General Lens Care Tips
Here's a list of the do's and don'ts of contact lens care.
Cleaning & Storage Tips
![Use clean hands to insert or remove contact lenses.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/s1.png)
Wash, rinse and dry your hands
before inserting or removing
your contact lenses.
![Always use fresh solution to clean, disinfect, and store contact lenses.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/s2.png)
Only use fresh solution
when cleaning, disinfecting
and storing your contact lenses.
![Clean your contact lens case with solution daily.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/s3.png)
Clean your lens case
daily with solution.
![Dry your contact lens case with clean tissue.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/s4.png)
Dry your case with a clean tissue
and store upside down with
caps off after each use.
![Replace your contact case every 3 months.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/s5.png)
Replace your case every 3 months.
General Lens Care
Watch Outs
![Take out contacts at night to let your eyes breathe.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/care1.png)
Do not sleep in your lenses unless your
doctor says it's OK. Your corneas
need to breathe overnight.
![Avoiding showering or swimming in contact lenses.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/care2.png)
Avoid showering, swimming or going into a hot tub while wearing your lenses.
![If you wear contacts, it’s a good idea to have a pair of backup glasses.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/care3.png)
Keep a backup pair of glasses just in case.
![Yearly eye exams are important for monitoring the health of your eyes.](/sites/g/files/rbvwei4126/files/2019-03/care4.png)
Don't forget to schedule a yearly eye exam.