How to Properly Clean Your Ophthalmic Lens Glasses

If you regularly wear glasses, then you are no stranger to dirt, grease or sand getting stuck on your lenses.

While dirty glasses are highly irritating, they also pose various other risks. Dirt on your glasses can and does harbor a variety of bacteria that you do not want anywhere near your eyes, nose or face. Which is why keeping your glasses clean is very important.

Moreover, ophthalmic lens glasses that have dirt or grease on them can even cause eyestrain and headaches if you do not regularly clean them. This is because they obstruct your vision and frequently cause your eye lens to adjust and change focus.

Let's discuss how you can properly clean your ophthalmic lens glasses to maintain their function and hygiene to the maximum.

How to Properly Clean Your Ophthalmic Lens Glasses

When it comes to cleaning your ophthalmic lens glasses, we highly recommend that you at least do a light cleaning of your lenses every day and a thorough cleaning of lenses and frames every week.

Your daily lens cleaning routine should be a habitual task that takes no more than 30 seconds. All you need are 2 items:

· A piece of microfiber cloth
This is typically provided with the purchase of any ophthalmic lens glasses or you can buy one. They are beneficial for cleaning lenses because they do not cause scratches or smears while cleaning.

· A cleaning solution
Regular lotion-free dish soap can be a good cleaning solution, although, special lens cleaning sprays are the best option. This is because they are safe for cleaning polycarbonate ophthalmic lenses and protect the various coatings on your ophthalmic lenses.

Related: You can learn more about the various ophthalmic lens coatings by clicking here (please link blog titled 'Different Focal and Coating Options for Your Ophthalmic Lenses' here).

Ophthalmic Lens Cleaning Procedure

Here is an easy step-by-step ophthalmic lens cleaning procedure that you should practice on a daily basis. Make sure your hands are clean before the procedure to ensure minimal cross contamination from your hands to the lenses.

1. Place your ophthalmic lens glasses under warm running water to remove dirt and other elements. If you have hard or harsh running water in your home, try using distilled water for this step.

2. Gently wipe down your lenses using the microfiber cloth.

3. Spray cleaning solution on both sides of the lenses. If you use lotion-free dish soap, then dab a single drop on each side and rub it over and rinse completely.

4. Dry your ophthalmic lens glasses by shaking off excess water. You can even use canned air for this step if you want to avoid watermarks and streaks after drying.

That’s it, your ophthalmic lens glasses should be sparkling clean, and you should have no trouble using them the entire day.

Conclusion

Cleaning your ophthalmic lens glasses is very important, especially if you regularly use them to correct severe visual impairments. Make it a habit to clean them every day, preferably in the mornings to ensure a germ-free, eyestrain-free and headache-free day.

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