Wearing contact lenses can be a great alternative to eyeglasses; however, it is vitally important to maintain a regular cleaning routine for your lenses.
By following a cleaning regimen, you can ensure that your contacts remain comfort while you also protect your eye health.
  Always wash your hands - Before applying, removing, cleaning or handling your contacts in any way, you should be sure to wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
Wash with mild soap and warm water and dry them with a lint free towel to ensure that your hands are free of bacteria and debris.
You encounter a variety of bacteria everyday that could potentially cause problems and possibly an eye infection if your hands are not properly cleaned before you begin handling your contact lenses.
Only use recommended products - When you received your lens from your eye care practitioner, he or she sent you home with a starter kit of cleaning products.
Although there are a wide range of solutions and cleaning products available, not all brands or products are compatible with every type of contact lens.
Once you have used up your start kit supply, you should be sure to take note of the brand name and product name prior to purchasing more cleaning supplies.
Many contact lens wearers often opt to purchase saline solution rather than multi-purpose cleaning solution because saline solution is less expensive.
Switching from a multi-purpose solution to saline solution can cause several problems since saline solution is not designed to clean or disinfect lenses.
Saline is merely a solution that can be used to rinse or store lenses.
The products that your practitioner starts you off with are the products that you should continue to use unless he or she provides you with alternatives to the recommended products.
Maintain a daily cleaning regimen - While it can be easy to forego your daily cleaning routine when things become busy and hectic, you should keep in mind that maintaining the cleanliness of your lenses is a crucial step in preserving your overall eye health.
To ensure that your lenses remain comfortable and clean, you should follow all cleaning instructions that were provided to you by your eye care practitioner.
Since most practitioners recommend one-bottle care systems, it is relatively easy to stick to your lens cleaning schedule even on your busiest days.
Replace your lens case frequently - Even though you stick to a strict cleaning routine with your lenses and always replace them as scheduled, it is important to remember one often forgotten step in contact lens care - caring for your contact lens case.
You rely on your lens case to store and protect your clean lenses every night; however, to ensure that your case remains clean and sanitary, you should replace it every three to six months.