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Can you wear contacts from package?
The sealed plastic packaging works to make sure that no new microorganisms come into contact with the lenses and infect them before you begin wearing them. If the packaging containing the contact lenses is intact, the lenses are safe for you to put in your eyes directly from the packaging.
What container can I store my contacts in?
You can use Ziploc bags or a cup to put your lenses in for a few hours. TAKE NOTE: This storage solution requires you to have saline, cleaning solution, or even your re-wetting eye drops in with the lenses. Otherwise, they will dry out. (You do not ever want to store your contact lenses in tap water.
How long can contacts stay in packaging?
about four years
How long do contacts last unopened? Soft contact lens packages are stamped with an expiration date, and they’re good through that month and year as long as the packaging stays intact. The expiration date on soft contact lenses is typically about four years from the date of manufacture.
What can I put my contacts in if I don’t have contact solution?
5 Handy Substitutes for Contact Lens Solution
- Hydrogen Peroxide. What is this?
- Saline Solution (Saline Nasal Spray) This is a great solution that can be used for overnight contact lens storage.
- Distilled water.
- Eye Refreshing Drops.
- Home-Made Saline Solution.
How do you store disposable contact lenses?
Store: If not wearing contact lenses immediately, store them in a closed lens case. Do not store your lenses in simple saline in place of Biotrue multi-purpose solution. Saline solution will not disinfect. Lenses may be stored in the unopened case until ready to wear, up to a maximum of 30 days.
Is it safe to wear expired contact lenses?
Never wear Expired Contact Lenses. The contact lens expiration date is printed on the package and is usually written in mm/yy format. Bacteria, fungi, and amoebae present on an expired contact lens can cause severe eye infections that can lead to blindness.