Released on = June 22, 2006, 5:47 am

Press Release Author = Onestopcontactlenses.co.uk

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Although contact lenses may be a perfect solution for many,
failure to look after them properly can cause all sorts of problems ranging from
discomfort to serious eye infections.

Onestopcontactlenses.co.uk, the UK's leading independent online contact lens
retailer, has put together a list of top tips to help wearers look after their
contact lenses and maintain good eye health.


Press Release Body = Contact lenses offer real benefits to wearers in terms of
convenience and vision improvement. Unlike glasses, contact lenses do not get
steamed up in humid weather or splashed when it's raining. Most importantly, contact
lenses do not affect the way you look. No wonder then that over three million people
in the UK and 75 million people worldwide choose to wear them.

However, although contact lenses may be a perfect solution for many, failure to look
after them properly can cause all sorts of problems ranging from discomfort to
serious eye infections.

Onestopcontactlenses.co.uk, the UK's leading independent online contact lens
retailer, has put together a list of top tips to help wearers look after their
contact lenses and maintain good eye health.

Do

 Always follow the schedule given to you by your optometrist about how long
to wear your lenses for
 Always wash your hands(ideally with unperfumed soap) before inserting or
removing your contact lenses
 Always use fresh, clean contact lens solution
 Throw away contact lenses that are faulty, damaged or dried out
 Change your lens case at least every three months
 Try not to handle daily disposable lenses more than you have to
 Rub and rinse monthly disposable lenses before inserting them

Don't

 Don't sleep in your contact lenses unless your optometrist has said it is
alright to do so
 Don't re-use contact lens solution
 Don't wash your lenses in tap water as it contains bacteria
 Don't wear your lenses when you are swimming

Consult your optometrist if:

 Your eyes become irritated or red
 Your vision is affected
 You have any questions


Web Site = http://www.onestopcontactlenses.co.uk

Contact Details = OneStopContactLenses
PO Box 5029
London W1A 7ET
0207 323 9704

http://www.onestopcontactlenses.co.uk