Practice good contact lens habits
Quarantine Eye Care Tips Staying at home is the safest thing for everyone to do during this pandemic, so here are some tips to prevent common eye problems that would necessitate an emergency visit to the eye doctor. DR. SARAH OH
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It’s more important than ever to practice good hand hygiene as well as good contact lens hygiene. Bad contact lens wearing habits are the most significant contributor to microbial infections of the cornea, which can lead to irreversible vision loss. Never sleep in contact lenses, and never wear them in water (e.g. in the shower, or while swimming). You should also be cleaning your contact lens case regularly with contact lens solution since contact lens cases can harbour a lot of bacteria. Go to the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) website to read the complete guidelines for good contact lens hygiene.
Do not order contact lenses online During this time, you may be experiencing more difficulty in ordering contact lenses and may be running low in supply. However, purchasing contact lenses online is ill-advised for numerous reasons. For starters, there is no way to verify that the contact lenses are sourced directly from the manufacturer, and some brands use outdated lens technology that is not approved by Health
