- Do wash, rinse and dry your hands before handling the lenses.
- Do carry identification stating that you wear contacts, so they can be removed in case of an accident.
- Do follow your doctor's instructions about regular checkups.
- Do learn to insert and remove lenses correctly.
- Do keep a backup pair of glasses.
- Do be careful applying makeup; apply after insertion of the lenses.
- Do carry your contact lens case and glasses at all times.
- Do use only those solutions recommended by your doctor.
- Do use commercially prepared saline and other cleaning solutions.
- Don't rub eyes while wearing lenses.
- Don't wear damaged lenses.
- Don't wear lenses while sleeping, or continuously, unless specifically prescribed by your doctor.
- Don't use any eye drops on your lenses without your doctor's approval.
- Don't insert, remove or work with lenses over a wash basin.
- Don't place lenses on top of anything warm; they will melt.
- Don't wear lenses while under a hair dryer or around harsh fumes.
- Don't use saliva or tap water on your lenses as a wetting agent.
- Don't use homemade saline solution or distilled water in preparing your lens care products.
- Don't reinsert your lenses without disinfecting them.
