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Tips to Maintain Contact Lenses

Are you a regular contact lens user? Learn these simple lens care tips to avoid eye infections and other major complications. Visit http://www.lensesonline.co.nz/ to buy contact lenses online.

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Rec om m endations for <strong>Contact</strong> Lens Users <strong>to</strong> M aintain Healthy Eyes


<strong>Contact</strong> lenses are an incredibly convenient way <strong>to</strong> correct<br />

vision but they require some extra care in handling and<br />

maintaining them clean. Here are a few recommendations <strong>to</strong><br />

take proper care of contact lenses.<br />

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WASH YOUR HANDS REGULARLY<br />

Wash your hands with a mild soap or disinfectant before<br />

<strong>to</strong>uching your contact lenses. Your hands may look and feel<br />

clean, but there may be millions of bacteria hidden and can<br />

cause severe infections. So it’s important <strong>to</strong> wash your hands<br />

with soap and dry them well with a clean cloth.<br />

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TAKE THEM OUT, WHEN IN DOUBT<br />

Although contact lenses are convenient for your eyes,<br />

sometimes it may cause reddening in eyes, swelling or any<br />

other minor complications. In such cases remove the lenses<br />

from your eyes and schedule an appointment with your eye<br />

doc<strong>to</strong>r.<br />

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AVOID SLEEPING IN CONTACT LENSES<br />

Whenever you are late at night, it’ll be easier for you <strong>to</strong> roll<br />

over and go <strong>to</strong> sleep in contact lenses. But, sleeping in lenses<br />

is the #1 risk fac<strong>to</strong>r for developing a contact lens-related eye<br />

infection. So, avoid wearing contact lenses while sleeping<br />

unless prescribed by a doc<strong>to</strong>r.<br />

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REPLACE CONTACT LENSES<br />

Old lens case can be contaminated with fungi that can cause<br />

eye infection. Can’t you remember the last time you bought a<br />

new contact lens? Are you using an old lens you found in your<br />

cabinet? Then, it’s the time <strong>to</strong> throw it away and buy a new<br />

one.<br />

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Looking <strong>to</strong> buy contact lenses online in NZ?<br />

Visit www.lensesonline.co.nz<br />

Call: 0800 800 536<br />

E-mail: sales@lensesonline.co.nz<br />

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