Color Contacts Care

If you have been keeping up on the news you are probably aware of all the issues regarding contacts and eye infections. This has been a particular problem with people who wear color contacts.

Dangerous eye infections were tracked to a contact lens solution by Baush & Lomb. B&L ended up pulling the cleaning solution from the shelves. But what this problem did was raise concern about the bigger problem of contact lenses and eye infection. People are infecting their contacts by improper handling and storage.

Most contacts harbor some form of bacteria, ranging from harmless bugs to serious species that can cause blindness. The major cause of this contamination is people not washing their hands before touching the lenses. The other problem is improper cleaning of contact lens cases. Every time you put your contacts on or take them off you should wash your hands first. When you are not using your lens case for storage you should clean it.

Proper Care for Color Contact

There tends to be an even worse problem with people who use Color contacts. Color contact care among young people seems to be lacking. In fact, there appears to be a problem with young adults sharing their non-prescription color contacts. This has caused many serious medical problems with eye infections. The problem is even more serious with color contact users that have extended wear contacts.

Here are some recommendations on how to properly care for your color contacts:

• Do not use colored contacts, or novelty lenses unless they have been prescribed by a professional eye doctor. The color in the contacts has been shown to reduce the ability for oxygen to reach the cornea.
• Avoid leaving color contacts in overnight. This increases the chances of developing corneal ulcers.
• Always practice good hygiene. Store your color contacts properly and wash your hands before putting your contacts in or out.
• Never wet your contacts with your own saliva. It is full of potential infectious microbes.
• Adhere to the manufacturers recommendations on the time frame for wearing your color contacts.

These color contact care recommendations will significantly reduce the risks of eye infections.