Top tips for contact lens safety

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<h1>Top tips for contact lens safety</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Gene Johnson.aspx'>Gene Johnson</a></strong><br /><p>According to NHS statistics, there are over million contact lens wearers in Britain. Contact lenses provide another option to glasses that is more convenient - especially when engaged in sport - and offer more complete vision. For others, the choice of wearing contact lenses boils down to image; they just prefer themselves without glasses. However, wearing contact lenses increases the likelihood of eye infection because you are putting a foreign item into your eye. If your fingers and lenses are sterile the chance of infection is small, however bad hygiene and disregard of safety procedures is terrible news for your eyes. To ensure your eyes remain infection free, bright and healthy take heed of these simple instructions. Reusable lenses Cleanliness and excellent hygiene are especially essential for reusable lenses worn daily but replaced monthly. After taking out contact lenses you must completely disinfect them. For most people this is carried out in a little storage case filled with saline solution and left over night. The solution cleans your lenses and kills any bacteria that may be lurking around. Never re-use or top up disinfection solution as the bacteria might be left in the liquid and this may lead to infection the following time you insert the lenses in your eyes. Always wash, with soap, and dry your hands totally before and after insertion and removal. Never leave your contact lenses in for longer than recommended by your optometrist. You should also clean the contact lens case; leave it to air dry each day and replace it every month. Disposable and extended wear contact lenses Extended wear lenses may be worn continuously, even when you're sleeping, for up to one month. Daily lenses are used for one day then disposed of. Both systems don't need disinfecting solutions. Although, you should still make sure your hands are clean and dry when you insert and remove your lenses. General tips Try and have at least one day off each week and wear your glasses rather than contact lenses. You should regularly have your eyes checked over by an optometrist; they will look for infections and assess your general eye health. If you do see any hints of infection, for example redness, gooiness and/or white spots on your eyes you should contact an optometrist as soon as possible. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Damien Croft is freelance writer and specialist in optometry. He recommends <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.visiondirect.co.uk">http://www.visiondirect.co.uk</a> <p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Top-tips-for-contact-lens-safety_211345.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Top tips for contact lens safety_211345.aspx</a></p>

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