When you blink, your tear film lubricates and protects your contact lens. It also fills the millions of tiny holes, called pores, on your contact lenses. Over time, lipids & proteins that are normally blinked away begin to build up. The lipids and proteins can irritate your eye and cause white spots to appear on your lenses.\n<\/p>\n
The good news is that you can keep these annoying and unhealthy deposits to a minimum by regularly washing your contact lenses with fresh multipurpose solution and storing them in a clean container. You can reduce the amount that collects on contact lenses by wearing them only for the recommended time.\n<\/p>\n
Inserting your lenses correctly is another way to avoid eye irritation. First, wash your hands with antibacterial soap and dry them thoroughly with a clean, lint-free towel before handling your contacts. Hold your contact lens with the rim facing upwards on the tip your finger (like a half-moon shape). If the contact lens has a cup-shaped shape or a clear rim on the edge, it’s inserted correctly. If the contact lens has a v-shaped shape or a darker tint around the edge, it must be reversed.\n<\/p>\n
Many soft contact lens designs have a handling or visibility tint in the form of a green or blue color on the rim that makes it easy to see whether a contact lens is correctly positioned. This is particularly helpful for patients who have astigmatism. They can use the tint to measure and determine proper rotation.\n<\/p>\n