For many women, men and even children around the Orlando, Lake Nona area have found wearing contact lenses are an excellent substitute for prescription eyeglasses. Contact lenses are an easy and comfortable way to have great vision without the dealing with glasses. Many people even feel better about their appearances and get a boost of self confidence.
Lake Nona Eye Care offers affordable eye exams, as well as contact lenses and glasses all at a great price!
Though there are many benefits and convenience of wearing contact lenses, caring for them and your eyes should be taken very seriously. Unfortunately, many people become complacent when it comes to their contact lenses. Though everyone should have annual comprehensive eye exams, often times once a person has their prescription for contact lenses, they don’t return to the Optometrist for years.
Recommendations for Contact Lens Wearers from the American Optometric Association
Always wash your hands before handling contact lenses.
Carefully and regularly clean contact lenses, as directed by your optometrist. Rub the contact lenses with fingers and rinse thoroughly before soaking lenses overnight in sufficient multi-purpose solution to completely cover the lens.
Store lenses in the proper lens storage case and replace the case at a minimum of every three months. Clean the case after each use, and keep it open and dry between cleanings.
Use only products recommended by your optometrist to clean and disinfect your lenses. Saline solution and rewetting drops are not designed to disinfect lenses.
Only fresh solution should be used to clean and store contact lenses. Never re-use old solution. Contact lens solution must be changed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, even if the lenses are not used daily.
Always follow the recommended contact lens replacement schedule prescribed by your optometrist.
Remove contact lenses before swimming or entering a hot tub.
See your optometrist for your regularly scheduled contact lens and eye examination.
Routine eye exams is an important step for healthy eye, especially if you wear contact lenses on a regular basis. Contact us today for an appointment with Dr. Ward with Lake Nona Eye Care.