Contact lens care: Complete guide for healthy and comfortable eyes

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In order to guarantee you a optimal and comfortable visual experienceit is crucial to take care of your contact lenses by them cleaning them and disinfecting them regularly.

On this page, we offer you a Complete guide on the use of different contact lens cleaning products:

1. Multifunction solutions: maintenance of soft contact lenses

THE multifunction solutions are the most popular and most practical cleaning products for contact lenses. They allow to clean, decontaminate, disinfect, rinse, hydrate and preserve your lenses in a single step.

How to use them:

• Wash your hands carefully with gentle soap and dry them with a lint-free cloth.
• Drop a few drops of multi-purpose solution into the palm of your hand.
• Place the lens on your finger and gently rub it for 20 seconds on each side to remove deposits and impurities.
• Rinse the lens thoroughly with the multipurpose solution.
• Place the lens in its case and fill it with fresh multipurpose solution.
• Close the case well and put it away.

2. Hydrogen peroxide: soft and rigid contact lens maintenance

The hydrogen peroxide is an older contact lens cleaning system, but still effective, which offers a deep disinfectionIt is often used in combination with a saline solution.

How to use it:

• Wash your hands carefully with gentle soap and dry them with a lint-free cloth.
• Fill your contact lens case with saline solution.
• Add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide to the saline solution.
• Soak your lentils in the solution for at least 3 hours, or according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Rinse the lentils thoroughly with a sterile saline solution.
• Place the lenses in their case and fill it with fresh multipurpose solution.
• Close the case well and put it away.

3. Deproteinizing:

THE deproteinizing are specific products designed for eliminate protein deposits that can accumulate on contact lenses over time. These deposits can make the lenses blurry and uncomfortable, and can even increase the risk of infections.

How to use it:

• Wash your hands carefully with gentle soap and dry them with a lint-free cloth.
• Apply a few drops of deproteinizing solution on each lens and gently rub it for 20 seconds on each side.
• Rinse the lentils thoroughly with multi-purpose solution.
• Clean and disinfect your lenses as usual with your multipurpose solution.

4. Hydrating drops:

Moisturizing eye drops can be useful for relieve dryness and irritation of the eyes, especially in dry or dusty environments, or when you use computers or screens for long periods.

How to use them:

• Apply one or two drops in each eye, according to your needs.
• Blink several times to evenly distribute the drops.
• Moisturizing drops can be used as often as necessary, even if you wear contact lenses.

Important advice:

• Strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions for each cleaning product.
• Never share your contact lenses with anyone else.
• Replace your contact lenses and case according to the frequency recommended by your ophthalmologist or your optician
• Never wear your contact lenses longer than the recommended duration.
• See your ophthalmologist immediately if you experience eye discomfort, redness, irritation, or blurred vision.

By taking care of your contact lenses with the right cleaning products and following these simple tips, you can enjoy clear, comfortable, and healthy vision.