Caring for color contact lenses is not at all difficult.
However, it is very important to take proper care of your color
contacts, otherwise your eyes can become irritated or even
infected. Discover how to care for your colored contacts simple
and fast.
Whether you wear Freshlook color contacts, Acuvue 2 Colors,
Expressions Colors, or custom-made color or special effect
lenses, caring for them is exactly the same. All you need is a
good contact lens solution, a contact lens case, a pair of soft
plastic tweezers and a couple of minutes.
First of all, you should use a proper contact lens solution for
cleaning your colored lenses and storing them at night. Never
use ordinary water - it is full of bacteria and won’t clean your
lenses properly anyway.
The best solution to use is a no-rub multipurpose solution, like
Opti-Free Express No-Rub. Most solutions require you to rub your
lenses on the palm of your hand to clean them; however, rubbing
can damage the color, which is why you need a no-rub solution.
It is also a good idea to get a solution marked "for sensitive
eyes" - even if your eyes are not sensitive, it can’t hurt. Get
a large bottle of solution, if you wear your color contact
lenses every day. If you only wear them for special ocasions,
though, you are better of with a smaller bottle because, once
contact lens solution is opened, it is only good for six months.
The days when you needed a saline solution for storing your
lenses and a cleaner for cleaning them are long gone -
multipurpose solutions have taken their place. A multipurpose
solution can disinfect your color lenses and remove protein
build-ups, so all you need to do is to put your lenses in a case
with fresh solution overnight. Be sure that you buy solution for
soft contact lenses, though: solutions for rigid lenses have a
different formulation.
If you use disposable contact lenses like Freshlook Colorblends
or Acuvue 2 Colors, multipurpose solution is enough. If you wear
more expensive hand-painted lenses that supposed to last for a
year, though, you should also use protein removing tablets, to
prolong the life of your lenses. This is especially recommended
if you wear your color lenses every day. The pills are called
enzyme or enzymatic cleaner. Soaking your lenses in this type of
cleaner, once a month, will keep the color vivid and bright for
many months.
For storing your color contacts you will need a contact lens
case. It is best to use a case with screw-down lids, so the
solution doesn’t leak. If you have several color lenses, you can
label each case, or get colored cases. You should wash your case
with soap at least once a week and let it sit for a few minutes
in boiled water, to kill bacteria, then let it dry before
putting your lenses back in. It might be a good idea to carry an
extra lens case, filled with solution, with you all the time -
just in case your color lens folds in your eye or dust gets
under it. If this happens, you can just pop out your lenses out
anytime you want.
Color contact lens care step-by-step
1. Wash your hands with soap and dry them 2. Take your color
lens out and thoroughly rinse each side of it with multipurpose
solution, by putting some solution on it 3. Fill your contact
lens case with fresh solution, place your lenses in, screw the
lid on and leave your lenses to soak for at least 6 hours, or
overnight. It is important to use fresh solution every time you
place your lenses in it; recycling is not a good idea, in this
case. 4. When you are ready to wear your contacts, rinse each
side again and pop them into your eyes
Simple, isn’t it? Enjoy your beautiful color contact lenses -
with a bit of practice caring for them will become your second
nature.
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