Eye Care 101
Even for those with 20:20 vision, taking care of your eyes in terms of effective and thorough make up removal, avoiding irritation during the hay fever season and keeping the delicate eye area well moisturised can be a time consuming occupation. For those with the added concern of contact lenses, the issue is complicated further. To help those who are new to contact lens care or who are looking for new hints and tips on how to manage their contact lenses, here our are favourite tricks:
1. The first thing to remember is to always wash your hands before touching your contact lenses, whether you are putting them in or taking them out. The eye is particularly susceptible to infection and making sure that a minimum number of germs come into contact with it is important.
2. Be sure to follow your opticians’ directions carefully. Respected brands and providers of contact lenses, such as Vision Direct, provide detailed instructions as to how their products should be used. Familiarise yourself with these.
3. Certain kinds of eye makeup can react badly with contact lenses. If in doubt, look out for brands that market themselves as being contact lens safe or try to find natural, chemical free make up products to use instead.
4. Be sure to keep your lens case clean. Cleaning it out once a day will help to prevent bacteria from building up inside the case. And you should remember to replace your contact lens case every six months or so.
5. Different kinds of contact lenses require different maintenance and disposal procedures. If you have recently switched from one method to another then you might need to brush up your expertise in contact lens management.
6. Certain supplementary vitamins and minerals can help to promote good eye health. It may be worth inquiring with your doctor, optician or pharmacist to see if there is anything available that could help you to keep your peepers in full working order.
For more information about contact lenses online, visit the Vision Direct website.
