Deposits on the lens

Eye irritation

Allergy

Injury

Infection

Dryness

Choose unscented, hypoallergenic cosmetics from a well-known, trusted brand name.

Wash your hands before inserting or removing your contact lenses.

Don’t expose eyes to water while wearing contact lenses.

Don’t borrow makeup and don’t lend your cosmetics to others.

Wash all makeup brushes often.

Apply makeup after putting in the contact lenses.

Don’t reuse your old applicator with mascara refills.

Don’t use frosted, pearlized, iridescent, or other glittery types of eye shadow. These may contain ground oyster shells or tinsel.

Don’t use eyeliner on the inner edge of the lid or above the lash line on the lower lid.

Don’t use loose powder on the face.

Don’t use creams too close to the eyes.

Never put on eye makeup while in motion or while driving.

Don’t use water or saliva to wet an applicator or thin cosmetics.

Don’t use cosmetics if your eyes are red, swollen, or infected. If symptoms last, an ophthalmologist or optometrist should be called.