Instructions for cleaning a soft contact lens

1. Wash your hands thoroughly using a pure soap that does not contain additives - anti-bacterial pump soap is the best. Be sure to rinse all soap off of your hands before handling contact lens. If necessary, use a fingernail brush to thoroughly clean the fingers and hands.
2. Close or cover the drain when working over a basin. Dr. Glazier recommends putting a paper towel over the drain and the bottom of the sink.
3. Remove your contact lenses. In the palm of your hand, rinse the lens thoroughly for 5 seconds on each side of the lens.
4. Fill a fresh, new case with the same solution you used to rinse the lens and let soak overnight. If your case has been used before, dump solution from prior use, rinse thoroughly with new solution, then refill and put your lenses in. DO NOT RINSE LENSES OR CASE WITH TAP WATER. Alcohol case, boil case briefly or replace with new case every 2 weeks.
5. DO NOT EXTEND WEAR OF YOUR LENSES PAST RECOMMENDED WEARING TIME. The FDA has done detailed studies on your lens to determine the period of time through which they can be safely worn and disposed of. This is the FDA's limit; not your doctors, and extending the use of your lens can lead to eye infections, eye inflammations and conditions that may cause a need to have you totally discontinue contact lens wear for more than 6 months