Eye doctors always say to change your contact lense containers with each new pair of contacts. But I clean my container every morning, and at night it's filled with my contacts and the disinfecting solution. So why change with every new pair of contacts if the container is clean? Especially when individual containers alone at $5 at the store.
2007-01-05 10:18:45 · 9 answers · asked by insideout72 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
well i guess the general rule of thumb that you should, but if you are like me a frugual.... you just clean it and just reuse it over and over again. Not only use save money and help the environment!
2007-01-05 10:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by winnie e 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is now recommended (after the fusarium fungal infections) that you change your contact lens case every month. It used to be every three months. Every day you should rinse the case with hot water and allow it to air dry with the lid off.
The disinfecting solution you use is to disinfect your contact lenses. If it is having to disinfect your contact lens case, your contact lenses may not get as clean.
Wearing contact lenses makes your cornea more susceptible to infection so proper care and cleaning is essential.
2007-01-06 04:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shamefully, i use the same container for months(possibly years) , use the solution it for days and use solutions way after a month of opening. I have been known to use monthly Lenses for at least 2 months ... all no problem.. and have been this lax for about 15 years !!!
2007-01-05 10:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by yes brasil 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in accordance to the position you stay, a case might want to be offered at any drug keep or walmart on your area. Any contact lens must be kept even as not in use, contained in the cleansing answer in any respect cases.
2016-12-01 21:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you keep it clean, it should be okay. You may want to sterilize it every week (or month, or 6 months) in clean boiling water.
Inspect it regularly for cracks, chips, etc, though.
2007-01-05 10:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by jeffedl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ye sure you can just make sure that you give it a good clean out with your disinfecting solution and maby change evey 6 months thats what i do no problems
2007-01-05 10:23:21 · answer #6 · answered by matthew l 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eye doctors say that? I've never heard it. I've had the same one for years. I just clean it.
2007-01-05 10:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i hardly change mine. as long as you keep the container clean, what's the big deal? its plastic... like drinking from a cup - you clean it, and re-use it.
2007-01-05 10:20:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
change it every now and then
2007-01-05 10:20:39 · answer #9 · answered by brandi1092 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋