COOLCONTACTS.ca safety guide
Wear the look.
Protect your eyes.
A practical guide to inserting, removing, cleaning, storing, and safely wearing decorative contact lenses.
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Before you open the package
Decorative contact lenses are medical devices in Canada. Good hygiene, a proper fit, and careful handling matter even when the lenses have no vision-correcting power.
Confirm the lens is right for you
Have an eye-care professional assess your eyes and lens fit, especially before first use or if you have dry eyes, allergies, an eye condition, or previous eye surgery.
Inspect the sealed blister
Do not use a lens if the package is open, leaking, damaged, expired, or the lens appears dry, torn, cloudy, or misshapen.
Know the wear schedule
Follow the package and product-page instructions. COOLCONTACTS lenses should not be worn for more than 8 hours in a day, and never beyond the listed replacement period.
The instruction sheet supplied with your lenses takes priority. This page is a general guide and does not replace product directions or advice from a licensed eye-care professional.
Every wear
Contact lens do's and don'ts
These habits reduce contamination, irritation, and avoidable eye-infection risk.
Use soap and a clean, lint-free towel before touching lenses, your eyes, solution, or the case.
Do not rinse or store lenses in tap, bottled, distilled, lake, or pool water.
Rub and rinse reusable lenses as directed, then store them completely covered in fresh solution.
Discard used solution every time. Mixing old and fresh solution weakens disinfection.
Rub and rinse it with solution, air-dry upside down with caps off, and replace it at least every three months.
Remove decorative lenses before sleep, even for a short nap.
Insert lenses before cosmetics. Remove lenses before taking makeup off.
Water can carry microorganisms and may cause soft lenses to swell or stick to the eye.
Keep nails, tweezers, and sharp tools away from lenses to prevent tears and contamination.
Decorative lenses are single-user medical devices. Sharing can transfer harmful germs.
Be ready to remove the lenses immediately if your eyes become uncomfortable.
Discard any lens that is torn, chipped, cloudy, dirty, or persistently uncomfortable.
Step by step
How to insert and remove your lenses
Work over a clean, dry surface. Avoid sinks with open drains and keep the right and left lenses separate.
IN Inserting a lens
Remove hand cream, makeup residue, and lint before handling the lens.
Place the lens in your palm, inspect it for damage, and rinse with fresh multipurpose solution.
On your fingertip, the lens should form a smooth bowl. Flared edges usually indicate it is inside out.
Use one hand for the upper lid and the middle finger of the other hand for the lower lid.
Look straight ahead or slightly upward and softly place the lens on the eye. Never force it.
Release your eyelids slowly and blink. Remove the lens if vision remains blurred or discomfort persists.
OUT Removing and storing
Prepare a clean case with fresh solution before touching the lens.
Hold the upper lid and gently pull the lower lid down.
Use the pad of your index finger to move the lens onto the white of the eye.
Use the pads of your thumb and index finger—never your nails—to lift the lens out.
Clean the lens with the disinfecting solution and method specified on its label.
Place reusable lenses in the correct side of a clean case with fresh solution. Discard lenses at the end of their replacement period.
Act immediately
Know the warning signs
Eye problems can worsen quickly. Remove both lenses at once if anything feels wrong.
- Eye pain or persistent discomfort
- Redness or swelling
- Blurred or reduced vision
- Light sensitivity
- Unusual discharge
- Excessive tearing
- Burning, stinging, or intense itching
- Halos or rainbows around lights
Common questions
Wear & care FAQ
How long can I wear COOLCONTACTS lenses each day?
Do not exceed 8 hours in one day. New wearers may need a shorter adaptation period. Remove the lenses sooner whenever your eyes feel dry, tired, irritated, or your vision changes.
How long does a pair last after opening?
Use the replacement period shown on the product page, packaging, and instruction sheet. The clock starts when the package is opened—not by counting how many times the lenses are worn. Discard earlier if damaged, contaminated, or uncomfortable.
Can I use saline instead of disinfecting solution?
No. Saline may be suitable for rinsing when directed, but it does not disinfect lenses. Use a contact-lens disinfecting system appropriate for soft lenses and follow the solution label exactly.
Can I sleep, shower, or swim while wearing them?
No. Remove decorative lenses before sleeping, napping, showering, swimming, or entering a hot tub. If water contacts the lenses, remove them as soon as possible and follow professional or product guidance before wearing them again.
What should I do if a lens feels uncomfortable?
Remove it immediately. Inspect it for damage or debris. Do not reinsert a damaged lens. If discomfort, redness, discharge, light sensitivity, or blurred vision continues, contact an eye-care professional promptly.
Who should avoid wearing decorative contact lenses?
Do not wear lenses when your eyes are red, painful, infected, injured, or severely dry. People with eye disease, relevant allergies, recent eye procedures, or conditions affected by lens wear should obtain professional advice before use.
Be prepared
Keep clean care supplies on hand.
Use fresh, compatible contact lens solution and replace your storage case regularly.