Recent research revealed 75percent of contact lens wearers across Asia do not follow proper lens care. An alarming proportion of wearers do not practise simple contact lens care. It’s take less than a minute a day to rub and rinse yet many patients don’t think it is important. Proper cleaning techniques lead to a dramatic reduction of microbes growing on the lenses, vastly lowering the risk of infection. Here are some key tips:
RUBBING AND RINSING
Safety is enhanced significantly by rubbing and rinsing contact lense both prior to and following storage.
NO MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS
Lenses that have been stored for more than seven days, regardless of whether peroxide or multi-purpose solutions are used, should be re-disinfected before the next use.
NO “TOP UP”
Do not add more solution to the solution already in the case.
DO NOT USE TAP WATER
Never use tap water to stere, clean or rinse your contact lenses as water is a common source of potentially damaging microoorganisms that can cause sight-threatening infections.
THE RIGHT KIT
One of the highest risk occasions is going on vacation - an appropriate ‘travel kit’ shoud be carried and used.
AVOID EXPOSURE AT POOL
Another high risk occasion is exposing lenses to potential contamination from swimming pool or spa water - wear your goggles while swimming.
NOT IN THE BATHROOM
Storing your contact lenses inthe bathroom carries a high risk of airborne contamination.
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