Caring for your Contact Lenses on holiday

Make sure you have enough solution to last for your holiday as your solution may not be available abroad.
Ask your practitioner about mini-packs of solution, many of which are available in small bottles and will save packing large bulky bottles.
Don’t be tempted to decant solutions into smaller bottles as you risk introducing bacteria and contaminating the solution.
Never rinse your lenses in tap water, especially abroad, where the water may contain micro-organisms. Always use saline to rinse your lenses. Bottled water is safer than tap water
In case your lenses become uncomfortable or your luggage gets lost, always travel with your care kit in your hand luggage.
As cabin air is very dry, some eyes may become too dry for comfortable lens wear. On short flights, wear your contact lenses, but ask us about lubricating drops to re-moisten your eyes and have a pair of specs to change into. For long-haul flights, it is advisable just to wear spectacles, especially if you plan to sleep.
Remember, NEVER swim or do water sports in your contact lenses, as sea-water and pool water can be dirty, containing eye infection-causing bacterium.