Normally, after you have been fitted for contact lenses, the optician and his staff will show you how to put your contacts in, how to care for them, and anything else you need to know about them. Taking care of your contact isn t hard to do. As long as you take care of them, they will take care of you. There are a few products you can use to clean your contacts, which we will look at below. 1. Saline Saline is a common product for rinsing contacts, most used for storing and rinsing your lenses. When you take your contacts out at night, you ll normally put them in saline solution. Even though it is perfect for storing and rinsing your contacts, it should never be used to clean or disinfect them. Without a prescription, most places won t sell you contacts. When it comes to fitting your contact lenses, your optometrist will measure the curvature of your eyes and other factors that will affect how your lenses will fit in your eyes. Some people are more prone to dryness in their eyes than others, meaning that the contacts you are prescribed shouldn t aggravate the dryness. Taking your contacts out Same as before, you want to make sure that your hands are clean and dry. When you are ready to take them out, look up with your eye then use your fingers to grab the contact by the sides and pull it out. You can normally get it out on the first try, with a little practice. Once the contact is out, blink a few times to clear your eyes. Your optician will give you a prescription for your contacts, examine the health of your eyes, and tell you which type of contacts will work the best for you. He or she can also tell you which contacts are best for your budget as well. These days, there are several contact lenses to choose from. You have many different manufacturers as well, offering many different types, colors, and styles. Contacts need to be cleaned as well, before you put them in and soaked in solution when you aren t using them. You may also need to use eye drops as well throughout the day when wearing contacts, especially if your eyes start to dry out. Glasses and contact lenses can both correct astigmatism as well.