store them properly until next use.
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Regular check-ups: with your eye care professional to ensure your lenses fit well and your eyes remain healthy.
* If you want to get more specific information about contacts wear, unibling has summarised a perfect colored contacts wear and care guidance for you.
Contact Lens User Must-Knows
| Colored Contact Lens Dos | Colored Contact Lens Don'ts |
| Obtain a valid prescription before getting colored contacts | Never share your colored contacts with anybody else |
| Select the proper contact lens size under professional guidance | Avoid using tap water to rinse or store lenses |
| Use specialized lens solution to clean and store your contacts | Don't REUSE cleaning solution |
| Wear colored contact lenses before applying makeup | Don't sleep with your colored contacts in |
| Wash your hands before handling your contacts | Don't swim or shower with contact lenses |
| Limit daily wear to no more than 8 hours | Remove contacts in dusty or smoky environments |
| Use eye drops only with professional advice | Avoid chemical exposure when wearing contacts |
| Replace your contacts promptly as scheduled | Don't wear contacts during intense sports |
| Take out contacts when you have a cold or eye condition | Don't rub your eyes while wearing contacts |
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Get regular comprehensive eye exams - it's ESSENTIAL |
Don't layer your contacts |
For more detailed guidance, we invite you to explore the dos and don'ts of wearing colored contacts, enabling you to wear contact lenses both healthily and stylishly.