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Soft Contact Lens Care: The Basics

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Caring for your soft contact lenses is easier than ever. One-bottle care systems and disposable contact lenses mean that comprehensive lens care involves much less time, money, and trouble than it did just a few years ago. Each pair of lenses has unique needs, and you should follow the regimen prescribed by your eye doctor. Some products don’t mix well, or will ruin certain lenses.  Don’t switch to a new regimen without your doctor’s approval. With that in mind, here are the basic steps for soft contact lens care.

1. Wash your hands. This keeps dirt and germs out of your eyes! Avoid moisturizing soaps, as they can stain lenses. Dry your hands with a lint-free towel.

2. Remove one lens and clean it with the recommended solution. Cleaning removes mineral deposits, cosmetics, and other debris to keep your lenses clear, comfortable and safe. The FDA recommends that you rub the lens in the palm of your hand with a few drops of solution, even if you are using a "no-rub" product.

3. Rinse the lens again to remove the loosened debris, making sure to take as long as the package directs. This is a very important step.

4. Place the lens in your clean lens case and fill with fresh solution. Don’t top-up your old solution. Fresh solution will sterilize the lens. Disinfection time varies by brand; check the package for details.

5. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for your other lens.

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Contact Lens Cleaning Solutions: Listen to Your Doctor!

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All contact lens solutions are not created equal. A cleaning solution that doesn’t match your lenses can cause red, itchy eyes—or even turn your contact lenses brown!  We know it’s tempting to buy the bottle on sale, but it’s vital to use the solution recommended by your eye doctor. Also, make sure to read the fine print closely. It can mean the difference between a carefree life and another trip to the optometrist.

Each type of contact lenses requires a specific mix of cleaning and disinfection agents to keep your eyes healthy. This is balanced with preservatives to keep the solution fresh. No matter what the bottle claims, each solution is different, with unique ingredients that are often proprietary—that is, available to the manufacturer and no one else. And remember, not all solutions can safely be placed into the eye! When prescribing your lenses, your eye doctor knows the cleaning solution that will keep them safe and clear. It might be more expensive than the store brand, but your eyes are priceless.

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The Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: What’s It Mean to You?

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In 2004 Congress passed the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act, which guarantees consumers the right to buy their contact lenses from any source—not just their eyewear prescribers. This means you can shop around for the best deal. When doing so, it’s important to understand your rights under the law.

Your prescription belongs to you. You have a right to a copy of your contact lens prescription. Your eye care provider must offer it to you whether you ask for it or not.

There are no strings attached to it. Your provider must treat you without conditions. They may not:

  • Charge to provide a copy of your prescription
  • Require you to buy contact lenses from them
  • Make you sign a waiver/release
  • Set the expiration date of your contact lenses for less than 1 year without a medical reason

You’re free to buy where and what you choose. Shop around. Look for the best price, ordering, and delivery options. Buy wherever you like. You’re not bound to a label. It’s up to you!

Your prescriber must verify your prescription. When you order from replacemycontacts.com, your prescriber must respond to our verification request within eight business hours. If they don’t, we’ll fill your order.

Your prescription must be valid for at least a year. This is to protect you from unnecessary and costly examinations.  Your state may establish a longer minimum prescription length. Medical exceptions are allowed, but your provider must cite them specifically.

It’s the law of the land. The Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act protects you by overriding all state laws that limit the sale of contact lenses. The government considers violations to be unfair/deceptive trade practices, punishable by the Federal Trade Commission.