Contact lenses are extremely popular world over as fashion statements and to improve eye sight. The lens when wearing a contact lens is placed right over the cornea. The cornea is defined as the clear front portion of the eye where light rays are bent and focusing occurs. The cornea has no blood supply and derives oxygen directly from the air itself.

According to ophthalmologists and other doctors who specialize in diseases of the eyes, those who wear contact lenses must protect the cornea from problems like the abnormal growth of blood vessels and irritations caused by lack of oxygen and chemicals.

Contact lens wearers must be aware of safety procedures and be sure to observe them:

1. Contact lens wearers must follow the rules of hygiene recommended by the contact lens manufacturer and doctor. The lenses must be stored correctly and never worn beyond the stipulated time.

2. Protect your eyes against infections by never using saliva, strange soaps, and un-sterilized water or solutions to clean the lenses.

3. Always consult a doctor if there is any eye redness or irritations.

4. Buy contact lenses from reputable manufacturers and follow the instructions given by the doctor about wear and tear.

5. If you wear make up follow strictly the rules and never allow eye make up or creams to get on to the contact lenses. Isert lens before applying eye make up and remove lenses before removing the make up. Try and use only water based cosmetic formulations.

6. The lens solutions must be recommended by a doctor. Keep the tip of the lens solution bottles clean and never use expired solutions.

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