Q13. Why is it so important to care for your contact lenses?

A13. If you have reusable lenses then cleaning and soaking them will remove any substances/protein deposits which build up on the lenses over time.

Plus this will help to prolong the life of the lenses and reduce the risk of an eye infection.

Many problems which occur with lenses are often a case of poor lens care or a careless attitude towards doing so. You cannot afford to adopt a cavalier attitude towards contact lens care as there is a higher risk of eye problems compared to non-lens wearers.

If you do not want to be bothered with this then choose daily disposable lenses instead. These are single use lenses which are designed to be worn in the daytime, removed and then discarded. This means no cleaning or overnight soaking.

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Contact lenses FAQs

1. What is a contact lens?
2. What do contact lenses do?
3. What are the different types of contact lenses?
4. Can anyone wear contact lenses?
5. Can children wear contact lenses?
6. What are soft lenses?
7. What are gas permeable lenses?
8. Which are the right lenses for me?
9. Are contact lenses safe?
10. Are contact lenses easy or difficult to use?

11. What are the advantages of contact lenses over glasses?
12. What is contact lens aftercare?
13. Why is it so important to care for your contact lenses?
14. What are the risks with wearing contact lenses?
15. Should I buy contact lenses in store or over the internet?
16. Can you get bifocal contact lenses?
17. I have astigmatism: can I wear contact lenses?
18. I play sport: which type of contact lenses should I wear?
19. What are novelty contact lenses?
20. I have never worn contact lenses. What is my first step?

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