For most of the people who wear contact lenses it is very important to know that contact lens maintenance is a matter of utmost importance to keep your contact lenses fit for your use.
The reason is very evident.
Your lens keeps gathering dust and secretions from your eyes which need to be cleaned on regular basis.
If your lens is unclean then there are chances that you might catch an eye infection.
Secondly if you do not regularly maintain your contact lens they will eventually get scratched and will become useless well before their prescribed time.
All it takes is cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing and storage of your lenses .
Following few simple steps will ensure safety for your eyes and longer usable life for your contact lenses.
Always remember to wash your hands before handling your contact lenses.
In most of the cases lenses get scratched especially while wearing them with dirty hands.
So use a lot of water and get any dirt off from your hands before you handle your contacts.
Once you remove your lenses always clean it before storing it so it is ready for use next time when you want it.
Use the cleaning solution on both sides of your contact lenses as per the directions given on the packaging.
This is important as some solutions are required to be sprayed up on, while the others are meant to soak the lens.
This step removes the dirt and dust and the foreign particles that have attached themselves to your lens.
If not done properly may lead to scratching your eye lens also.
Rinsing the lens is an important step as only rinsing removes the debris from the lens.
It is always good to use Luke warm water for this purpose.
Hot water my damage your lens completely while cold water may not be able to remove the debris.
Cleaning the container is equally important.
A dirty lens holder may actually undo all that you have already done.
Ensure that you have filled your lens holder with disinfecting solution as soaking your lens in it will ensure their safety and give you a germ free lens to wear for the next time.
The most important thing to remember is not to forget any of the above steps as missing out one time may cause you a lot of inconvenience.