Guide To Daily Eye Health & Safety

Clean Hands And Contacts

Unless you have something stuck in your eye that needs to be washed out, there really is no reason to touch your eyes with your fingers or other objects. Wearing contact lenses will probably be the only additional exception to this rule. Make sure that whenever you touch your eyes, you wash your hands thoroughly to prevent dirt, bacteria, and even parasites from entering through this mucous membrane. When your hands are not clean, you risk causing unnecessary irritation, scratching delicate parts of the eye, or putting yourself at risk for a serious infection.

If you wear contact lenses, always wash your hands and soak your contact lenses in solution to disinfect them and protect your eyes. Do not leave your contact lenses in your eyes for extended periods or sleep with them in your eyes. Furthermore, if your eyes are already irritated, do not try to force wearing contacts and rely on a backup pair of glasses to promote healing. It's essential to maintain clean hands and contacts to support optimal eye health.