Lens Safety and Care

Cosmetic coloured contact lenses are a lot of fun, but they are still a medical device that sits directly on your eye.

 

Before you wear coloured lenses for the first time

Our lenses are cosmetic, plano (zero-power) lenses. They do not correct vision. If you have never worn contact lenses before, or you also wear prescription lenses or glasses for astigmatism or short or long sightedness, see an optometrist before your first wear. They can check your eyes are suitable for contact lens wear and advise on fit. This is genuinely useful even though our lenses carry no prescription, because eye shape, tear film and any existing eye conditions all affect whether contact lens wear is comfortable and safe for you.

Wash your hands first, every time

Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before touching your lenses or your eyes. Avoid lotions, oils or soaps that leave a residue on your fingers, as this can transfer to the lens.

Inserting your lenses

Work over a clean, flat surface in case a lens drops. Gently rinse the lens with fresh contact lens solution before wearing it. Balance the lens on the tip of your finger, use your other hand to hold your eyelids open, look straight ahead or slightly up, and place the lens gently on the white of the eye rather than directly on the coloured centre. Blink a few times to help it settle.

Removing your lenses

Wash your hands again. Look up, pull your lower eyelid down, and gently pinch the lens with clean fingertips to slide it off the eye. Never use a fingernail or a sharp object. If a lens feels stuck, add a few drops of contact lens solution and wait a moment before trying again.

Wear time and sharing

Do not wear lenses for more than 8 hours in a day. Never sleep in your lenses, including naps. Never share lenses with anyone else, even briefly - sharing lenses can spread eye infections.

Cleaning and storage

Only ever use fresh contact lens solution to clean, rinse or store your lenses. Never use tap water, bottled water or saliva, both carry organisms that can cause serious eye infections. Topping up is not the same as cleaning: empty the case and use fresh solution every time, rather than adding new solution on top of old. Rinse your lens case with fresh solution (not water) after each use, leave it open to air dry, and replace the case every one to three months. Check the expiry date on your lenses and on your solution, and do not use either past that date.

Stop wearing your lenses and see a doctor if you notice

Redness, pain, unusual sensitivity to light, blurred vision, or any discharge from the eye. Remove the lens straight away if you notice any of these, and see an optometrist or doctor promptly. Do not put the same lens back in until you know what caused the symptom.

Questions about fit, colour or wear are welcome any time at admin@muashamaila.com.