Common Mistakes When Using Contact Lenses
What is the most important point?
Hygiene is very important when using contact lenses. Hands should be washed and dried before touching the lenses.
Is it all right to sleep in lenses?
Sleeping in lenses that the doctor has not specifically approved for this can increase the risk of infection. How long and in what way the lenses are worn should follow the recommendations.
Can lenses come into contact with water?
Contact lenses should not come into contact with tap water or unsuitable liquids. The recommended products should be used for lens care.
Which symptoms are important?
If pain, marked redness, sensitivity to light or reduced vision develops while wearing lenses, the lenses should be removed and an eye examination should not be delayed.
When is an eye examination needed?
If you have a vision complaint that is new, ongoing or affecting your daily life, it is advisable to have it evaluated with an eye examination. Symptoms such as sudden loss of vision, severe eye pain or a curtain/shadow in your visual field should be evaluated without delay.
Information note: This article has been prepared for general information purposes. Decisions on diagnosis and treatment should be made after evaluating the person's eye examination and medical condition.
