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Adrianna Noton
One element of wearing contact lenses that is vitally important is cleanliness. You must have the correct prescription and the contacts must fit your eyes properly, but if you fail to keep them clean you're inviting a host of different problems. The biggest issue associated with wearing contacts that aren't clean is infection. If grit and dirt find their way onto a contact lens and into your eye, you may be in store for a nasty eye infection. An eye infection may cause redness and burning and eventually eye damage if it isn't treated properly. At the least, you'll experience discomfort and irritation and wearing the contacts will no longer be enjoyable. If you have ever had a dirty contact lens in your eye you know how uncomfortable it can really be. If you end up not wearing your contacts because they don't feel comfortable, you're defeating the whole purpose of having them in the first place. The first step to keeping your contact lenses clean is keeping your hands clean. Dirty hands can contaminate your contact lenses easier than anything else. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water before you touch your contact lenses or your eyes, as anything that's on your hands may be transferred onto the contact lens. This includes chemicals, dirt, creams and lotions. Be sure to dry your hands off with a clean towel or you'll defeat the purpose of washing them in the first place. Wearing your contacts as they were prescribed is another way to ensure they stay clean. The type of contacts you are prescribed will have recommended wearing times and it's important to keep them in for only that amount of time. It's common to try and stretch out the wearing time to make them last a little longer, but the potential for trouble exists if you do. Using the cleaning solution recommended for your specific contacts and storing them as prescribed is also an important factor to keeping them clean. It's also wise to clean your contact lens case regularly to prevent any dirt from getting on your contacts that way. Rinsing your contacts under regular tap water or using saliva to rinse them off is highly discouraged, as bacteria and micro-organisms can get onto the contacts and into your eyes. Only use the solution that is prescribed in the way that it's prescribed. It's also very important to only wear contact lenses that have been prescribed to you to help keep them clean. Wearing someone else's contacts can spread particles and infection that may damage your eyes. If you have regular wear kind of contacts, don't keep them in your eyes overnight. Your eyes won't receive a healthy amount of oxygen when they're closed for a prolonged amount of time, and they could dry out and stick to your eyes. Basically, taking the instructions seriously for the type of contact lenses you are wearing is the best way to keep them clean and avoid any potential problems.
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