The Importance of Contact Lens Care
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The American Optometric Association recommends regularly cleaning contact cases with saline solution, but this will only slow biofilm growth.
The American Optometric Association states that contact lens cases should be changed every 3 months at most. This is why most bottles of contact lens solution come with a case inside, so users can change their cases every time they go through a normal-sized bottle of solution
TheLensCase recommends that you replace your contact lens insert every 30 days.
When you first get your contact lens case register on the web site and we will send you a reminder every 20 days.
TheLensCase comes with a 6 Months supply of inserts. Additional insers can be bought through the website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens if You Don't Replace Your Case Often Enough
When you stretch the shelf life of your contact lens case, you leave your eyes (and vision) vulnerable to potential health issues. Here's why: Bacteria and biofilm can grow in contact lens cases, Dr. Layman says. Yep, over time, your case can essentially become a petri dish, harboring germs in the threads and around the seals of the case.
And when you don't replace your case in a timely manner, you have a greater chance of developing significant eye infections of the cornea (the clear dome covering the colored part of your eye), Dr. Layman says.
For instance, bacteria and biofilms may increase the risk of both microbial keratitis (infection of the cornea) and infiltrative keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) and even result in sight-threatening vision loss, Dr. Layman says.
What of You Only Wear Your Contact Occassionally
Not an every day contact-wearer? You should still follow the AOA's advice.The proliferation of pathogens in your contact lens case — and your resultant risk for infection — stillstands even if you don't wear your lenses all the time. That's because the longer you use your storage case, the likelier that bad bugs are bound to breed.
How Long Can You Store Contact Lenses in Solution?
While you now know that your contact lens case must be switched out every one to three months, you might also be wondering how often you should replace your solution inside the case, especially if you only wear your lenses infrequently.All contact lens care solutions are different. “Some solutions are good for one day or 24 hours of storage, while other solutions are good for up to one month in a tightly sealed contact lens case,” Dr. Layman says. Always follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions for your solution, and if you still have questions, ask your optometrist, Dr. Layman says.
How to Properly Clean Your Contact Lens Case
In addition to replacing your case every one to three months, disinfecting it daily is essential for decreasing the growth of germs and resulting eye infections.Here Dr. Layman shares step-by-step instructions to clean your case. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before handling your contact lenses. Remove your contact lenses from the storage case and empty it of all old solution. Rub and rinse the case with fresh disinfecting solution (multipurpose contact lens solution can work as well).Wipe the case with a clean, lint-free tissue to remove any excess solution, then allow the lens case to air dry with both the case and caps face down on a clean surface. "This is especially important if cases are stored in humid environments such as a bathroom and can reduce the likelihood of contamination," Dr. Layman says. Clean the case after each use.