When people first start to wear contact lenses it can be very daunting as they are not confident about how they should wear the contact lens or how they should be cleaned. The routine of wearing and cleaning the contact lenses is actually very straightforward and the optician will be able to give you a sheet of instructions so really there is nothing to worry about.
The process of keeping the contact lens moist and sterile will require a few steps that can easily be incorporated into the daily routine without any real difficulty. Once you are aware of the basic steps of looking after the contact lenses the other steps will simply fall into place.
It is very important to wash your hands with unscented soap and then to pat them dry with a towel prior to removing the contact lens, as this will avoid germs. Once you have removed the contact lens you will need to place it into the palm of you hand and then place a few drops of the cleaning solution onto them.
It is important to read the label on the cleaning solution as they can vary slightly and some of them require you to rub the solution into the lens for a few seconds.
Once you have cleaned the contact lens it is very important to put it straight into the box and then fill the individual holders with the solution so that you are able to soak them overnight. The cleaning solution and the process of cleaning will remove the protein that builds up on the lens during the day and night when you are wearing them.
During the day it is possible to use some eye drops if you feel that the contact lens are getting too dry. It is very important not to simple ignore the lens if it feel too dry as this can result in some serious problems.