How often do I need to disinfect my contact lenses?
How often you need to disinfect your contact lenses varies depending on the type of lenses you
wear:
- Soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGPs) should be cleaned and disinfected once
per day. Always use the appropriate solution.
- Extended-wear lenses should be cleaned and disinfected when they are removed, unless you
have been directed to throw them away.
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