Can I Wear Dried Out Contact Lenses Again?

Many people who wear contact lenses, especially colored contact lenses, may open several pairs at once and rotate wearing them. Over time, they may forget when they opened them and forget to regularly change the lens solution, resulting in the lenses becoming dry and hard. In such cases, can the lenses be soaked to soften them and continue wearing them? Is there any harm to the eyes?

If the lenses have only been out of moisture for a short time and have not ruptured or deformed, they can be soaked in lens solution again to clean them. Once the lenses have returned to their original state and have been carefully inspected and confirmed, they can be worn again. If there is any discomfort after wearing them, they must be stopped immediately.

If contact lenses have been left unused for a long time and even the lens solution has evaporated, causing the lenses to become dry and brittle, it indicates that the lenses have already deformed and cannot be worn again. Whether or not you wear contact lenses, the lens solution should be changed regularly to ensure its sterilizing effect. Otherwise, the lenses can be contaminated by bacteria, posing a significant risk to the eyes.

In fact, for those who wear multiple pairs of contact lenses simultaneously, it is helpful to write down the opening date and disposal period on the lens case to remind themselves. The same method can be used to mark the lens solution bottle to remind oneself to replace it with new solution every three months.

In general, for occasional wearers who do not have time for cleaning, it is advisable to purchase daily or monthly disposable lenses with shorter disposal periods, simplifying maintenance while ensuring hygiene. EyeCoo adheres to the principle of "quality first" and provides safe and reliable products for customers.