Hygiene essential when using contact lenses to protect patients against COVID-19


Leigh Spielberg
Published: Friday, April 10, 2020
- Always wash your hands first. Wash thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and dry your hands well with a clean towel or paper towel.
- After inserting the lenses, discard the solution and clean the lens case with contact lens solution (not water!). Dry the lens case with a clean tissue and let it dry upside down on a tissue.
- Stop wearing contact lenses if you feel ill.
- Do not wear someone else’s contact lenses.
- Do not swim or shower while wearing contact lenses. If necessary, wear swimming goggles.
- Replace your contact lens case at least every 3 months, or after having had a cold or the flu.
- If you do not wear your lenses for a few days, check the storage fluid insert for how long the lenses can stay in the fluid without having to change it.
- Do not just switch you contact lens solution without first consulting your contact lens specialist. Not all cleaning solutions can be used with all contact lenses.
- If you experience irritation, red eyes or ocular symptoms, remove your contact lenses and contact your contact lens specialist.
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