Especially when traveling, contact lenses are a fantastic substitute for prescription spectacles. There is nothing more convenient than contacts, particularly when engaging in activities where wearing glasses would be inconvenient or impractical.

Many people still use the same contacts they wear every day, while some choose to use daily disposable lenses when they travel.

Give Eye Fashion Optical in Waco a call right now to find out more about contact lens safety advice for people who are constantly on the go.

Get Your Contact Lenses Ready Before Your Trip

Traveling with contact lenses can be made less difficult in a number of ways.

Make sure your contact lens prescription is current before you leave for your trip by seeing your eye doctor.

Make sure to include extra materials in your luggage, such an extra case for your contact lenses, your prescription glasses, and another pair of contacts. When on vacation, it can be difficult to locate your favorite things, so it’s important to pack ahead!

Keep your glasses and lenses in your carry-on luggage if you’re flying. However, bear in mind that there are restrictions on how much liquid you may bring in your carry-on bag at airports, so you might want to pack a tiny container of lens solution.

Generally speaking, there are no restrictions on liquids in checked baggage, but this can change based on national aviation regulations, so make sure to check before you travel.

How to Care For Your Contact Lenses While on the Road

Whether at home or on the go, maintaining good hand hygiene is crucial to preventing eye infections. This implies that before touching your eyes or contacts, always wash your hands completely (for at least 20 seconds) with soap and clean water, then let them air dry or pat dry on a fresh towel. If you’re in a region where the tap water is unfit for human consumption, wash your hands with bottled water.

Maintaining good eye health also requires cleaning and storing your lenses with fresh lens solution every day, as well as wearing your contacts for the proper amount of time.

It may be wise to use daily disposable contact lenses if you’re going somewhere where it will be difficult to maintain basic cleanliness. Putting on your contacts just once and then discarding them

Eye Care in Waco

At Eye Fashion Optical at Waco, we’re here to answer any questions you may have about contact lenses and eye health. Call us today to book your contact lens assessment or any other services. Wishing you a pleasant trip!

FAQ

How long can you wear contacts?

Most contacts are designed to be worn comfortably for 10-12 hours a day, but it’s always best to follow your eye doctor’s instructions.

Can you wear contact lenses while swimming?
It is not recommended to swim with contacts in because it puts you at risk of multiple eye problems, including dryness, irritation, and serious infections which could ruin your vision and harm your eye health.

Can you sleep with contact lenses?
Not unless your lenses are made specifically for overnight use. Sleeping with contact lenses designed for daytime use deprives your eyes of oxygen. It also increases the chances of infection and corneal abrasions.