Follow your prescribed wear and cleaning schedule; remove lenses and seek advice for pain or redness.
The fit is part of the prescription
Contact lenses sit on the eye surface and need a professional fit. They can correct common refractive errors, but a glasses prescription alone does not describe every lens parameter. Decorative lenses also require proper fitting and a prescription.
Use the wear schedule and solution recommended for your lens type. Wash and dry hands before handling lenses, and keep a usable pair of glasses available.
Respond to warning signs
Pain, marked redness, light sensitivity, discharge, or new blur while wearing contacts can signal a problem. Remove the lens and contact an eye-care professional promptly. Never ignore symptoms just because vision seems acceptable in a home chart.
Common questions
Can I rinse lenses in tap water?
No. Water is not sterile and can expose lenses and the eye to organisms that cause infection. Use the lens-care solution and routine recommended for your specific lenses.
What if a lens suddenly feels painful?
Take it out. Do not put it back in while the eye is painful, red, light-sensitive, or blurry. Seek advice from an eye-care professional promptly; an infection or surface injury needs examination.
For persistent changes or symptoms, arrange an eye examination. Seek urgent medical care for sudden vision loss, a new curtain or shadow, many new floaters with flashes, severe eye pain, an eye injury, or sudden double vision.
Sources & further reading
This is general educational content based on the linked sources. It is not a diagnosis, prescription, or a substitute for advice from your own eye-care professional. See an error? Contact us.
