Unless you wear daily disposable contact lenses, your contact lenses will need to be cleaned and cared for. Our optometrists will teach you the proper care protocol for your particular contact lenses.
There are a number of different contact lens care products available on the market. Each product and solution is designed to be used with a particular type of lens. Our optometrists will prescribe the correct solution for the type of contact lens you will be wearing.
Why is it so important to properly care for contact lenses?
- Comfort – deposits build up on the surfaces of contact lenses and can make the lens uncomfortable. These deposits come from your eyes and are made up of the proteins found in tears. Deposits start building up as soon as you insert your contact lenses.
- Infection control – bacteria and other microorganisms grow on contact lenses. It is important to wash your hands and contact lenses properly, as an eye infection will mean you cannot wear your contact lenses.
- Eye health and vision – proper contact lens care means your eyes will remain healthy and you can experience great vision for longer.
