Millions of people enjoy the benefits of contact lenses every day, but without proper care, your contacts can be the source of painful and sometimes blinding eye infections.
上万人每天都在享受着隐形眼镜带来的便利,但是如果不小心护理,你的隐形眼镜可能会造成疼痛或眼部感染。
Hi. I'm Dr. Jennifer Cope from the CDC.
大家好。我是CDC的詹妮弗·科佩医生。
If you wear contact lenses, it's really important that you practice healthy habits, take proper care of your lenses and supplies, and visit your eye doctor regularly.
如果你戴隐形眼镜,那么养成健康的习惯非常重要,要正确护理你的隐形眼镜,并定期去看眼科医生。
Practicing healthy habits includes these key steps: wash and dry your hands well before inserting or removing your contacts; don't sleep in your contacts unless they are specifically prescribed for overnight wear; and keep water away from your contacts at all times.
健康的习惯包括这些关键步骤:摘戴隐形眼镜之前要把手洗干净;如果隐形眼镜不具备过夜处方,就不要戴着它们入睡;不要让隐形眼镜碰到水。
That means remove lenses before showering, swimming, or using a hot tub.
也就是说洗澡、游泳或热浴前要把眼睛摘掉。
To take care of your lenses and supplies properly, replace lenses as often as your eye doctor recommends, replace your lens case at least every three months, and be sure to rub and rinse both your lenses and your case every day with contact lens disinfecting solution.
为了正确护理隐形眼镜,要根据眼科医生建议经常更换眼镜,至少每三个月换一次眼镜盒,并且每天都要用消毒液摩擦清洗眼镜和眼镜盒。
Never use water or saliva to clean or store your lenses.
一定不能用水或唾液清洗或储藏隐形眼镜。
It's also important to use only fresh solution in your case to store lenses at night, never mix old with new.
晚上只能用眼镜盒里的新鲜液体保存眼镜,不能把新鲜液体和旧液体混在一起。
Finally, get an eye exam every year to keep your eyes healthy and your vision crisp.
最后,每年都去做一次眼部体检,保证眼睛健康和视线清晰。
If you have any questions about how to care for your contact lenses and supplies, always ask your eye doctor.
如果你不知道如何护理隐形眼镜,去问你的眼科医生。
I encourage you to follow these tips to keep your contact lenses clean and your eyes safe.
我建议你采取这些措施,保证隐形眼镜的清洁和眼部安全。