Problems With Contact Lenses

They work well for many people, but you need to take care of them. Wash your hands before you touch them. Follow the care guidelines that came with your prescription. And follow these rules:

• Never wet them by putting them in your mouth. That can make an infection more likely.
• Make sure your lenses fit properly, so they don’t scratch your eyes.
• Use eye drops that say they're safe for contact lenses.
• Never use homemade saline solutions. Even though some lenses are FDA-approved for sleeping in them, doing so raises the risk of a serious infection.

If you do everything right and still have problems with your contacts, see your eye doctor. You might have allergies, dry eyes, or just be better off with glasses. Once you know what the problem is, you can decide what’s best for you.