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More and more people like to wear contact lenses, but many of them do not know the correct way to wear them. It is easy to cause some eyes’ disease. So we should pay more attention to how to use the contact lenses correctly.

The serious degree of eye disease is related to the cleaning degree of contact lens. If you did not do a good job in cleaning and maintenance, dirt will accumulate on the lenses, so it not only reduce the life of the lens, but also will cause irreparable harm to your eyes. So first, we should do the lenses cleaning very well. Contact lenses must be washed by hand over 30 seconds in order to achieve good cleaning effect. Research report says that, using hand to wash lens are more effective than using any machine to remove impurities and sediment. In addition, there is no disinfections effect in clean water or drinking water that can be used to clean contact lenses.

Second, the contact lenses need to be replaced every one to two year, because even under perfect cleaning and maintenance way, there would still be a little residue microorganisms left on the lenses. Even if you do not use regularly, the lens material will naturally become old after using one to two year, at this time the old ones should be discarded to avoid hurting the eyes.

Third, the contact lenses should be washed with normal saline before wearing. Because most of stealth syrup chemicals will easily caused stimulation if you directly wear them, it is better to use saline water to wash lenses first.

Fourth, if you have red eyes, photophobia, tears or other occasions, it is better to take the contact lenses to see the doctor immediately. The cornea of people those who wear contact lenses are usually more fragile, and most of the people are waiting for blurred vision to receive treatment, but at this time their eyesight has already been considerable damage.

Fifth, it is necessary to replace the contact lens cases regularly, and it should be washed every day. In addition, the preservation boxes should be washed by hot water once a week and cleaned by neutral detergent. Do not put the box in the bathroom. Because of the wet, it will become moldy easily.

After reading these, you will use your contact lenses eyewear more comfortable and healthy.

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