How to use your contact lenses

When it comes to using your contact lenses, it’s important you know how to wear, remove and clean them. You can talk to our opticians in store and get some advice and practice on putting in your contact lenses and taking them out. Even if you’re an experienced contact lens wearer, you can talk to us for a refresh or see our guides below for advice.

Top tips for your new contact lenses

Always follow the instructions and advice from your optician.
Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before handling, applying, or removing your contact lenses.
You should wear your contact lenses for the time you have been advised by your optician.
If your lenses are causing persistent irritation, you should remove them and contact your optician.
If you think you may have an eye injury, infection or damaged lens, you should stop wearing your contact lenses and seek advice from your optician.
Never lick, put them in your mouth or rinse your contact lenses under the tap to clean them.
Before sleeping or taking a long plane journey, you should remove your contact lenses as they may dry out - unless advised by your optician that you are able to leave them in.
You shouldn’t swim or shower in your contact lenses as this may cause infection.

Top tips for daily contact lens wearers

Top tips for monthly contact lens wearers

Tips for attending your contact lens appointment

You can see range of contact lenses and book an eye test
to talk to us about your eyes in store.