I wore bright magenta glasses from fourth grade until my 13th birthday when my dad took me to get my first pair of contact lenses. It felt so liberating not to have anything on my face and to still be able to see. I quickly realized that there’s a lot of extra care that comes with being a contact lens wearer. Now that Summer has arrived, here are some helpful tips to keep your eyes protected and happy. Choose sunscreen wisely. It’s a no-brainer for contact lens wearers to use waterproof sunscreen on their faces so when they sweat or swim, it doesn’t drip into their eyes (youch!). But make sure the sunscreen you slather on the rest of your body is waterproof as well, so when you

accidentally touch your face or wipe the sweat off your forehead with your arm, you won’t risk that painful sting. Wear UV protecting sunglasses. They not only protect your eyes from damaging rays, but sunglasses also prevent debris from blowing into your eyes. I also found wearing sunglasses prevents dry eyes caused by warm wind. Invest in some UV blocking contacts. I didn’t even know they made these until I looked on my box of Acuvue Oasys contacts . Look for ones that say Class 1. This is the highest protection available in contacts and it means they block up to 96 percent of UVA and 100 percent of UVB rays. For more must-know tips, keep reading.

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Tips For Summer Contact Lens Wearers