Contact Lenses Are Like Underwear

Not caring for your underwear can lead to nasty smells, but not caring for your contact lenses can lead to nasty eye infections. The CDC put it best with three simple rules:

CDC infographic: Contact lenses are like underwear. Don't over-wear, avoid that sketchy pair, carry a spare pair of glasses.
Image: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cdc.gov/contactlenses

1. Don’t over-wear

Replace your lenses as often as your eye doctor tells you, and don’t sleep in them unless your eye doctor says it’s okay.

2. Avoid that sketchy pair

If a lens falls out and you can’t disinfect it with fresh solution right away, throw it out. Never rinse lenses with water or saliva. And never buy contacts from costume shops or anywhere that doesn’t require a prescription.

3. Carry a spare pair (of glasses)

Keep a pair of glasses with you for late nights, trips to the pool, or a lens that comes out unexpectedly.

Quick tips

  • Clean your lens case with solution daily, and get a new case at least every three months.
  • Take your contacts out before showering, swimming, or using a hot tub.

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