We have found that coloured lenses that don’t get used often sometime get a bit dry in their case. This is particularly true if part of the lens happens to be sticking out of the solution.

The best thing to do before you use your coloured contact lenses again is to turn the case upside down and leave it for couple of minutes. Then pick it up and give it a gentle shake. This will ensure that the lens is coated in solution again and softens before you try to take it out.

If the lens still looks stuck to the case, add some more contact lens solution and give it a little longer to soften then give it a gentle shake again. This should do the trick of getting it unstuck and rehydrated without damage.

Remember: Never pull the lens as it is bound to tear or crack, if it seems to be at all stuck, the best thing to do is let it soak and then give it a shake. Sometimes you may have to repeat this.

Next time you store your lenses make sure you have fresh cleaning solution filling the case properly and that the lens is nicely submerged.   

Contact Lenses are great if you like playing sport or have an active lifestyle. This is because wearing contact lenses is a much more stable and flexible form of vision correction than eyeglasses. So in fact contact lenses are highly recommended if you are very active or into sports.

Soft contact lenses are the usual choice of athletes and sports men and women. They are easily replaced and give good vision correction even when wearing masks or other sporting gear that can interfere with normal eyeglasses.

The only sport where soft contact lenses are not recommended is swimming.

So the short answer to this question is of course yes, it is safe to play sports while wearing your contact lenses. For some sports like golf, cricket etc, it is even recommended.

Having just seen a patient who managed to get hair spray on her contact lens this morning, I thought I'd give you some tips on how to avoid getting makeup in your eyes.

Getting makeup in your eye can be quite painful and certainly slows you down in the morning. But it's even worse with contact lenses, this is because it often sticks to the lens instead of being blinked away.

Follow these handy tips to keep your eyes looking and feeling good and of course your contact lenses in good condition.

• Firstly, always wash your hands thoroughly before touching your contact lenses.
• Put in your contact lenses BEFORE applying your makeup.
• Only use non-allergenic makeup. This will reduce the likelihood of you rubbing your eyes and will help to keep you feeling comfortable.
• Choose water-based moisturisers rather than oil-based ones.
• Liquid or cream eye shadow is less likely to get in your eye than powder. However, creams may also irritate your eyes more if they do make it into your eyes.
• If you must use powder, keep your eyes closed during application. Try to brush off any excess powder before opening your eye.
• Apply eyeliner only on the portion of your eye lashes that is well away from your eye.
• Before you remove you eye makeup, wash and dry your hands thoroughly . Then remove your contact lenses, being careful not to make contact with any makeup.
• Once you have removed your contact lenses you can now safely use your eye makeup remover.

Its worth noting that eye makeup itsself is a fairly common cause of eye infections. So be safe and replace your eye makeup frequently — at least every three months. Through away old eye makeup, because over time bacteria will get into the product and then into your eyes if you accidentally use it

One way to tell if your makeup is too old is if it smells funny. Also, don't share your eye makeup with others! same way you wouldn't share your toothbrush!