How To Wash Your Contact Lens Case And When To Replace It

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      Environmental Protection Agency: “The Danger of Using Tap Water with Contact Lenses”
    
      American Optometric Association: “Contact Lens Care”

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Can't remember the last time you changed your contact lens case? It's time.

Image Credit: Carol Yepes/Moment/GettyImages

Image Credit: Carol Yepes/Moment/GettyImages

While you now know that your contact lens case must be switched out every one to three months, you might also be wondering how often you should replace your solution inside the case, especially if you only wear your lenses infrequently. All contact lens care solutions are different. “Some solutions are good for one day or 24 hours of storage, while other solutions are good for up to one month in a tightly sealed contact lens case,” Dr. Layman says. Always follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions for your solution, and if you still have questions, ask your optometrist, Dr. Layman says.

All contact lens care solutions are different. “Some solutions are good for one day or 24 hours of storage, while other solutions are good for up to one month in a tightly sealed contact lens case,” Dr. Layman says.

Always follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions for your solution, and if you still have questions, ask your optometrist, Dr. Layman says.

      Environmental Protection Agency: “The Danger of Using Tap Water with Contact Lenses”
    
      American Optometric Association: “Contact Lens Care”