The Best Practices for Infection-Free Contact Lenses

Most people wear their contact lenses for many hours at a time. That’s why it’s so important to ensure your lenses are always free of bacteria. Fortunately, keeping your contacts germ-free is easy if you follow your eye care specialist’s simple instructions.

Use an Approved Cleaning Solution

Always wash your lenses with a medically approved contact lens solution. Tap water or homemade cleaning solutions may contain germs that could cause an infection.

Rub With Clean Hands

Dirt stuck in your contact lens can’t be removed by simple soaking. Your eye doctor recommends gently rubbing the lens between your fingers to remove germs. Before doing so, wash your hands thoroughly.

Replace Your Lenses on Time

Never wear your lenses longer than recommended. Some lenses must be replaced daily, while others can be worn for several weeks or months. Failure to replace your lenses on time can increase the risk of infection.

Remove Lenses Before Bed

Never fall asleep before removing your contact lenses. Your eyes need a break overnight. Failing to remove your lenses before bed can lead to irritation and infection.

Let us help you take good care of your eyes. Six One Six Vision Center is the most trusted optometrist in Boise and Eagle, ID. You can call us at (208) 514-1858 and check our other contact details to schedule an appointment.

COVID-19

To our Six One Six Vision Center Families,

Our office is fully open to serve your eye care needs. We cannot wait to see you in our office again! With the health and safety of our team and patients at the forefront of our minds, the following changes have taken place while we all do our part to fight this pandemic:

We ask that if you are experiencing a fever, shortness of breathe, or a cough that you reschedule your visit at this time.

We are asking our patients to complete as much of the typical intake paperwork and collecting of insurance information electronically to reduce the amount of team members they need to be exposed to at the office.

We have very strict cleanliness procedures for anyone who comes in to our office at every point of their visit to lower risk of potential infection.

Now more than ever, we need to take care of ourselves, our families, and our communities as best we can, while practicing safe social distancing recommendations. We will get through these difficult times together, and I promise you our office and our team will be here to support you as best we can during these changes, and will be even stronger once we can return to normal care.

Be well, stay strong, take care of each other.

– Six One Six Vision Center Team

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