The experience of obtaining your initial set of coloured contact lenses brings great joy. But here's the thing most people don't think about until after the purchase the lenses are only as good as the care routine behind them. Coloured contacts function as medical devices. They sit directly on the surface of your eye which makes them fundamentally different from other beauty accessories. A bracelet you forget to clean isn't going to cause an infection. A contact lens you handle carelessly might. The good news? You need to perform this task every day for your lens care to succeed. The guide provides complete information about hygienic practices and lens application methods and storage procedures and maximum wearing time and common mistakes that people make. The Guide to Lens Application People begin to experience problems because they fail to complete this procedure. Bacteria live on your hands, under your nails and on surfaces you touch constantly throughout the day. Any of that transfers directly to your lens and then to your eye if you skip this step. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before you handle your lenses. Avoid moisturising soaps because they can leave a film on your fingertips that transfers to the lens. You should dry your hands with a clean towel which does not leave lint behind because shared bathroom cloths and your jeans do not meet this requirement. People should perform this action throughout their daily activities. People need to perform this action before they insert lenses and before they remove lenses and before they make adjustments to lenses which they currently wear. The rule requires no exceptions at all. How to Insert Coloured Contact Lenses Correctly New users experience their highest level of fear during their first attempt at insertion. Your body responds to eye threats with an automatic blink reflex, which will disappear after sufficient practice. The following procedure demonstrates how to achieve success: Use your index finger to position the lens while you confirm its proper orientation by checking whether the edges of the lens show upward bowl-shaped edges instead of outward plate-shaped edges. If the rim looks like it's flaring, flip it. Use your other hand to open your upper eyelid. Your middle finger should be used to pull down your lower lid while you hold the lens with your other hand. You should look upward to apply the lens on your lower white eye area, and then you should blink while you close your eyes. The lens will settle into place. You should take it out and clean it with solution before attempting to use it again because it causes you discomfort and your vision appears wrong. You should never attempt to put on a lens which feels uncomfortable to you. Cleaning: The Step Most People Rush After removing your lenses, place one in the palm of your clean hand. Add a few drops of multipurpose solution and rub the lens gently with your fingertip for about 30 seconds on each side. Then rinse it thoroughly with a fresh solution. This rub-and-rinse method matters even if your solution says "no rub" on the label. Rubbing physically removes the protein deposits, oils, and debris that build up during wear. Skipping it and just dropping the lens into solution leaves that buildup sitting on the lens overnight and then back on your eye in the morning. Never use tap water to rinse lenses. Not even once. Water contains microorganisms that can cause serious corneal infections, some of which are extremely difficult to treat. Storage Done Right Always use a clean lens case filled with fresh solution. Pour out the old solution completely before refilling don't just top it up. An old solution loses its disinfecting properties and can actually harbour bacteria when reused. After emptying the case, rinse it with fresh solution (not tap water), then let it air dry face-down on a clean tissue. Replace your lens case every three months at minimum. Cases are inexpensive, and old ones are one of the most overlooked sources of contamination. If your lenses have been sitting in a case unused for more than 30 days, re-disinfect them before wearing. The solution doesn't stay active indefinitely. How Long Can You Actually Wear Them? For most coloured lenses, the safe daily wear limit is 8 hours. Some wearers push to 10–12, and while that's technically within range for certain lens types, it's not a habit worth building especially in Australia's dry climate, where lenses dehydrate faster than many people realise. Never sleep in your coloured contacts unless the specific lens is designed and approved for extended wear. Wearing lenses while sleeping significantly reduces oxygen to the cornea, creating the perfect conditions for infection. The replacement schedule matters too. Monthly lenses mean 30 days of actual wear not 30 calendar days of sitting in solution. If you only wear them occasionally, they still need to be replaced within the recommended window. The Bottom Line Coloured lenses become a simple method for transforming your appearance because they remain safe for everyday use when their maintenance is done correctly. The routine requires less than two minutes to complete after you establish it as a habit. The cost of skipping it is far higher. Your eyes will feel better when you look in the mirror after purchasing from an Australian retailer who meets your requirements and following the above-mentioned care procedures. Our complete selection of coloured contact lenses is available for browsing at Halloween Contact Lenses which offers both natural daily shades and striking Halloween and cosplay designs from approved safety-compliant sources.
