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Contact Lens Care

How to Insert and Remove Soft Contact Lenses

To insert soft contact lenses, place the lens on your fingertip, pull down your lower eyelid, and gently place the lens on your eye. For removal, look up, pull down your lower eyelid, and use your fingertip to slide the lens down and out. If you’re looking for tips on contact lens care, our eye Doctors in Oakville can help.

How to Insert and Remove Rigid Contact Lenses or Ortho-K Lenses

To insert rigid or Ortho-K lenses, keep your eyelids wide open and gently place the lens on your eye, blinking to settle it. For removal, pull down your lower eyelid and use a lens remover to lift the lens off. Our Oakville eye care professionals can provide personalized guidance.

How to Insert and Remove Scleral Lenses

To insert scleral lenses, fill the lens with saline solution, tilt your head forward, and place it on your eye. For removal, use a plunger or your fingers to lift the lens gently. Consult with our Oakville eye doctors for more information on managing your scleral lenses.

Cleaning and Storing Contact Lenses

  1. Use a multipurpose saline solution to rub, rinse, and store your contact lenses in its case. Alternatively, use a peroxide-based system (such as ClearCare) to clean and disinfect your contact lenses. Note, with the peroxide system, the lenses must be in the case for at least 6 hours so the solution can neutralize.
  2. Replace your contact lens case every 3 months to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination.
  3. DO NOT sleep, shower, or swim in your contact lenses. You will be at risk of an eye infection.
  4. Never use tap water to clean your lenses or your contact lens case. Use saline and let your case air dry.
  5. Wear your contact lenses for the appropriate time-line of the lenses (2 weeks or 1 month). Do not extend the wear, as the material will break down.
  1. Use hydrogen peroxide to clean your lenses. Please note that the lenses must be in the case for at least 6 hours so the solution can neutralize.
  2. Once a week, use Boston Enzymatic Cleaner or Menicon Progent solution to remove protein buildup on the contact lenses.
  3. Use a multipurpose saline solution to rinse off the cleaning solution thoroughly before insertion.
  4. Never use tap water to clean your lenses or your contact lens case. Use saline and let your case air dry.
  1. Use hydrogen peroxide to clean your lenses. Note that the lenses must be in the case for at least 6 hours so the solution can neutralize.
  2. Once a week, use Boston Enzymatic Cleaner or Menicon Progent solution to remove protein buildup on the contact lenses.
  3. Use a multipurpose saline solution to rinse off the cleaning solution thoroughly before insertion.
  4. Use a preservative-free eye drop as recommended by your eye doctor before insertion or prior to removal.
  5. Be gentle when cleaning and handling the lenses to prevent breakage.
  6. Never use tap water to clean your lenses or your contact lens case. Use saline and let your case air dry.