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Marin Eye Care: Contact Lense Care Tips

Dr. Susan Mozayani offers comprehensive evaluations, prescription, and followup care for contact lenses for the whole family.

Here are some things she wants you to know about the proper care of contact lenses.

Proper Care Of Contact Lenses Gives Safer Wear

• Use only the types of lens-care enzyme cleaners and saline solutions that Dr. Mozayani recommends for you.
• Be exact in following the directions that come with each lens-care product. If you have questions, be sure to take a moment to ask Dr. Susan your questions.
• Wash and rinse your hands before handling lenses. Fragrance-free soap is best.
• Clean, rinse and disinfect reusable lenses each time they're removed, even if this is several times a day.
• Clean, rinse and disinfect again if storage lasts longer than allowed by your disinfecting solution.
• Clean, rinse and air-dry the lens case each time you remove the lenses. Then put in fresh solution. Replace the case every six months.
• Get Doctor Susan's okay before taking medicines or using topical eye products, even those you buy without a prescription.
• Remove your lenses and call Dr. Mozayani right away if you have vision changes, redness of the eye, eye discomfort or pain, or excessive tearing.
• Visit Dr. Mozayani every six months (more often if needed) to catch possible problems early.

• Never use saliva to wet your lenses.
• Never use tap water, distilled water, or saline solution made at home with salt tablets for any part of your lens care. Use only commercial sterile saline solution.
• Never mix different brands of cleaner or solution.
• Never change your lens-care regimen or products without Dr. Susan's okay.
• Never let cosmetic lotions, creams or sprays touch your lenses.
• Never wear lenses when swimming or in a hot tub.
• Never wear daily-wear lenses during sleep, not even a nap.
• Never wear your lenses longer than prescribed by Dr. Mozayani.

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