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Proper Care Gives Safer Wear o Follow, and save, the patient information booklet directions that come with your lenses. o Use only the types of lens-care enzyme cleaners and saline solutions your practitioner okays. o Be exact in following the directions that come with each lens-care product. o Wash and rinse your hands before handling lenses. Fragrance-free soap is best. o Clean, rinse and disinfect reusable lenses each time they're removed, even if this is several times a day. o Clean, rinse and disinfect again if storage lasts longer than allowed by your disinfecting solution. o Get your practitioner's okay before taking medicines or using topical eye products, even those you buy without a prescription. o Visit your practitioner every six months (more often if needed) to catch possible problems early. o Clean, rinse and air-dry the lens case each time you remove the lenses. Then put in fresh solution. Replace the case every six months. o Remove your lenses and call your practitioner right away if you have vision changes, redness of the eye, eye discomfort or pain, or excessive tearing.
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