03/09/2020
Clean your contact lenses when you remove them, not before you insert them.
If you wear monthly or 2-week disposable contact lenses, you should always rub and clean your contact lenses after you remove them, not before you put them back in.
Why? Rubbing and cleaning your contact lenses at night helps to break down the protein and bacterial bio-films that deposit on the surface of the lenses. The rubbing action allows the contact lens solution to pe*****te the contact lens matrix better, resulting in a cleaner, healthier contact lens.
Cleaning your contact lenses at night allows the contact lens solution to build a protective hydrophilic or water-loving film around the contact lens. This layer makes the contact lens less prone to drying out and protein deposits.
Cleaning your contact lenses in the morning removes this protective film, which can result in increased protein deposits and increased contact lens-related dry eye symptoms.
Rinsing your contact lens in the morning with fresh lens solution is ok, but try not to over-handle them.
If you've been doing it backwards, try the 30-day challenge and see if your contact lenses feel better, and your eyes feel less dry.
