Swimming in a pool with your contacts on or topping off your solution may seem harmless, but they could compromise your contact lenses and your vision.

Daily Habits for Optimal Contact Lens Care

Wash Your Hands Regularly

Whether you use daily or monthly contact lenses, always wash your hands first. Avoid scented or oily soaps, as their residue might stick to the lens surface. Similarly, avoid creams and lotions prior to inserting contacts.

Clean Your Contacts Daily

Clean and disinfect your contact lenses on a daily basis, unless you use daily disposables. Speak with your eye doctor at Dayton Optometric Center to determine the best cleaning solution for your lenses and eyes.

Avoid Contact with Water

Tap water contains impurities and microorganisms that can cause infections. Furthermore, tap water can lead your contacts to swell and change shape. If you must swim with contact lenses on, wear protective goggles and clean them with solution afterward.

Never Use Saliva

Your mouth is filled with germs. Avoid using saliva to clean or moisten your contact lenses.

Do Not Top Off Solution

Do not top off yesterday's solution in your contact lens case with fresh solution. The mixture may not contain enough disinfectant to kill off organisms and clean your lenses.

Routinely Change the Contact Lens Case

It is recommended to change your contact lens case every 2-3 months, as microscopic dirt may linger in the case, leading to contamination and eye infections.

Don't Sleep with Your Lenses On

It's important to give your cornea a chance to breathe. Remove your contact lenses before sleep, unless they're specialty lenses designed to be worn overnight.

Get That Annual Eye Exam

Don't forget to book your yearly eye exam at Dayton Optometric Center in Kettering, Ohio. Call us at (937) 228-2020.