I use disposable contact lenses, but I only wear them once in awhile. How long can I keep them in the fluid?

Question

I maybe wear them once a month, and just store them the rest of the time. I need to wear them today because my dog shredded my glasses after I left them on the coffee table.

Answer 1

This varies by solution.  Read the packaging to know how long yours can be stored.  If you only wear them that infrequently, you should consider single use lenses.  This way there's no cleaning or storage involved.  This assumes you don't have astigmatism.

Answer 2

If you don't wear your contacts very often you should still try to change the solution every few days. The contact case itself is not sterile (like the sealed ones you get when you buy them) so they still contain germs and other nasty stuff. Changing the solution every few days will help keep the bacteria from multiplying and make sure that it doesn't dehydrate at all. Now, that being said, I have worn contacts that have been sitting in solution for couple months that I hadn't changed and I was okay. Just clean and rinse them very very well and try to keep changing the solution every few days from now on if you don't wear them. Or everyday of course if you do wear them.