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It's Time To Get Honest About How Terrible Your Contact Lens Hygiene Is

Admit it: You've licked them before, haven't you?

Delia Cai
by Delia Cai

BuzzFeed Staff

  1. First Q: Have you ever dropped a contact on the ground and put it back in your eye without rinsing it off?

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First Q: Have you ever dropped a contact on the ground and put it back in your eye without rinsing it off?
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  1. Have you ever slept in your contacts?

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Have you ever slept in your contacts?
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  1. ...for more than two nights in a row?

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...for more than two nights in a row?
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  1. Have you ever licked a contact lens to "clean" it and then put it back in your eye?

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Have you ever licked a contact lens to "clean" it and then put it back in your eye?
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  1. Have you ever worn a torn contact?

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Have you ever worn a torn contact?
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  1. When do you change your contacts?

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When do you change your contacts?
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  1. Have you ever worn a pair of contacts more than a week longer than you were supposed to?

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Have you ever worn a pair of contacts more than a week longer than you were supposed to?
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  1. Have you ever worn them for two weeks (or longer) than they're supposed to be worn?

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Have you ever worn them for two weeks (or longer) than they're supposed to be worn?
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  1. Have you ever tried on someone else's contact lens?

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Have you ever tried on someone else's contact lens?
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  1. Do you ever re-use contact solution?

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Do you ever re-use contact solution?
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  1. Have you ever tried to make your own "homemade" contact solution?

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Have you ever tried to make your own "homemade" contact solution?
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  1. Do you regularly touch your contact to "adjust" it during the day?

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Do you regularly touch your contact to "adjust" it during the day?
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  1. Finally, do you wash your hands before putting your contacts in / taking them out?

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Finally, do you wash your hands before putting your contacts in / taking them out?
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