How to Clean Contact Lenses

Daily disposable contact lenses should never be cleaned or reused. They should be discarded after each use.

If you wear reusable contact lenses, proper cleaning and disinfection are essential to maintaining healthy eyes.

Daily Cleaning Steps

1. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
   
2. Remove one lens.
   
3. Place the lens in the palm of your hand.
   
4. Apply the recommended contact lens solution.
   
5. Gently rub both sides of the lens with your fingertip, unless your eye care professional specifically instructs otherwise.
   
6. Rinse the lens thoroughly using fresh contact lens solution.
   
7. Store the lens in a clean case filled with fresh disinfecting solution.
   

Healthy Cleaning Habits

1. Always use fresh disinfecting solution.
   
2. Never "top off" old solution by adding new solution to old solution.
   
3. Never use tap water to clean or store contact lenses.
   
4. Never use saliva to wet or clean your lenses.
   
5. Always follow the replacement schedule recommended by your eye care professional.