For continued safe and comfortable contact lens wear, reusable lenses must be cleaned and disinfected before you put them back on your eyes, or you should throw them away and replace them with a fresh pair of lenses. Infections in contact lens wearers are often found among individuals who improperly store, handle, or disinfect their lenses, swim while wearing lenses, or come in contact with contaminated water. That is why proper use and care of your contact lenses and lens care products, including lens cases, are essential for the safe use of these products.

Here are some “DO’s” for contact lens solutions and lens cases:

• DO always use fresh lens care products and lenses before the expiration dates. Never re-use old solution.
• DO change the contact lens solutions according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, even if the lenses are not used daily.
• DO always remove, clean, and disinfect your lenses according to the schedule prescribed by Dr. Q.
• DO use only solutions recommended by Dr. Q and always follow the directions in the package inserts.
• DO replace your cases regularly, at 2-3 months intervals.
• DO replace your cases regularly because Bacteria can grow in contact lens cases, so it is important to properly use, clean and replace your case, as well as your lenses.
• DO follow the routine: remove your lenses from the contact lens storage case, empty it of all solution, and clean the case by rinsing with solution(s) recommended by Dr. Q.
• DO wipe the case with a clean, lint-free tissue to remove any excess solution and allow the lens case to air dry with both the case and cap(s) face down.

Here are some “DO NOT” for contact lens solutions and lens cases:

• DO NOT use saline solution and re-wetting drops to disinfect lenses. Neither solution is an effective or approved disinfectant.
• DO NOT transfer contact lens solution from its original container to anything other than storage cases.
• DO NOT use saliva or anything other than the recommended solutions for lubricating or wetting lenses.
• DO NOT rinse your lenses in water from the tap. Tap water contains many impurities that can contaminate or damage your lenses and may lead to serious eye infections and loss of vision.
• DO NOT put your lenses in your mouth