Basic Contact Care

Make sure to clean, rinse, then disinfect your lenses after you remove them. Cleaning and rinsing the contacts removes any film, dirt, and anything that may have accumulated while you were wearing them. Disinfecting them is important for the elimination ofgerms. When you first get contacts, make sure to put them on and remove them while still with your optician. You will be given a manual with instructions on caring for your contacts, and information on what to do if something goes wrong. Follow these instructions carefully as failure to do so can result in serious problems, such as infection or damage to your eyes.